Kevin Sluss

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.

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

Oakmont Corp. is a private family office and registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Robert A. Day in 1980. Oakmont provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, partnerships and limited liability companies.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Aspen Partners Ltd. (Aspen) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Kenneth Banwart in 1996. Aspen provides investment advisory services to private pooled investment vehicles.

Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The firm's investment objective is to generate a return comprised of both current income and capital appreciation with moderate volatility and low correlation to the broader markets. The company was founded on November 5, 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

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.

Angel Oak Credit Opportunities Term Trust is a newly organized, non-diversified, closed-end management investment fund. It plans to invest primarily in residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed, asset-backed, and high yield securities; unsecured consumer loans; collateralized loan and debt obligations; and residential loans and mortgages. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Falcons I LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA. Robert Joab Williams has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Angel Oak Capital Advisors LLC (Angel Oak) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Fierman, Sreeniwas Prabhu and Brad Friedlander. They are directly owned by Angel Oak Asset Management Holdings LLC, which is owned by Angel Oak Companies LP. Angel Oak provides investment advisory services to mutual funds and private funds as well as separate managed accounts. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Apollo Diversified Credit Fund is a closed-end interval fund. Its objective is to generate a return comprised of current income and capital appreciation focusing on current income with low volatility and low correlation to the broader market. The company was founded on April 5, 2016 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Angel Oak Cos. LLC is a financial services company based in Atlanta, GA and has subsidiaries in Canada, United States and Cayman Islands. Angel Oak Companies offers a range of financial services including asset management, investment advisory, mutual funds, lending and financial institution consulting. The private company was founded in 2008 and is led by CEOs Michael Allen Fierman and Sreeniwas Vikram Prabhu.

Part of Angel Oak Cos., Angel Oak Commercial Lending LLC provides financing solutions to commercial real estate owners, developers and investors. The company is based in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Angel Oak Cos. LLC, Angel Oak Real Estate Investment Trust III acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT. The company is based in Atlanta, GA.

The TCW Group, Inc. provides investment management services. The firm's clients include corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations in the United States, as well as a number of foreign investors and individuals. It works in partnership with financial advisors to help build the businesses and meet the needs of clients. The company was founded by Robert Addison Day in 1971 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Federated Investment Management Co. (FIMCO) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII). FIMCO offers domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, as well as a variety of separate account options for a wide range of investors.

Calamos Investments LLC is a global investment firm headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John P. Calamos in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Calamos Partners LLC. Calamos Investments offers a range of global investment solutions through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Their clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them.