Richard S. Hallisey

8689784 Canada, Inc. provides portfolio management and securities brokerage services. It invests in and manages a portfolio of companies mainly in the financial services sector. The firm also owns companies in the asset management and wealth management sectors. The company was founded on March 25, 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

First Nickel, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resources. It holds interests in the Lockerby Mine in the Sudbury Basin in northern Ontario. The company was founded by William John Anderson and Elizabeth J. Kirkwood on November 12, 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is 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 is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

Part of National Bank of Canada, First Marathon Securities Ltd. is a Canadian company that provides security brokerage and flotation services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company was founded by Eric Savics, Richard S. Hallisey.