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Russell Investment Management LLC (RIM) is a SEC-registered mutual fund manager headquartered in Seattle, Washington. They are a holding firm of Russell Investments US Retail Holdco, Inc., ultimately owned by Russell Investments Group Ltd. The firm was founded in 1936 and was formerly known as Frank Russell Investment Co. RIM provides investment advisory services to affiliated pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, insurance companies, foreign official institutions, financial intermediaries, and wrap-fee program clients of third-party financial intermediaries.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Accenture LLP provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Its services encompass customer relationship, finance, human resources, service, supply chain, information management, business process, and infrastructure outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Recreational Equipment, Inc. designs, develops and retails outdoor gear and apparel. It offers products for camping, hiking, cycling, urban lifestyle, travel, and general outdoor recreation. The firm?s products include backpacks, bikes, books, maps, car racks, dog gear, electronics, gift cards, jackets, luggage and day bags, sleeping bags, strollers and bike trailers, sunglasses, tents, and watches. The company was founded by Mary Anderson and Lloyd Anderson in 1935 and is headquartered in Kent, WA.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP) is an independent pension fund management firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malysia. KWAP was founded in 2007 to manage Retirement Fund investment portfolios, employer contributions and pension services.

Maybank Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. (MAM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Maybank Asset Management Group Bhd., itself a subsidiary of Malayan Banking Bhd. (KLSE: 1155) in Malaysia. The firm was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. MAM offers investment management solutions to institutional investors, high net-worth individuals and the mass retail through their discretionary portfolio management services and managed funds.

US Small Business Administration provides funding and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. It delivers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. The firm’s programs include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. It also provides loans to victims of natural disasters and specialized advice and assistance in international trade. The company delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. US Small Business Administration was founded on July 30, 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Catalyst, Inc. provides research and advisory services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.

TechNet operates as the national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Marriott Foundation for People With Disabilities operates as a non-profit organization. It supports range of youth with disabilities including those with specific learning disabilities and emotional and behavioral disorders. The company was founded on October 20, 1989 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Indochina Capital Corp. engages in the provision of investment services. It focuses on real estate, financial services, and capital markets. The firm also provides local and cross-border advisory and finance services. The company was founded by Peter Ryder and Rickmond Mayo-Smith in 1999 and is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Swaine & Moore LLP is a private company that provides legal services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Oregon Venture Fund (Oregon Venture Fund) is a venture capital subsidiary of The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network founded in 2007 by Eric J. Rosenfeld and Bob Ward. The firm is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Singular Research is an independent research firm headquartered in Calabasas, California. Founded in 2004, the firm provides research on micro and small-cap companies, particularly those that are emerging, undervalued, and undercovered.

Bipartisan Policy Center is an American company that believes in the importance of bipartisanship. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company takes views from both parties and work together to find solutions. The company helps American businesses thrive and compete by driving policies that support workers and spark innovation. The company was founded by Howard H. Baker, Thomas Andrew Daschle, Bob Dole.

Initiative For Global Development is a non-profit organization that works towards sustainable development and inclusive growth by engaging and utilizing the power of the private sector. The CEO of the American company is Leila Ndiaye.

Tuesday Capital Management LLC (Tuesday Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Patrick Gallagher and Michael Arrington. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

RHB Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. (RHBAM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of RHB Investment Bank Bhd., itself a subsidiary of RHB Bank Bhd. (KLSE: RHBBANK) in Malaysia. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the firm was founded in 1989 as RHB Investment Management Sdn Bhd. In 2013, they merged with OSK-UOB Investment Management Bhd. and changed their name to RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd. RHBAM offers investment products and services that covers both Shariah-compliant and conventional investments for retail individuals, corporations, institutions, government agencies and pension fund houses.

Cypher Analytics, Inc. provides financial and engineering solutions. It engages in the provision of information technology and consulting services and is specializes in providing financial and engineering analysis solutions, financial management, and project management to the Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Navy. The company was founded by Ryan Marovish and Patrick Morgan in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Northeast United Soccer Club operates football clubs. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.

The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.