Chris Witkowski

Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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.

CI Investments, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1965 as CI Mutual Funds, Inc. and adopted the name CI Investments in June 2005 to reflect its diverse line-up of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments. They are a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Investments manages money on behalf of Canadian investors and provide them with an increasingly comprehensive Canadian, global and industry funds.

BMO Asset Management, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Previously, they were known as Jones Heward Investment Counsel and prior to that as RMN Investment Counsel. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (TSE, NYSE: BMO). BMO Asset Management provides investment management, retirement and trust and custody services to institutional, retail and high-net-worth investors around the world.

Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. (Cardinal) is a privately-held, Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The firm was founded by Timothy Burt in 1992 and manages assets for a broad range of individual and institutional investors. Cardinal is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. provides investment and financial advisory services. The firm offers financial planning; estate planning and preservation; retirement, insurance, and education planning; income replacement; tax minimization; and business succession planning advisory services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Crusader Asset Management, Inc. is an independent, Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario. The firm was founded by Frank Stadler in 2012. They offer investment advice to institutional and retail investors.

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, Inc. (Wellington-Altus) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. The firm was founded in 2017 as Altus Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wellington-Altus Financial, Inc. Wellington-Altus offers financial advice and asset management to high net-worth individuals, families, business owners and organizations.