Christopher Mangaser

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

Founded in 2007, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. is a broker located in Toronto with additional offices located in Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. They are a subsidiary of Macquarie Capital Markets North America Ltd. and their ultimate parent is Macquarie Group Ltd. (OTC: MQBKF.PK). Macquarie Capital Markets Canada follows the following sectors: mining, energy, utilities, infrastructure, consumer, technology, financials and real estate. The firm focuses primarily on Canadian-based stocks.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

CI Investments, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1965 as CI Mutual Funds, Inc. and adopted the name CI Investments in June 2005 to reflect its diverse line-up of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments. They are a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Investments manages money on behalf of Canadian investors and provide them with an increasingly comprehensive Canadian, global and industry funds.

Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc. (Echelon) is a Canadian-owned and operated full-service broker-dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Robert Furse and David Cusson in 2010 as Euro Pacific Canada, Inc. They are owned by 1-UP Holdings Corp., a holding company. Echelon offers superior investment advice and efficient trade execution for their institutional and retail clients. In 2023, Echelon and PI Financial Corp. (now known as Ventum Financial Corp.) have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create an investment advisory, wealth management, and capital markets firm.

Ventum Financial Corp. is a full-service Investment Dealer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded by Max Meier and John Eymann in 1982 as Pacific International Securities, Inc. They became PI Financial Corp. (PI) in 2007 and changed their name to Ventum Financial Corp. in 2024 as part of the process of amalgamation between PI and Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc., previously announced in March 2023. Ventum Financial provides expertise across a variety of growth sectors and delivers a full range of capital markets services, which include equity research, investment banking, advisory, and institutional sales and trading to mid-market corporate clients in Canada. They prioritize minimal market impact during superior trade execution.

Montrusco Associates, Inc. provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in York, Canada.

Fiera Capital Corp. (Investment Management) (FCC-IM) is the investment management division of Fiera Capital Corp. (TSE: FSZ), a publicly listed asset management firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 2010 through a merger with Sceptre Investment Counsel Ltd. FCC-IM offers customized multi-asset solutions across traditional and alternative asset classes to institutional, retail, and private wealth clients across North America, Europe, and key markets in Asia.

EnGlobe Corp. provides environmental consulting and waste management services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Québec, Canada.

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.

Founded in 2001 by Hubert Marleau and Charles Marleau, Palos Management, Inc. is in investment advisor located in Montreal, Quebec.

Par-Four Investment Management LLC (Par-Four) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Robert B. Burke in 2003 as Par IV Capital Management LLC. Par-Four provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to clients, which are institutional investors and private investment funds intended for institutional investors and other sophisticated investors.

Van Lanschot Kempen NV (Broker) (Van Lanschot Kempen-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Van Lanschot Kempen NV (AMS: VLK), a financial institution headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm was founded in 1903 and formerly known as Kempen & Co. NV. Van Lanschot Kempen-Broker provides securities broking to institutional investors, companies, financial institutions, (semi) public institutions, foundations and high net-worth individual clients.

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (Van Lanschot Kempen) is a specialist wealth manager headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm was founded in 1991 and was formerly known as Kempen Capital Management NV. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Lanschot Kempen NV (AMS: VLK). Van Lanschot Kempen administers Dutch pension funds and provides integral asset management for Dutch institutional clients.

National Bank Trust, Inc. (NBT) is a Canadian investment advisory firm headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. Founded in 1927, the firm was formerly known as General Trust of Canada and changed its name to National Bank Trust, Inc. in January 2001. They are a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (TSE: NA). NBT offers specialized trust and asset management services to their institutional clients.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

IQzone, Inc. provides mobile content services. The firm offers mobile service for broadcasting and searches classified ads from mobile phones, connect with friends, promote events, post messages and share photos, video and blogs. The company was founded by Michael Bates, John Kuolt IV and James Ferguson in 2006 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Stream Global Services, Inc. provides business process outsourcing services. It specializes in customer relationship management including technical support, customer care, and sales. The firm serves the technology, computing, telecommunications, retail, entertainment and media, and financial services companies. The company was founded on June 26, 2007 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Part of Canoe Financial LP, O'Leary Funds Management LP provides fund management services. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Connor O ’ Brien. O'Leary Funds Management was acquired by Canoe Financial LP on February 17, 2016.