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Fifth Third Bank engages in the provision of banking services. It offers personal, business, and commercial banking services. The company was founded on June 17, 1858 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. (Johnson) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded by Timothy Johnson in 1965. Johnson offers investment advisory services to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business or governmental entities.

Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. (Fort Washington) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1990 and formerly known as Columbus Fund Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Investment Holdings LLC and ultimately owned by Western & Southern Mutual Holding Co. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions to a diverse set of clients and valued partners. Fort Washington is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Ultimus Fund Solutions LLC provides investment firms with customizable, full-service administration, accounting, and investor servicing solutions. Ultimus Fund Solutions was founded in 1999 by Bob G. Dorsey, Mark Seger, and John Splain, and is based in Cincinnati, OH. The company's services include portfolio administration and accounting, modern investor servicing tools, comprehensive compliance programs, tax, auditing, and distribution support. Ultimus Fund Solutions helps investment managers launch and operate successful ETFs, and provides tax reporting services to funds, co-investment entities, general partners, and management companies. The company also offers outsourcing management company administration services solutions, which reduce the resources needed to support an in-house accounting team. The company has subsidiaries in the United States and Russian Federation. Gary Tenkman has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded as a Nebraska corporation in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Co., which is owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Co. AIP provides investment advisory services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies; pension plans and retirement accounts (including Taft-Hartley Plans); charitable organizations; and registered investment companies of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., The firm also provides investment advisory services to discretionary investment (wrap fee) program accounts including: individuals and high net-worth individuals; pension and profit sharing plans; trusts; charitable organizations; state and local government entities; and small businesses and others.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

FIAM LLC (do-business-as Fidelity Institutional Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as Pyramis Global Advisors LLC. They are wholly-owned by FIAM Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by FMR LLC, aka Fidelity Investments. FIAM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional accounts. They also sub-advice funds or accounts for affiliated advisers and unaffiliated advisers.

Thompson Hine LLP provides legal services. It offers services to financial institutions, governments, individuals, multinational corporations and non-profit organizations. The firm also handles issues related to antitrust, corporate transactions, e-business, employee benefits and executive compensation, succession planning, taxation, and labor and employment law. It focuses on energy, healthcare, international trade, telecommunication, and transportation law. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Fifth Third Bank, NA (Investment Management) (Fifth Third Private Bank) is the private banking division of Fifth Third Bank, NA, ultimately owned by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third Private Bank offers banking, investment and insurance products and services to private clients.

BDO Capital Advisors LLC Provides investment advisory services. It offers mergers and acquisitions advisory, corporate finance capital raising, and board advisory. The firm focuses on technology; healthcare; retail and consumer product; and manufacturing and distribution. It has additional offices in Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Kirkland, Washington; Los Angeles, California; San Antonio, Texas; and San Francisco, California. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Huntington National Bank engages in the provision of personal and business banking services to individuals and families, small and middle market businesses, and not-for-profit businesses. Its services include online and mobile banking, borrowing, investments, insurance, planning, and security services. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Nokia of America Corp. develops and provides networking and communications technology, products and services. It offers fixed and mobile broadband, IP and optical technologies. The firm offers a portfolio of solutions and services for telecom services providers, public and private organizations, wireline and wireless operators and enterprises. The company is headquartered in Murray Hill, NJ.

Family Heritage Life Insurance Co. of America is a provider of supplemental health insurance products to American families. It focuses in helping people deal with the unexpected incidents such as strokes, heart attacks and automobile crashes. FHL sells accident and health insurance with supplemental cancer, heart, accident and indemnity insurance. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. They are a subsidiary of Torchmark Corp.

Formidable Asset Management LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Cincinnati, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2013 by William Bush Brown and Benjamin McBurney Blemker. William Bush Brown has been the CEO since 2013.

Oliff Plc provides intellectual property legal services to the clients. It services include electronic communication, information retrieval services, video conferencing and translation services. It focuses mainly on patent, litigation and trademark. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

PT Cedefindo operates as a cosmetic contract manufacturing company. Its products include decorative and make up base, personal care, and fragrance products. It also offers full contract manufacturing, semi contract manufacturing, and filing and packing services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bekasi, Indonesia.

Martha Tilaar Group of Cos. is a private company based in Jakarta, Indonesia. and has subsidiaries in Indonesia. The Indonesian company's official website provides information about the Martha Tilaar Group. The company was founded in 1970 by Martha Tilaar and is currently led by CEO Hartanto Santosa.

The Lincoln Electric Co. designs, develops, and manufactures arc welding products, robotic welding systems, and plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment. The firm's products include welders, wire feeders, welding consumables, fume extraction systems, guns and torches, fixed table systems, and electrodes, gas and medical equipment and accessories. It also provides welder and generator for construction contractors, maintenance crews, farmers, and ranchers. The company was founded by John C. Lincoln in 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.

Shanghai Renaissance Investment Management Co. Ltd. is an investment management company based in Shanghai, China. The Chinese company provides investment management services. The private company was founded by Deyin Chen and Deyin Chen has been the CEO since incorporation.