Bruce W. Kaser

New Generation Research, Inc. is a publisher and producer of a comprehensive database of business bankruptcy information. The private company was founded in 1978 and is based in an undisclosed location. The firm specializes in providing data, original reporting, and expert analyses with cutting-edge technology to attenuate the noise and amplify the signal in the bankruptcy information environment. This allows lawyers, financiers, and other restructuring professionals to save time, be more productive, and make more money. The American company was founded by George Putnam, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

RBC Global Asset Management (US), Inc. (RBC GAM-US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Voyageur Asset Management Inc. They are a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and their ultimate parent is Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY). RBC GAM-US provides portfolio management services to registered mutual funds, private investment funds, trust programs, foreign funds such as UCITS funds, individuals (including high net worth individuals), wrap sponsors and other US and international institutions.

Freedom Capital Management (FCM) LLC (formerly Freedom Capital Management Corp.) is a Boston-based adviser that manages portfolios for institutions and high net worth individuals. The firm manages separate growth and value portfolios for individuals and institutions. FCM was founded in 1930 and was formerly a subsidiary of RBC Dain Rauscher, which is subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY).

Loomis, Sayles & Co. LP (Loomis Sayles) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Robert H. Loomis and Ralph T. Sayles in 1926. They are a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, ultimately owned by BPCE SA in France. Loomis Sayles provides investment advisory or sub advisory services to institutional clients through its separate account management services. In addition, the firm provides investment advisory or sub advisory services to a variety of investment funds.

Ironwood Investment Management LLC (Ironwood) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Warren Isabelle in 1997 as Ironwood Capital Management LLC. Ironwood provides portfolio management services to high net worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm also serves as portfolio manager to wrap fee programs.