Steve A. Richter

Wellington Management Hong Kong Ltd. (WM Hong Kong) is the Hong Kong-based fund management subsidiary of Wellington Management Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP, an investment management firm headquartered in the US. Founded in 2003, WM Hong Kong provides client liaison, investment monitoring and business development services for Wellington Management and its clients in Northern Asia including Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan and Korea. WM Hong Kong also provides research, portfolio management and trading services for Wellington Management and its clients.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Capital Markets, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is based in Albany, NY.