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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

Homestead Advisers Corp. is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It was founded in 1990 as RE Advisers Corp. and became Homestead Advisers Corp. in 2022. The firm is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Homestead Financial Services Corp. (formerly RE Investment Corp.), which is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of NRECA United, Inc., a holding company of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Homestead Advisers provides investment supervisory services to investment companies, employee benefit plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other business entities. They also provide retirement planning services to individuals that participate in NRECA’s sponsored 401(k) Pension Plan or Retirement Security Plan.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Founded in 1980, American Municipal Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in St. Petersburg, Florida. American Municipal Securities provides personalized service to individual investors. The firm offers municipal and corporate bonds, government securities, mutual funds and annuities, as well as individual stocks.

ProShare Advisors LLC (PSA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and ETF fund manager headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The firm was founded in 2006 by Michael Sapir and Louis Mayberg. PSA provides investment advisory and management services to the ProShares Trust, an open-end series management investment company. The firm also regularly develops customized solutions such as portfolio diversification strategies, risk management solutions, tactical portfolio alignment, exposure adjustments and liquidity management. Their clients include hedge funds, asset managers, consultants, pensions, foundations and endowments and insurance companies.

Nuance Investments LLC (Nuance) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by Scott Moore in 2008 and they are owned by SA Moore Family Corp. Nuance provides investment management services and investment products and services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans and business entities through separate accounts and mutual funds.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

ClearBridge LLC is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Bill Miller in 1982 as Legg Mason Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). ClearBridge provides investment advice to high net-worth individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, other pooled investment vehicle, charitable organizations, endowments, foundations, corporations, state or municipal government entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies and other tax-exempt entities.

ProFund Advisors LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The firm was founded by Louis Mayberg and Michael Sapir in 1997. They provide a diverse lineup of mutual funds that offer trading flexibility to all shareholders.

Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (WTIA) is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm was founded as MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. in 1995 as the result of a merger between Allied Investment Advisors and M&T Asset Management. In 2012, their name was changed to WTIA. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. (M&T Bank), which is owned by M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB). WTIA principally provides investment management services to institutional clients. They also serve as sub-advisor to the Wilmington Funds, a family of mutual funds.

American Capital Asset Management LLC (American Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Malon Wilkus. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

First Annapolis Consulting LLC provides management consulting, mergers and acquisitions advisory services. It services include partnership finance, M&A advisory, strategic sourcing and portfolio management. The company was founded by William Westerwelt, Jr. and Frederick White in 1991 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Amuni Financial, Inc. (Investment Management) (Amuni-IM) is the investment management arm of Amuni Financial, Inc., a registered broker/dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Amuni-IM provides personalized investment supervisory services tailored to the individual needs of their clients, which are comprised of individuals, trusts, estates and/or charitable organizations.

Silq Finance, Inc. develops a software as a service platform to automate alternative investments. The company is based in Woodbury, NY. The company was founded by Matt Shlosberg, Niels Linders, Michael Antonov, Rachel Lyubovitzky. Rachel Lyubovitzky has been the CEO since incorporation.

Formic Ventures LLC (Formic Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Michael Antonov. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Constellation Technology Ventures (Constellation Technology) is the venture investing organization within Exelon Corporation founded in 2010. The firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

MicroVest Capital Management LLC (MicroVest Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of DAI Global LLC founded in 2003 by Gill Crawford and W. Bowman Cutter. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Blockfi Lending LLC provides loans backed by cryptoassets. It offers USD loans to cryptoasset owners who collateralize the loan with their cryptoassets. The company was founded by Zachary Lee Prince and Flori Marquez in 2017 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Argosy Healthcare Partners (Argosy Healthcare Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Argosy Capital Group LLC (PA) founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Part of Türkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS, Merkezi Kayit Kurulusu AS operates as a financial institution. The company is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Digital Wave Money Myanmar Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of mobile payment solutions and services. Its products include wave shop transfer, wave account, and promotions. The company was founded by Hal Bosher in 2015 and is headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar.

Lucy Holdings Pte Ltd. is a company based in Singapore, Singapore. The Singaporean company offers a free mobile banking app called Lucy, which is designed for women to save, spend, and budget. The app allows users to spend online or in stores with a prepaid card. The company was founded by Luke Janssen, Debbie Watkins, and Hal Bosher, and Debbie Watkins has been the CEO since incorporation.

Govtech Fund LLC (Govtech Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Ron Bouganim. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Suntiva LLC provides management and business consulting services. The firm's service offerings encompass acquisition consulting, organizational performance, information technology strategy and governance, and program management. It offers services to the defense, civilian agencies, financial, information technology and healthcare sectors. The company was founded by Dr. Hany Malik in 2002 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

Part of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. is a company based in Berwyn, PA.

Emergevest Ltd (Emergevest) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2013 in by Heath Briam Zarin. The firm is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong.