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Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of McGraw Hill LLC, McGraw-Hill International Enterprises LLC is a company that provides educational materials and learning solutions. The company is based in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. publishes and distributes educational content, software and services. The firm operates through four segments: Higher Education, K-12, International and Professional. The higher education segment relates to the development of product across all disciplines, the K-12 segment relates to content development and the international segment relates to locally developed products or adaptations and translations of existing higher education, K-12 and professional products in both digital and print format. The professional segment relates to new titles and revisions, similar to the higher education segment, and include activities related to the creation of the actual product. The company was founded by James Hill McGraw in 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

S&P Global Ratings provides independent credit risk research. It offers issuer credit ratings that provide an opinion on the overall capacity of an entity to meet its financial commitments, issue credit ratings that provide an opinion of the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation(s) or specific financial program and loan ratings. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

Argus Research Co. (ARC) is a research firm headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1934. The firm is a subsidiary of Argus Research Group, Inc. ARC produces, distributes and markets investment and economic research.

Citigroup Global Markets Japan, Inc. (CGM-JP) is a wholly-owned broker/dealer subsidiary of Citigroup Japan Holdings GK, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Previously known as Nikko Citigroup Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between US-based Citigroup and Nikko Securities, based in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, CGM-JP provides brokerage services to governmental institutions, financial institutions, multinational corporations and institutional investors. Their sales and trading, distribution and research capabilities span a broad range of asset classes, currencies, sectors and products including equities, commodities, credit, futures, foreign exchange (FX), emerging markets, G10 rates, municipals, prime finance and securitized markets.

Standard & Poor's Financial Services provides financial market intelligence services. It offers credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data to the financial decision-makers. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Caydal LLC provides administrative support services. The company was founded by James C. Daly, Jr. and James Robinson in 2003 and is headquartered in Steamboat Springs, CO.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Japan Society of New York is an organization that connects Japanese arts, culture, business, and society with audiences around the world. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The society aims to strengthen connections within and build new bridges beyond Japan. The CEO of the company is Joshua W. Walker.

The Institute of International Finance, Inc. operates as a financial institute. The company's members include commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, and investment management firms. It provides stocks, bonds, mutual & financial funds, and other investments services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Partnership for New York City operates as a charitable organization. It is a network of business leaders and corporations working for the economic and cultural betterment of all five boroughs of the city. The firm provides networking opportunities, conducts research, participates in policy making and lobbies government. The company was founded by David Rockefeller in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cxloyalty Group, Inc. develops and manages loyalty and customer engagement programs and solutions. It provides programs and solutions that enable companies to connect and engage with customers and strengthen and expand the value of customer relationships. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

GE Energy Financial Services Inc (GE Energy Financial Svcs) is a private equity subsidiary of GE Energy Services, Inc founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. was founded in 1920. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company provides investment research.

The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.

The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

Citigroup Japan Holdings GK operates as a holding company. The company provides financial services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions. The company was established in 1991 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

News America Marketing, Inc. engages in the provision of marketing services. Its product categories include at-home, in-store, and digital. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bipartisan Policy Center is an American company that believes in the importance of bipartisanship. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company takes views from both parties and work together to find solutions. The company helps American businesses thrive and compete by driving policies that support workers and spark innovation. The company was founded by Howard H. Baker, Thomas Andrew Daschle, Bob Dole.

S&P Dow Jones Indices provides index-based concepts, data, and research to the financial market. Its stock market indices are used as benchmarks and as the basis of investable products, such as exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and structured products. The company was founded in July 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Area9 Labs ApS develops and markets software solutions. The company was founded on December 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Quilter Cheviot Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Cheviot Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Quilter Plc (LON: QLT) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 as Quilter Goodison & Co. In 2013, they merged with Cheviot Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, Quilter Cheviot provides bespoke investment portfolios for individuals and families for generations.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Part of McGraw Hill LLC, Mcgraw-Hill Global Education UK Holdco II Ltd. is an investment holding company. The company is based in Maidenhead, UK and was founded in 2013.

Part of McGraw Hill LLC, McGraw-Hill Global Education UK Holdco Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Maidenhead, UK and was founded in 2013.

The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.