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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (dba GMO) is a privately-held, SEC-registered global investment management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. GMO was founded was founded in 1977 and provides investment advice to a wide variety of clients.

State Street Bank & Trust Co. (SSBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1792 and is owned by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSBT serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent for the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, an exchange-traded fund.

CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. (CPWA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1932 and formerly known as AT Investment Advisers, Inc. They are a subsidiary of CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, ultimately held by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM) in Canada. CPWA provides investment advisory and wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, families, charitable organizations, employee benefit and contribution plans, corporations, state or municipal government entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other investment advisers. The firm also participates in wrap fee programs offered by third party sponsors.

NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. provides securities exchange services. It offers electronic and floor-based trading solutions to financial firms, dealers, investment institutions and listed public companies. The firm’s products include automated price improvement; Boston Exchange automated communication and order-routing network, BEACON REMOTE and execution quality report. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Redwood Investments LLC (Redwood) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2004 by Jennifer Silver and Michael Mufson. In 2024, they were acquired by Alger Group Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alger Associates, Inc. Redwood manages taxable and non-taxable equity investment portfolios for institutional clients worldwide.

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.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

A subsidiary of IDEAglobal Ltd., IDEAadvisor is a leading global provider of independent, actionable research for the investment community. IDEAadvisor was formed in 1989 when IDEAglobal, the financial market and macroeconomic research company, acquired StreetAdvisor.com. The firm covers the major global markets. Among the company's unbiased analysts are specialists in all of the world's main financial markets and in particular on the equity front, in the sectors of technology, financial, telecom and healthcare stocks. IDEAadvisor focus is primarily U.S. Equities and in addition includes coverage of international equities, global forex and bonds. They are located in London, New York City, Miami and Singapore.

Elkins/McSherry LLC provides stock trading analysis services. The firm uses trading data to assess institutional averages for commissions, fees, and market impact costs for institutional investment community. It offers database, trade cycle analysis, global equities, and global fixed income services. The company was founded by James Elkins and Richard T. McSherry in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Raymond James Investment Counsel Ltd. (RJIC) is an asset management firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded in 2003 and formerly known as MacDougall Investment Counsel, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raymond James Ltd., ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) in the US. RJIC specializes in discretionary investment management for private clients, families, institutional investors, pensions, and foundations.

Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen.

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.

State Street Australia Ltd. provides financial services solutions. It offers investment management, investment research and trading, investment services, and data and analytics. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

The Bank of Canada provides banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, credit card application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing is a fund distributor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm is a subsidiary of the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). They offer clients around the world a broad spectrum of specialized asset servicing capabilities including custody and fund services, securities lending, performance and analytics and execution services.

Part of State Street Corp., State Street Global Services provides fund management services. The company is based in Boston, MA. Joseph L. Hooley has been the CEO of the company since 1986.

State Street Global Advisors (State Street Global Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of State Street Corp. founded in 1978. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Forge First Asset Management, Inc. (Forge First) is an independent Canadian alternative asset manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Andrew S. McCreath in 2012. Forge First actively manages long/short funds that invest in a diversified basket of North American securities.

10302201 Canada, Inc. provides investment research. The private company is based in Montreal, Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2017 by John Anthony Boeckh, Chen Zhao. John Anthony Boeckh has been the CEO since 2017.

Part of American Bankers Association, Inc., American Bankers Association Securities Association is a business association. The company is based in Washington.

Fidelity Investments, Inc. operates as a financial services company. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF functions as an exchange traded fund. It is an actively managed multi-asset credit strategy that seeks to capture risk premiums in markets that it believes offer strong risk-adjusted returns potential over a full market cycle due to Loomis Sayles’ credit selection and risk management process. The company was founded on September 28, 2021 and is headquartered in the United States.