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Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

Trust Point, Inc. is an independent, boutique trust and investment management firm headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1913 as LaCross Trust Co. and renamed Trust Point, Inc. in 2008. Trust Point provides individuals, families, businesses and other organizations with a full range of financial-related services.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

WRA Investments LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2003 by William R. Araskog. They provide discretionary investment management services to high net-worth clients.

RoundPegg, Inc. provides culture management software and recruitment services. The firm’s products include CultureDNA profile, hiring, coaching, and engagement. The company was founded by Natalie Monarch Baumgartner, Brent Daily, and Tim Wolters in 2009 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The First National Bank & Trust Co. operates a national commercial bank. The company is headquartered in Beloit, WI.

Beloit Memorial Hospital, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Beloit, WI.

Part of Southern National Banks, Inc. (Florida), FNBT Bank is a state commercial bank. The company is based in Fort Walton Beach, FL. David N. McCoy has been the CEO of the company since 2018. FNBT Bank was acquired by Wells Fargo & Co. from Marquette Bancshares, Inc. on November 30, 2001.

BMO Asset Management Corp. (BMO AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp. (BMO), which is in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO), a Canadian diversified financial services company. BMO AM provides discretionary investment advisory services for, or provides non-discretionary investment advice to, institutions, individuals, and third-party sponsors of and clients participating in wrap-fee programs, as well as common and collective portfolios for which BMO Harris Bank, an affiliate of BMO AM, acts as trustee. In addition, BMO AM provides investment advisory services to private pooled vehicles and to affiliates for the benefit of their clients.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Aspiriant LLC is an independent, wealth management firm and SEC-registered investment advisor firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Robert J. Francais as Kochis Fitz/Quintile LLC through the merger between Kochis Fitz Tracy Fitzhugh and Quintile Wealth Management in 2008. Aspirant provides investment advisory and wealth planning services primarily to individuals with substantial wealth, including corporate executives, business owners, affluent individuals, foundations, family partnerships, limited partnerships, the Aspiriant Affiliated Mutual Funds and other individuals. They also provide investment management and consulting services to pension plans, trusts, and charitable institutions, such as foundations that are often connected to, and created by individual clients, but not in all cases.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Mesirow Financial Private Equity, Inc. (Mesirow Financial Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

McCleary, Inc. manufactures snack food. The firm provides potato chips, candies and confectionery. The company was founded by Eugene McCleary on November 22, 1960 and is headquartered in South Beloit, IL.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC (GFD) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Formerly known as Guggenheim Distributors LLC, the firm is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Funds Services LLC and their ultimate parent is Guggenheim Partners LLC. GFD offers strategic investment solutions for financial advisors and their clients.

Savant Capital LLC, do-business-as Savant Wealth Management (Savant), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. The firm was founded by Thomas Muldowney in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Savant Capital Holdings LLC, owned by SCMI, Inc. (formerly known as Savant Capital Management, Inc.). Savant offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals, families, and businesses.

State Bar of Wisconsin operates as a bar association. The private company is based in Madison, WI and has subsidiaries in United States.

The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. APA educates the public about psychology, behavioral science, and mental health. It promotes psychological science and practice, fosters the education and training of psychological scientists, practitioners, and educators. APA advocates for psychological knowledge and practice to inform public policy and champions the application of psychology to promote human rights, health, well-being, and dignity. Arthur C. Evans has been the CEO of the American company since 2017.

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC provides legal services. Its practices include patent, trademark, copyright licensing, data privacy, health care litigation, and insurance. The firm serves the health care, food and beverage, real estate, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by William Kaumheimer in 1894 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.