Victor Manuel Soto

Brighthouse Investment Advisers LLC (BIA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1994 as MetLife Advisers LLC and changed their name into Brighthouse Investment Advisers LLC in 2017. They are a subsidiary of Brighthouse Holdings LLC, which is owned by Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHF). BIA serves as the investment adviser to participants in the asset allocation program made available exclusively under Marquis Portfolios variable annuity contracts by the issuing insurance companies. In this capacity, their clients are holders of Marquis Portfolios variable annuity contracts. As noted above, the firm also serves as investment adviser to certain investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

Founded in 1992, 1st Global Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Dallas, Texas. 1st Global, Inc. owns all of the firm's shares. The majority of 1st Global, Inc.’s shares are owned by Stephen Anthony Batman and family. The remaining shares are owned by a small number of current and former employees. Through their network of affiliated investment adviser representatives (IARs), 1st Global Advisors offers comprehensive financial services to y provide advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans and charitable organizations. The majority of the firm's clients are retail clients that fall under the category of “individuals (other than high-net-worth individuals). 1st Global Advisors specializes in partnering with CPA, tax, accounting, legal, and dedicated financial professionals.

First Command Financial Services, Inc. (FCFS) headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The firm was founded in 1958 and is a subsidiary of First Command Financial Planning, Inc. ESOP Trust. FCFS provides insurance products and services to active and retired or separated military families.

Founded in 1984, MetLife Securities, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET).

Kaplan Professional provides educational and professional training services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.