Rick Villars

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

Smith Asset Management Group LP (Smith Group) is a wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Steve Smith in 1995 and they do-business-as Smith Group Asset Management. They are a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors LP, ultimately held by Cantor Fitzgerald LP. Smith Group provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, banking and thrift institutions, investment companies including mutual funds, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, multi-employer plans, other pooled investment vehicles, charitable institutions, corporations and businesses not listed above, state or municipal government entities, WRAP platforms and UMAs.