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MSCI ESG Research is an investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of MSCI, Inc. (NYSE: MSCI). The firm provides in-depth research, ratings and analysis of the environmental, social and governance-related business practices of thousands of companies worldwide. MSCI ESG Research builds on the expertise and achievements of sustainability pioneers KLD, Innovest and IRRC, acquired through MSCI's acquisition of RiskMetrics.

The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York operates as non-profit organization. It protects and nurtures children and youth; feeds the hungry and shelters the homeless; strengthens families and resolving crisis; supports the physically and emotionally challenged; and welcomes and integrates immigrants and refugees. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (ISS) is an investment research firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The firm was founded in 1985 and is owned by Viss Intermediate LLC, which is ultimately held by Deutsche Börse AG (ETR: DB1) in Germany. ISS provides corporate governance and responsible investment solutions globally to other investment advisers, including investment advisers to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, broker-dealers, asset owners, asset managers, banks or thrift institutions, hedge funds, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and other institutional investors, as well as law firms, and universities. The firm also provides data to third parties for use in thematic based indices. Their solutions include objective governance research and recommendations; responsible investment data, analytics, and research; end-to-end proxy voting and distribution solutions; turnkey securities class-action claims management provided by Securities Class Action Services, LLC (ISS SCAS); reliable global governance data and modeling tools; asset management intelligence, portfolio execution and monitoring, fund services, and media.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Latino Donor Collaborative is a non-profit organization engages in the perception, portrayal, and understanding of the contributions of Latinos in politics and commerce. It offers fact book, partnered researches, and Donor Advised Fund. The organization was founded by Henry Cisneros and Sol Trujillo in 2010 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

The Foreign Policy Association is an organization that provides resources and materials to inform citizens about foreign policy. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company offers a discussion program on foreign affairs called Great Decisions, which includes articles, master classes, and a national opinion ballot report. The CEO of the company is Noel V. Lateef.

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Capital Markets Ltd. is a leading, full-service financial services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research services. The company was founded in 1994. William Kenneth Spinney Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology offers bachelors and masters level courses. It offers courses focusing on chemical and life sciences and engineering, mathematical and computer sciences and engineering, and physical sciences and engineering. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

The American Business Conference operates business association. It advocates public policies to promote growth, entrepreneurship, and higher standard of living for all Americans. The firm also publishes reports on international competitiveness, tax reform, capital costs, savings, and consumption. The company was founded by Arthur Levitt, Jr. in 1981 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Motif Investing, Inc. provides investing platform for customers. It offers individuals and investment advisors to invest in stock and bond portfolios built around everyday ideas and broad economic trends and even create brand-new motifs from scratch. The company was founded by Hardeep Walia in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

New York City Economic Development Corp. provides economic assistance and financial incentives for large businesses. Its services include financing and incentives, strategic investments group, programs for entrepreneurs, programs for business recovery and resiliency, programs for nonprofits, workforce and local business programs, incubators and workspace resources, international programs, portnyc and central business districts. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of The Economist Newspaper Ltd., Roll Call, Inc. publishes newspapers, financial journals, magazines and online publications. The company is based in Washington.

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America-College provides financial products and services. It offers retirement plans, mutual funds, annuities, life insurance, brokerage and trading services, managed accounts and education savings. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1918 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV, Mercado Mexicano de Derivados operates a financial derivatives market. The company is based in Col. Cuauhtémoc, Mexico. The Mexican company was founded by Mario Martín Laborín Gómez.

Trinity Episcopal School Corp. provides educational services. It also offers athletics, arts, public service, college counselling, global engagement, library, media, technology, and summer camp. The company was founded in 1709 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Berman & Co. PA is an American company.

Casey Research LLC conducts financial research and publishes newsletters for investors. It offers investment research and services. The company was founded by Douglas Casey in 2003 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, FL.

B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc. (B. Riley), formerly Wunderlich Securities, Inc., is a full-service brokerage firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, founded in 1996. The firm is a subsidiary of Wunderlich Investment Co., Inc. B. Riley provides comprehensive wealth management and brokerage services to individuals and families, corporations and non-profit organizations, including qualified retirement plans, trusts, foundations and endowments. In 2001, they expanded their business to include investment advisory services. The firm is duly registered with the SEC.

Part of Arete Capital, TIND Asset Management AS is a Norwegian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Oslo, Norway. The company was founded in 2023 by Harald Hjorthen, Christer Bjørndal, Jon Håkon Findreng. Christer Bjørndal has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Carn Capital AS is a Norwegian company that focuses on sustainable investments to ensure long-term growth of capital. The private company is based in Oslo, Norway. The company believes that investing in a planet that can support growth is the best way to mitigate risk. The company was founded in 2013 by Christer Bjørndal and Andreas Bomann-Larsen, with Andreas Bomann-Larsen serving as CEO since then.

Proxy Monitor, Inc. provides proxy voting advising services to institutional investors. The firm operates as a proxy monitor database, a record of all proxy proposals submitted by shareholders and provides light on the influence of outside shareholder proposals on publicly traded corporations. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (Canada) (ISS) is an investment research firm located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is the Canadian arm of Rockville, Maryland-based Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. They are a subsidiary of RiskMetrics Group, Inc. and their ultimate parent is MSCI, Inc. (NYSE: MSCI). ISS seeks to help institutional investors meet their fiduciary responsibilities and provide turnkey research, voting and analytical database solutions.

Glass, Lewis & Co. LLC (Glass Lewis) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2003 by Kevin J. Cameron & Gregory P. Taxin. Glass Lewis provides investment research and advice on proxy votes to institutional investor and?publicly listed?companies. Their clients include pension plans, mutual funds, and asset managers.

Norges Bank Investment Management (UK) (NBIM UK) is the Great Britain-based sovereign wealth management arm of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which is owned by Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway. Headquartered in London, NBIM UK was founded in 2000 to invests the international assets of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund.