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CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. (CPWA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1932 and formerly known as AT Investment Advisers, Inc. They are a subsidiary of CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, ultimately held by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM) in Canada. CPWA provides investment advisory and wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, families, charitable organizations, employee benefit and contribution plans, corporations, state or municipal government entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other investment advisers. The firm also participates in wrap fee programs offered by third party sponsors.

Formed in 1932 by Sydney Stein, Jr. and Frederick Roe, Stein Roe Investment Counsel LLC provides independent investment counsel to wealthy families, individuals and institutions. The firm is based in Chicago.

Brundage, Story & Rose LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in New York, NY. Brundage, Story & Rose was acquired by Bessemer Trust Co., NA on August 04, 2000.

Founded in 1864, J. & W. Seligman & Co., Inc. manages the Seligman family of mutual funds, the Tri-Continental fund and offshore funds, as well as separate institutional and individual portfolios. Based in New York City, the firm offers separate growth, value, and theme-oriented investment approaches for its US portfolios.