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The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

Founded in 1977, Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS) is a broker/dealer located in Dallas, Texas. The firm is structured in distinct divisions including sales, trading, research, accounting, operations and compliance which work together to address the diverse needs of both money managers and fund managers. This approach allows CAPIS to present an array of global trading, transition management, commission recapture, independent research and bundled solutions to their clients.

Triumph Financial Services LLC provides factoring services. It offers business loans, financing, and alternative funding for small businesses. The company was founded by Steven J. Hausman in 2004 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.

Turtle Creek Management LLC (Turtle Creek) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Formerly known as Enceladus Investment Management LLC, the firm was founded in 2006 by Philip Kistler, Peter Denker and R. Kevin Hardage. They are a subsidiary of TCTC Holdings LLC. Turtle Creek provides custom investment management and trust services to individuals, families and institutions.

Triumph Commercial Finance LLC is an invoice factoring private company that provides advances on outstanding invoices. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company's focus is on helping businesses get paid faster by providing cash advances on their outstanding invoices. The CEO of the company is Steven J. Hausman.

Empowered Funds LLC (do-business-as ETF Architect) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Havertown, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Wesley R. Gray in 2013 and is owned by Alpha Architect LLC, which is a subsidiary of Empirical Finance LLC. ETF Architect offers investment management services through Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs).

Alpha Architect ETF Trust is an open-end management investment company consisting of multiple investment series. Alpha Architect was founded on October 11, 2013 and is headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

The Verizon Pension Fund is the pension fund of Verizon Communications, Inc. (NYSE: VZ). The Fund is managed by Verizon Investment Management Corp. They are located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

LeasePlan Corp. NV engages in the provision of leasing and fleet management services, including the purchase, financing, insurance, maintenance, and remarketing of vehicles. It operates through the Europe and Rest of the World segments. The Europe segment includes all European countries including Turkey, Russia and United Arab Emirates. The Rest of the World segment focuses on Brazil, India, and Mexico. The company was founded by Anton Goudsmit in 1963 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Morningstar Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment research subsidiary of Morningstar Holland BV, ultimately owned by Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2000 and provides investment research services to European retail and institutional investors. Morningstar Europe takes a rigorous bottom-up approach by evaluating the fundamental factors that drive the investments they cover. Their global coverage uses the same consistent research framework in every region where Morningstar analysts are evaluating investments.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

American Society of Mechanical Engineers operates non-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development for engineering community. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Triumph Insurance Group, Inc. provides transportation and equipment insurance products and services. It offers primary liability insurance that protects the client from damage or injuries to other people caused by trucks the client own or operate; physical damage insurance that pays to fix or replace damaged tractors and trailers; downtime coverage for owner-operators that want to protect any revenue lost during the repair of their equipment due to an accident; and motor truck cargo insurance that protects transporters for their responsibility in the event of damaged or lost freight. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The National Multi Housing Council is a national association representing the interests of apartment firms in the United States. Its members are the principal officer of firms engaged in aspects of the apartment industry, including ownership, development, management, and financing. The organization also conducts apartment-related research, produces strategic on formation on business-related issues, and promotes the desirability of apartment living. The National Multi Housing Council was founded in 1978. Its headquarters are located in Washington, DC.

ExL Petroleum Management LLC acquires and develops oil and gas assets. The firm offers development, drilling and operations within the Permian Basin of West Texas. The company was founded by Douglass Robison, Dave Feavel and Michael LaMonica in August 2005 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

Empirical Finance LLC, also known as alpha architect, is an asset management firm that specializes in high-conviction value and momentum factor exposures. The private company is based in Havertown, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company aims to avoid "closet-index" factor exposures. The company was founded in 2010 by Wesley Robert Gray, who has been the CEO since 2010.

TBK Bank SSB engages in the provision of consumer and commercial banking services. It offers business and personal checking, savings and loans, treasury management, and business services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Epsilon Energy USA, Inc. involves in drilling oil and gas wells. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Mercedes-Benz Bank AG provides banking and financing services. Its products include investments, credit cards, leasing, loan financing, and insurances. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Commerz Real AG engages in the provision of asset and investment management services. Its products and services include open-ended real estate funds, institutional investments, infrastructure funds, alternative investment funds, asset structuring, and equipment leasing. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.