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Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Shufro, Rose & Co. LLC (SRC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded as a partnership in 1938 and was converted to an LLC in 1997. SRC provides investment management and advisory services to separately managed accounts of individuals, high net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, retirement accounts, businesses and charitable organizations on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

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.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company offers business design innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, transformation, and portfolio strategy services. The firm was founded in 1990 and is located in New York, NY.

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

Seagate Technology Plc engages in the development, production, and distribution of data storage products and electronic data storage solutions. Its products include hard disk drives, solid state hybrid drives, solid state drives, peripheral component interconnect express cards, serial advanced technology attachment controllers, storage subsystems and computing solutions. The firm offers its products under the Backup Plus and Expansion product lines, and Maxtor and LaCie brands. The company was founded by Finis Conner, Syed Iftikar, Doug Mahon, David Thomas Mitchell, and Alan F. Shugart in 1978 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Fauji Akbar Portia Marine Terminal Pvt Ltd. operates and maintains port facilities. The joint venture company is based in Karachi, Pakistan.

Meskay & Femtee (Pvt) Ltd. is a Pakistani company that engages in the trading of rice.

The Council for Economic Education focuses on personal finance and economic education for K-12 students. Its programs include national economics challenge, smart-X, curriculum support, teacher awards and professional development. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Asia Petroleum Ltd. owns and operates an oil terminal and pipeline system. Its pipeline has transported over 16 million metric tones of RFO without any operational or safety incident. The firm’s facilities are operated and maintained by APL's team of multi-disciplinary professionals, including engineers and technicians. The company was founded in November 1996 and is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan.

Palisade Asset Management LLC LLC (Palisade) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is a predecessor to Palisade Investment Advisor LLC, which was founded in 2002. Palisade provides investment management and wealth advisory services to high net worth and institutional clients.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.

Fauji Oil Terminal & Distribution Co. Ltd. operates as an oil handling company. It provides terminal handling services to the petroleum storage and pipeline projects. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan.

Infraavest Ltd. provides investment services with stakes in oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East, and offshore marine interest. The company is headquartered in Singapore.

Shoebuy.com, Inc. operates as an online shoe shopping. It offers shoes, bags, and clothing. The company was founded by Scott L. Savitz and Craig V. Starble in 1999 and is headquartered in Charlestown, MA.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals.

Seafood Nutrition Partnership is a private company that produces seafood products. The company is based in Arlington, VA. The company was founded in 2013 by Linda Cornish.

Microbia, Inc. engages in the development of microbial manufacturing technologies for the production of chemicals from renewable raw materials. The company is headquartered in DE.

American Chemistry Council, Inc. operates as a trade association providing research services and promotes business interests. It represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

DSM BV engages in the provision of ingredients, expertise, and solutions for plant-based products. It operates through the following segments: Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH); Health, Nutrition, and Care (HNC); Food and Beverage (F and B); and Other. The ANH segment includes developing sustainable animal farming through essential products, performance solutions, and precision services serving the poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture markets. The HNC segment provides health, nutrition, and care solutions for markets such as early life nutrition, dietary supplements, pharma, medical, and personal care. The F and B segment focuses on supporting healthy diets through nutritious, delicious, and sustainable solutions for several market segments including bakery, beverages and brewing, dairy, savory, plant-based alternative proteins, and pet food. The Other segment is involved in corporate activities. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Heerlen, the Netherlands.