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Royal Trust Corp. of Canada (Royal Trust) is an investment management division of Royal Bank of Canada, (TSX: RY, NYSE: RY). The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Royal Trust provides wealth and trust management services to clients worldwide.

Empress Resources Corp. engages in the exploration and development of precious and base metals. The firm focuses on building a strong portfolio of investment opportunities in precious and base metals mining companies. The company was founded on March 20, 1989 and is headquartered in White Rock, Canada.

AM Gold, Inc. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties. The company was founded on August 1, 1985 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec engages in the provision of investment and financial services. It offers cards, loans and credit, savings and investment, insurance, wealth management, accounts and cash management, capital markets, trusts services, and financing and credit. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Levis, Canada.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is 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 is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

Part of Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, Imperial Life Insurance Co. is a provider of life insurance services. The company is located in Canada. Imperial Life Insurance was acquired by Desjardins Financial Holding, Inc. on October 22, 2002.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (CCIB), Consumer, Private and Business Banking (CPBB), Ventures, and Central and Other Items. The CCIB segment is involved in transaction banking, financial markets, corporate finance, and borrowing needs. It also offers solutions in some of the economies and most active trade corridors. The CPBB segment serves individuals and small businesses, with a focus on the affluent segment. It provides digital banking services with a human touch to clients, with services spanning deposits, payments, financing products, and Wealth Management. The Ventures segment includes Mox Bank Limited, a cloud-native, mobile-only digital bank. The Central and Other Items segment refers to corporate center costs, treasury activities, and certain strategic investments. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

The Society of Actuaries is an organization that provides research and industry news on various topics such as health care, predictive analytics, climate change, risk management, life insurance, modeling, pension and retirement, public policy, law and regulation. The private company is based in Schaumburg, IL. The company aims to help individuals advance their careers.

Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators operates as a not-for-profit valuation professional organization. Its practice area include business valuation and litigation support. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Nuvolt Corp., Inc. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of electrical network monitoring devices. It offers SmartScantm system, a real-time electrical network and asset monitoring service that converts analogue power related data into actionable knowledge and business intelligence. The company was founded by Michel Montreuil on September 30, 2004 and is headquartered in Lévis, Canada.

Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec is a professional order mandated by the Government of Quebec to regulate the practice of Chartered Administrators. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Fonds de Placement Immobilier Cominar provides real estate investment services. The private company is based in Quebec, Canada and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Research Capital Corp. is an independent, fully integrated national investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 as Mackie Research Capital Corp. until 2021. Research Capital offers a complete range of capital markets and wealth management services to private clients, institutions and growth companies with offices across Canada.

L'Union-Vie, CIE mutuelle d'assurance operates as an insurance company. It offers personal life, critical illness, group insurance and investment & retirement products. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Drummondville, Canada.

KPMG Advisory provides audit, tax and advisory services. The firm also offers accountancy services. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Renaissance BioScience Corp. is a bioengineering private company based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company specializes in microbial bioengineering innovation and develop market-ready, functional microorganisms for various industries such as agriculture, food and beverage, health, and energy. Renaissance BioScience's proprietary strain collections, breeding knowledge, fermentation, and screening platforms are used to engineer and deliver unique, scalable solutions for industry and academia. The company's technologies have created products that impact millions of people worldwide, including acrylamide-reducing yeast for safer foods and H2S-preventing wine yeast. More information about the Renaissance group of companies is available on their website. The company was founded by John Husnik and Maurice Boucher, and John Husnik has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Macquarie Group Ltd., Macquarie Equipment Finance Ltd. (Canada) is a Canadian company that provides computer peripheral equipment rental and leasing services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries operates as a grant making foundation for education and environmental initiatives.

Quebec Forest Industry Council operates as a Québec's forest industry. The firm manufactures include softwood and hardwood sawing, peeling, pulp, paper, cardboard, and engineered wood panels. The company is headquartered in Québec, Canada.