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Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corp. provides commodity brokerage and dealer services. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets prescription drugs in various therapeutic areas, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, pain management, acid reflux and infectious diseases, women’s health, and mental health (bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia); and neurologic, including Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, and migraine prevention and treatment. Its products include Axert, Darzalezx, Invokamet XR, Invokana, Remicade, Reopro, and Risperdal Consta. The company was founded by Paul Janssen in 1953 and is headquartered in Titusville, NJ.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Montréal Exchange, Inc. engages in the operation and development of market and clearing services for Canadian and international clients and to commercialize internally developed technology solutions. The Group operates in two segments, namely, Exchange and Clearing House. The Exchange segment acts as the only standardized financial derivatives exchange in Canada, providing a complete range of equity, index and interest rate derivatives. The Clearing House segment acts as clearing house and guarantor for derivative instruments traded at the MX and certain other derivative instruments from the over-the-counter market. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Part of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Itau International Securities, Inc. is a company based in Miami, FL.

Business Development Bank of Canada provides commercial banking services. It offers business loans and consulting services to help Canadian businesses grow, both at home and abroad. The firm also offers a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

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.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. The company develops medicines to prevent infections that cause serious medical problems such as respiratory illnesses, diabetes, viral control, infections, and central nervous system disorders. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Part of TMX Group Ltd., CDS Clearing & Depository Services, Inc. provides depository, clearing, regulatory and information services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. CDS Clearing & Depository Services was acquired by TMX Group Ltd. on August 01, 2012 for $170.75 million.

Banco Itaú International provides international banking services. It also provides global portfolio management services. The company was founded on November 01, 1971 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec operates as a self-regulatory body that governs Quebec's professional engineers. The firm specifically admits and supports its members, monitors and improves engineering practice and implements a disciplinary framework. It also conducts specific activities to promote prevention, raise the profile of the profession, improve and maintain competencies and ensure that engineers fulfill their ethical and professional obligations in their professional practice. The company was founded in February 14, 1920 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Réseau Capital operates as a venture capital and private equity association. It promotes private equity industry in Quebec through training, information and promotion, networking, and representation. The company was founded by Jean-Pierre Chartrand in 1989 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Resource Foundation, Inc. operates as a non profit organization that facilitates charitable giving from corporate, foundation, and individual donors. The firm's mission is to empower disadvantaged communities with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities they need to improve their lives. The company was founded by Loren Finnell in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals SA develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The company is headquartered in Wavre, Belgium.

Union des Artistes operates as an artist union. It is a labour organization representing stage, television, radio and film performers in media. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Founded in 1969, CIBC World Markets Corp. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The firm provides a range of credit and capital market products, investment banking and merchant banking services in North America and worldwide. They offer a range of advisory services, as well as underwrite debt, credit and equity products for corporate, government and institutional clients. CIBC world Markets Corp. also provides equity products and services, fixed-income services, foreign exchange products and solutions, securitization and credit structuring services, as well as trades and distributes short-term debt instruments. In addition, the firm originates financial solutions including credit products for medium-sized businesses in Canada. They also provide private equity, mezzanine and bridge financing to companies in North America, Europe and Australia. The company is based in New York City

Union des écrivaines et des écrivains Québécois engages in promotes and disseminates Quebec literature, in Quebec. Its services include training, dating programs, legal or tax consultations. The company was founded on March 21, 1977 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

The Québec Film & Television Council operates as a charitable organization focused on the development and competitiveness of multi-screen production centers. The non-profit company is based in Montréal, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Pierre Moreau.

The Quebec Culture Capital Fund, Inc. provides financing services to Québec cultural organizations interested in exporting their projects and products. It proposes new and financial instruments in the financing of Québec cultural organizations, which take the form of equity voting shares, preferred shares, and loans. The company was founded on November 7, 2011 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles develops cultural enterprises. The firm specializes in financing, financial aid, tax assistance, export assistance, book, art and visual arts, music and variety, real estate, cinema and television production. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network develops treatments, preventions, and a cure for HIV and related health conditions. The company was founded by Martin Schechter, John Ruedy and Julio Montaner in 1990 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The Canadian Depository For Securities Ltd. provides depository, clearing, regulatory and information services. The company was founded on June 9, 1970 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.