John G. Thompson

Templeton Investment Counsel LLC (TIC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Templeton Worldwide, Inc., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). TIC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US registered funds, and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

Bank of Western Australia Ltd. provides commercial and retail banking services in Australia. Its services include personal, business, telephone, and online banking. The firm also offers insurance and project finance services. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

Founded in 1984 by Peter Spano and John Thompson, Mercator Asset Management LP is a registered investment advisor located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm provides investment advice to investment companies; pooled investment vehicles; corporate and public pension and profit sharing plans; and trusts, estates or charitable organizations.