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Beutel Goodman & Co. Ltd. (Beutel Goodman) is a privately-owned, independent Canadian investment manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Austin Beutel and Ned Goodman in 1967. Beutel Goodman provides portfolio management services to institutional, private wealth and retail clients. They also act as a sub-advisor to certain investment companies registered and domiciled in Canada and to several wrap-fee programs.

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

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Inc. provides training and certification, runs conferences and disseminates information on detection and prevention of money laundering. The company was founded in 2001 by Joy C. Meason and Charles A. Intriago and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Association for Financial Professionals, Inc. provides treasury management services. It provides training, certification, career counseling and other professional development services and hosts an annual four-day conference. The firm also publishes AFP Exchange, a bimonthly magazine. Its committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets represents executives who oversee investment funds of pension and benefit plans. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

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.

RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities.

The Law Society of Upper Canada engages in the provision of legal services. The company was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Veritas Investment Research Corp. (Veritas) is an independent equity research firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Palmer and Anthony Scilipoti. Veritas provides in-depth analysis of Canadian and international companies, identifying upside and downside catalysts. Their unique forensic accounting-based research approach has proven that a careful understanding of financial information is the key to a secure investment decision.

The Canadian Bar Association operates as a professional organization. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Concentra Financial Services Association engages in wholesale finance and trust solutions to credit unions. It operates through the Commercial and Retail Banking and Trust segments. The Commercial and Retail Banking segment includes residential mortgages, consumer loans, credit card receivables, commercial lending, and equipment financing/leasing activities. The Trust segment refers to the personal, corporate, and registered plans trust products and services delivered through a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre owns and manages hospitals. It operates as an academic health sciences center. The firm?s services encompass treating and preventing cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, orthopedic and arthritic conditions, and traumatic injuries. It focuses on areas of heart and stroke, cancer, trauma, emergency, and critical care, and women and babies. The firm caters to the war veterans, high risk pregnancies, critically-ill newborns, adults, and the elderly. The company was founded on June 12, 1948 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Investment Industry Association of Canada is a member-based professional association that aims to advance the growth and development of the Canadian investment industry. The association is based in Toronto, Canada. Ian Russell has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2006.

The Canadian Credit Union Association operates as a credit union trade association, representing Canada’s credit unions, caisses populaires, and regional credit union Central organizations. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Realstar Capital LLP provides residential property and asset management services. The firm engages in real estate investment, residential property management, asset management, acquisition, disposition, and financing activities. It serves private investors, pension funds and financial institutions. The company was founded by Geoffrey Wayne Squibb and Jonas Jacob Prince in 1974 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

The Electronic Transactions Association operates as an international trade association for the payment processing industry. It offers electronic transactions processing products and services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The National Automated Clearing House Association operates as an electronic payments association. It involves in education and accreditation, industry engagement, communications and advocacy. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

CLS Group Holdings AG operates multicurrency cash settlement system to mitigate settlement risk for the foreign exchange transactions. The firm offers settlement, processing and data products including CLSSettlement, CLSNow, Cross currency swaps, CLSNet, CLSTradeMonitor, CLSMarketData and CLSReporting. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Haventree Bank provides brokerage services. It offers mortgage solutions in the areas of self-business, bruised credit, and thin or no credit. The firm also provides online tools and resources for brokers to access the information, such as offers and incentives, events, originating documents, mortgage servicing documents, and others. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Intact Financial Corp., Royal & Sun Alliance Co. of Canada is a property & Canadian casualty insurance company with a wide range of personal and commercial lines products. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Customers can find answers to their insurance-related questions on the company's website, including information about their premiums. RSA offers various insurance products such as auto, home, wind storm property, and travel insurance.

Part of Currency Exchange International Corp., Currency Exchange International of Canada Corp. is a Canadian company that engages in retail and wholesale foreign exchange. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Cambridge Global Payments U.K. Ltd provides payment processing services. The private company is based in Leicester, UK.

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.

Realstar Hospitality operates real estate services.

Part of EQB, Inc., Concentra Bank collaborates with fintechs and credit unions to offer Canadians mortgages, savings products, specialty banking products, commercial lending and leasing solutions, and more. The company is based in Saskatoon, Canada. With a schedule I bank license and a federally regulated trust license, it is the leading provider of wholesale banking and trust solutions to Canadian credit unions. Wyth Financial is the trade name of Concentra Bank, a purpose-driven schedule I bank that serves Canadian consumers and businesses, credit unions, and fintechs. Wyth is a digital bank that helps people save money, buy a property, set up a trust, manage an estate, and grow a business. It also offers unique financial products created jointly with innovative partners. Wyth Trust is the trade name for Concentra Trust, a federally regulated, wholly-owned subsidiary of Concentra Bank. Wealth management offerings from Concentra Trust include registered plans, personal and corporate trust services, and estate planning and administration. Don Coulter has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2018. Concentra Bank was acquired by Equitable Bank Banque équitable from Credit Union Central of Saskatchewan on November 01, 2022 for $387.80 million.

Part of CLS Group Holdings AG, CLS Bank International is a company that provides innovative settlement, processing, and data solutions to reduce risk and increase efficiency. The company is based in New York, NY and offers CLSSettlement to their customers, allowing settlement members to generate revenues and strengthen customer relationships while mitigating FX settlement risk and improving operational efficiencies. The company's datasets include data based on over 1 billion trades dating back to 2002, making them the largest single source of FX-executed data available to the market.

Interac Corp. is a payments and digital information exchange, which engages in the provision of debit payments system. Its services include cash, debit, flash, e-transfer, online, mobile payment solutions, and international services. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.