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Brandes Investment Partners LP (Brandes) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in La Jolla, California. The firm was founded by Charles H. Brandes in 1974 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brandes Worldwide Holdings LP. Brandes provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors. They also participate in a number of wrap fee arrangements sponsored by unaffiliated brokers-dealers or program sponsors.

Foley & Lardner LLP engages in the provision of legal services. Its practice areas include employee benefits and executive compensation, environmental, estates and trusts, finance, international tax and transfer pricing, private equity and venture capital, real estate, securities, commodities and exchange regulation, taxation, and transactions. The company was founded by Asahel Finch and William Pitt Lynde on September 8, 1842 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

MUFG Union Bank, NA (dba Union Bank) is a private banking firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1953 and in 2021 they became a subsidiary of MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Union Bank provides an array of financial services to wealthy individuals & families, executives, professional service firms, and mission-driven organizations.

Edward D. Jones & Co. LP is a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor located in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm is a subsidiary of the Jones Financial Cos. LLLP. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors and businesses in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. Edward Jones registered as a broker–dealer in 1941 and as an investment adviser in 1993. The firm offers a full array of investment services. They cover stocks that perform over the long-term, focusing on US, Canadian and Western European companies with long, stable, operating histories.

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.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Reed Smith LLP provides legal services. It also provides appellate advocacy, business immigration, class-action defense, commercial litigation, corporate and securities, financial, insurance recovery, employment, real estate, restructuring, bankruptcy and tax controversy services. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP provides legal services. The company's practices include corporate, employee benefits, health law, intellectual property, private clients, regulation and government affairs, tax, and trial. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Performance Pet Nutrition LLC manufactures dog and cat natural treats, chews, and healthcare products. Its products include mini bakes, hip action, power bones, super food organics and jerky naturals. Its products are marketed through a chain of independent pet stores. The company was founded by Patrick M. Meiering in 1995 and is headquartered in Durango, CO.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC (Catalyst) is an independent mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in Huntington, New York. The firm was founded in 2006 by Jerry Szilagyi and David Miller. Catalyst offers a broad range of distinct, “intelligent alternative” funds.

RMR Wealth Advisors LLC (RMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Erik Mikkelson in 2003 as RMR Financial Advisors LLC and changed their name into RMR Wealth Advisors LLC in 2018. In 2023, they were acquired by Mercer Global Advisors, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Mercer Advisors, Inc. RMR specializes in comprehensive retirement planning, wealth management, family financial services and business consulting for professionals, business owners and other affluent clients, as well as those committed to a long-term wealth accumulation strategy.

BMO Family Office LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1981 as CTC myCFO LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSE: BMO) in Canada. The firm provides discretionary investment management and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net worth individuals, families, personal trusts, and family offices.

DLA Piper LLP provides legal services to clients. It offers services in the areas of corporate and securities, venture capital and emerging companies, litigation. The company was founded in 2005 and it is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Dallas Basketball Ltd. owns and operates the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball franchise. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

NBC Sports telecasts sports activities. It includes summer and Winter Olympics, National Hockey League (NHL), Premier League, Formula One, IndyCar (NBCSN), Tour de France, Premier Boxing Championships and National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

USA Triathlon engages in multisport disciplines activities. The non-profit company is based in Colorado Springs, CO.

Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith engages in the provision of accounting, auditing, estate planning, business consulting and retirement fund services. The firm serves the architectural and engineering; construction; credit unions; healthcare, and real estate industries. The company was founded in 1991 by Keith Barfield, Don Murphy and John Shank and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Stockman Wealth Management, Inc. (SWM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Billings, Montana. Formerly known as Stockman Asset Management, Inc., the firm was founded in 2002 and is a direct subsidiary of Stockman Financial Corp. SWM provides fee-based discretionary investment management for private individuals, charities, non-profit organizations, trusts, profit-sharing plans, corporations, banks, and municipal government entities.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Five Arrows Managers North America LLC (FAMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as West Gate Horizons Advisors LLC, the firm was founded in 2005 and do-business-as Rothschild & Co. Credit Management (North America). They are a subsidiary of Rothschild North America Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Rothschild & Co. SCA (EPA: ROTH; OTCMKTS: PIEJF) in France, which acquired the firm in September 2015. FAMNA offers investment advisory services through the management of discretionary investment accounts for institutions and high net-worth clients through managed accounts and private funds.

DoubleLine Capital LP (DoubleLine) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Gundlach and Louis Lucido in 2009. DoubleLine provides a variety of investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate entities, pension plans, Undertakings for the Collective Investment of Transferable Interests (UCITS) funds, registered investment companies and unregistered investment companies, foundations, and public and government entities.