Yves Desjardins

State Street Global Advisors Ltd. (SSgA) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montreal, Quebec with an additional office in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors International Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA provides asset allocation models on a non-discretionary basis to investment advisers and other financial institutions. They also provide investment advice to pensions and profit-sharing plans.

Founded in 1990, Natcan Investment Management, Inc. is an asset management firm located in Montreal, Quebec with an additional office in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (TSE: NA). In 2004, Natcan absorbed Altamira Management Ltd. They provide services to institutional clients, in addition to mutual funds and private wealth portfolio management