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CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CIBC AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM), a publicly traded Canadian chartered bank. CIBC AM manages assets on behalf of institutional, high-net-worth clients and underlying investors in their retail sponsored products.

TD Asset Management, Inc. (TDAM) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD), a Canadian chartered bank regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Founded in 1987, TDAM provides discretionary investment management services to corporations, investment companies, pension funds/plans, endowments and foundations.

Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Formerly known as ING Investment Management Co. LLC, the firm was founded in 1972 under the name of Aetna Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Investment Management LLC, ultimately held by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). Voya IM provides investment management services to a wide range of clients and investment vehicles.

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (CC&L) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with an additional office in Toronto. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Partnership, itself a subsidiary of Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. CC&L provides investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses and private investment funds.

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year.

MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. (MFS Canada) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1947 and formerly known as McLean Budden Ltd. They are a subsidiary of MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Sun Life Financial, Inc. (NYSE, TSX: SLF). MFS Canada manages investments for corporate retirement and pension plans, defined contribution, endowments & foundations, public funds, sub-advised clients, and Taft Harley plans.

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

OPGI Management LP provides real estate management services. It owns and manages portfolio of diverse real estate assets and development sites. The firm’s investment portfolio includes retail, industrial, multi-family residential and hotel industries. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Amundi Ireland Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi Ireland develops financial solutions and services for its corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

Guardian Capital LP is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1962 as GDN Management Ltd and changed their name to Guardian Capital, Inc. in 1987 and Guardian Capital LP in 2004. They are a subsidiary of Guardian Capital Group Ltd. (TSE: GCG). Guardian Capital provides fee-based investment supervisory services to investment funds (pooled funds and mutual funds), pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other Canadian institutional investors. The firm offers similar services to US-based clients.

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

OMERS Realty Corp. operates in the real estate investment holdings. The company was founded by Paul Hickey in 1962 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Cumberland Private Wealth Management, Inc. (CPWM) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cumberland Partners Ltd. CPWM provides discretionary investment management services for families, individuals and foundations.

HollisWealth, Inc. provides asset management and financial advisement services. It offers diversified wealth management and investment solutions, including alternative and tax-advantaged products, capital markets and advisory services to financial advisors, institutions, corporations and foundations, and wealth management through independent financial advisors across Canada. Its products and services include banking investments, Dundee Select, investment programs, insurance, mortgages, and business services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Founded in 1999, Borealis Capital Corp. is a private equity firm located in Toronto, Ontario with an additional office in Calgary. The firm is a subsidiary of Perseis Partners Inc

Pender Private Equity Fund Management Inc (Pender Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of PenderFund Capital Management Ltd founded in 1994 by John Kelly Edmison. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with an office in Ontario.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides accounting services. The firm provides industry focused assurance, advisory and tax services for public, private and government clients in four areas such as corporate accountability, risk management, structuring and mergers and acquisitions and performance and process improvement. Its services include consulting, deals, risk assurance services and insolvency assignments. The company was founded on July 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is a charitable organization that operates a sports committee. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The CEOs are Janice Smith, Cheryl Bernard. The Canadian company was founded in 1955 by Harry Price.

Microbonds, Inc. develops microchip interconnect solutions. It engages in the research and development and application of gold and copper insulated bonding wire technology for the semiconductor packaging and microchip industries. The company was founded by John I. Persic and Robert Lyn in 1999 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

Mount Kellett Capital Management LP (Mount Kellett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Mark McGoldrick and Jason Maynard in 2008. Mount Kellett provides investment management and related services to private pooled investment vehicles (Mount Kellett Funds) and managed accounts for institutional investors.

Founded in 2008, OMERS Strategic Investments LP is an investment advisor located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System.

A.T. Kearney Ltd. engages in the provision of business management consulting services. It offers digital transformation, operations, procurement, marketing and sales services, The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender) is an independent, value-based mutual fund firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded by J. Kelly Edmison in 2003. Pender manages a range of funds for various types of clients.

OMERS Investment Management, Inc. (OMERS) is an asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2009, the firm is a subsidiary of OMERS Administration Corp., which is a subsidiary of government-owned Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and was founded in 2009. OMERS provides investment advisory and asset management services to their clients.

Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System functions as a Pension Retirement Fund. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Oxford Properties Group is a real estate investor, property investor, real estate developer, and asset manager that focuses on shaping some of the world's most memorable places through investment, development, asset management, operations, and partnerships. The company is based in New York, NY. The company is ultimately controlled by the Province of Ontario.

Equium Capital Management, Inc. (Equium Capital) is an independent investment firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Equium Capital manages institutional private equity funds that focus exclusively on real estate development for individuals and family offices.