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Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies.

Founded in 1939, Scotia Capital, Inc. is a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) Their global operations are divided into two primary business units: (1) global corporate and investment banking and (2) global capital markets.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Hong Kong) is a Chinese company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

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.

1832 Asset Management LP (1832 AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm does business as Scotia Global Asset Management and is a subsidiary of Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSX: BNS). In 2013, another BNS subsidiary, GCIC Ltd. underwent an internal consolidation and transferred its asset management business to 1832 AM. In 2008, through a reorganization by the Bank of Nova Scotia, Scotia Asset Management came to encompass the Scotia Funds, the asset management programs that had been run by the bank's brokerage arm Scotia McLeod and Scotia Cassels Investment Counsel Ltd. 1832 AM offers a broad range of investment solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients across all levels of wealth in Canada and around the world.

Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd. (Sprucegrove) is an independent, Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1993 by three individuals (Peter Clark, Ian Fyfe and John Watson), who had worked together for 15 years in investment operations at Confederation Life Insurance Co. (Confed). Sprucegrove provides discretionary advisory services to private investment funds and to separately managed accounts, which includes in the capacity as sub-adviser to third party funds.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 and is also known as the CPP Investment Board. CPPIB manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

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.

Founded in 1981, Haywood Securities Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Calgary and Toronto. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their research focuses on companies in the mining, oil & gas, biotechnology, telecommunications and technology sectors. They focus on young companies that are built around innovative ideas and offer the potential for rapid growth. Haywood Securities is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. They are also registered to transact securities business in the U.S. and are a member of the NASD.

Ernst & Young LLP (Canada) engages in the provision of consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

CPA Australia Ltd. is an Australian company that has been operating since 1954 and provides education, training, technical support, and advocacy services in the accounting profession. The private company is based in Southbank, Australia and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company engages with governments, regulators, and industries to advocate for policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth. With over 166,000 members working in 100 countries and regions, CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies. It was founded in 1886 by Andrew Lyell, Arthur Cleveland, Benjamin Doughty Smith, Thomas Brentnall, John McAlister Howden, Charles Morell Holmes, William Crellin, and Edward Langton. Andrew Paul Hunter has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Altus Group U.S., Inc. provides real estate consulting and advisory services. It also provides the research, valuation and advisory, ARGUS software, property tax consulting, cost consulting and project management services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Southlake. TX.

MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Canaccord Genuity Corp. (CGC) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc., (TSE: CF; OTCMKTS: CCORF) in Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 and is locally known as Financière Canaccord ltée. Headquartered in Vancouver, CGC offers corporate and institutional clients with versatile and responsive sales and execution services that range from Institutional Equities and International Equities to Electronic Trading and Fixed Income. Their sales & trading team execution capabilities encompass a wide range of products and services such as Equities, ADR’s, OTC, ETF’s, Fixed Income, Options, Preferreds, Investment Companies.

MITACS builds partnerships between academia, industry, and the world to create a more innovative future. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company offers research funding, training opportunities, and access to top research talent. John W. Hepburn has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

TD Economics is a Canadian investment research firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD, TSX: TD). The firm provides analysis of economic performance and the implications for investors. Their analysis covers the globe, with emphasis on Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

AMTD International Holding Group Ltd. provides financial services and solutions to corporate clients, institutional investors, insurance companies, public funds, private equity investors, high-net-worth individual (“HNWI”) clients and retail clients based in the PRC, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other overseas markets. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Swift Express Holding Ltd. engages in the provision of logistics. It provides transportation and delivery services of goods and merchandises including fast-moving consumer goods to designer specialty products. The firm operates through the following segments: Transportation and Delivery Services and Casual Labor Services. The Transportation and Delivery Services segment refers to delivery services including, home delivery, Internet order delivery services, and shop-to-shop delivery services. The Casual Labor Services segment offers ancillary casual labor services such as picking up goods from the racks inside the customer’s distribution centers and palletizing services within Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tsz On Mui and Man Lok Leung on April 13, 2016 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Avingstone Acquisition Corp. focuses on hospitality and related real estate opportunities. The company was founded on September 1, 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Satstreet Inc is a digital currency trading desk based in Canada. The Canadian company is registered with Fintrac as a money services business and serves accredited and permitted clients. Satstreet is led by a team of experienced professionals in the digital asset space and has raised initial funding from capital and prominent investors. Since its opening in the summer of 2020, Satstreet has processed over $1 billion in transactions. The company was founded by Michael Nasser and Jonathan Lister and is headquartered in Ontario.

Relay Ventures (Relay Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Kevin Talbot and John L. Albright. The firm is headquartered in Toronto with additional office in Menlo Park.

BuildScale, Inc. provides video marketing and sales enablement solutions. The firm specializes in video marketing, analytics, hosting, and sale enablement, video for sale and internal communications video. The company was founded by Michael Litt, Edward Wu and Devon Galloway in 2010 and is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada.

BlockEquity, Inc. engages in the trade of cryptocurrency products. Its product, BlockEQ, uses to buy, trade, and hold cryptocurrencies. The company was founded by Jonathan Lister, Megha Bambra and Satraj Bambra on October 15, 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.