Salvatore Giardina

National Holdings Corp. engages in the provision of investment banking and asset management services. It operates through the following segments: Brokerage and Advisory Services and Tax and Accounting Services. The Brokerage and Advisory Services segment includes broker-dealer and investment advisory services, sale of insurance products and licensed mortgage brokerage services. The Tax and Accounting Services segment involves tax preparation and accounting services provided by National Tax. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Osaic Financial Services, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in investment banking and research, institutional sales and trading, asset management services, wholesale life insurance brokerage, and trust services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Independent Advisory and Brokerage Services; Ladenburg; and Insurance Brokerage. The Independent Advisory and Brokerage segment includes the investment advisory and brokerage services provided by independent advisory and brokerage subsidiaries. The Ladenburg segment comprises investment banking, sales and trading and asset management services, and investment activities. The Insurance Brokerage segment focuses in the wholesale insurance brokerage activities. The company was founded in February 1996 and is headquartered in Phoenix, FL.

Pragma Securities LLC provides algorithmic trading solutions. It specializes in security brokers, dealers and flotation companies. The firm offers equities, futures and foreign exchange trading solutions. The company was founded by David Mechner in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

G-Trade Services LLC provides electronic trading services. The private company is based in New York, NY. Craig S. Lax has been the CEO of the company since 1999.

Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Inc. (LTAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. LTAM provides consulting and fund management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, small business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, plan participants, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other investment advisers.

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. provides investment baking and brokerage services. The firm also provides asset and wealth management, underwriting, alternative investments and advisory services. It serves emerging growth companies and high net worth individuals. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wilton Asset Management LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2000. Wilton Asset Management LLC is headquartered in New York.

G-Trade Securities is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.