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Host Hotels & Resorts LP engages in the provision of real estate investment services. It operates hotels under brand names Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Fairmont, Hilton, and Westin. The company was founded on April 15, 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Howe & Rusling, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1930, the firm provides investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and self-insurance trusts.

Bunge Global SA operates as a holding company. engages in the supply and transportation of agricultural commodities. It operates through the following segments: Agribusiness, Refined and Specialty Oils, Milling, and Sugar and Bioenergy. The Agribusiness segment is involved in the purchase, storage, transportation, processing, and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products. The Refined and Specialty Oils segment engages in the processing, production, and marketing of products derived from vegetable oils. The Milling segment consists of the processing, production, and marketing of products derived primarily from wheat and corn. The Sugar and Bioenergy segment includes the manufacture and marketing of sugar and ethanol derived from sugarcane, as well as energy derived from the sugar and ethanol production process. The company was founded by Johann Peter Gottlieb Bunge in 1818 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Domini Impact Investments LLC (Domini) is an independent registered investment adviser and mutual fund firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Amy Domini Thornton in 1997. Domini serves individual and institutional investors who wish to create positive social and environmental outcomes while seeking competitive financial returns.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Inc. (LTAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. LTAM provides consulting and fund management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, small business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, plan participants, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other investment advisers.

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. processes and distributes nut products. It offers macadamia nuts and snacks foods in different flavors. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo engages in the provision of services relating to higher education. It offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate certificate programs, and distance learning. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilo, HI.

The RAND Corp. engages in conducting research and analysis to improve policy and decision-making. Its services include benchmarking, case study analysis, cost analysis, economic analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization, performance measurement and measurement development, policy analysis, program evaluation, risk assessment and analysis, strategic planning, survey research, and technology assessment and development. The company was founded on May 14, 1948 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. provides investment baking and brokerage services. The firm also provides asset and wealth management, underwriting, alternative investments and advisory services. It serves emerging growth companies and high net worth individuals. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission engages in protecting market users and the public from fraud, manipulation related to the sale of commodity and financial futures, and options market. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Center for Responsible Lending provides a National voice against abusive financial practices. The firm focuses on primarily mortgages, payday loans, credit cards, bank overdrafts and auto loans. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC.

The Atlantic Council of the United States engages in the promotion of constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Roundstone Healthcare Partners LLC operates as an investment holding firm. The company was founded by Basil M. Bourque, Kevin R. Hill, and Sean McNamara in 2007 and is headquartered in Concord, MA.

The Volcker Alliance is a non-profit organization based in New York, NY. The company's mission is to support the public sector workforce by strengthening public service education, championing public service values, and providing strategies to help public servants deliver better results. The company's programs work in service of their four main strategies to educate, connect, empower, and inspire current and aspiring public servants. The company builds partnerships with government and universities and inspire others with the story of Mr. Volcker's commitment to public service.

Paxos Trust Co. LLC operates as a global exchange marketplace for virtual currencies trading. It flagship products is Bankchain, a distributed network that expedites and secures the clearing and settling of assets. The firm also offers bitcoin exchange and OTC trading services. The company was founded by Richmond Teo and Charles G. Cascarilla in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Avantcredit, Inc. (FN) is an online lending platform based in Phoenix, AZ. The private company operates by providing loans to individuals through their online platform.

Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC (LWM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Nick Gupta in 2008 as Laidlaw Asset Management LLC. They are a principally owned by Laidlaw Holdings Ltd. LWM offers investment advisory services to individuals, which includes high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities.