Julie Paterson

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (FIC) is a Canadian investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of FIC Holdings ULC and their ultimate parent is 483A Bay Street Holdings LP in Bermuda. Founded in 1987, Fidelity Investments Canada provides Canadian investors a full range of domestic, international and global equity and income-oriented mutual funds, as well as asset allocation, managed solutions, ETFs, sustainable investment funds and a high-net-worth program.

TSX Trust Co. facilitates stock transfer, corporate trust services and employee plans. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

HSBC Securities (Canada), Inc. is a full service broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE: HCS, NasdaqGS: HSBA). They are a member of the TMX Group, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). The firm offers their clients advisory and execution products and services in the following areas: M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, leveraged and acquisition financing, foreign exchange, fixed-income, derivatives and structured products. HSBC Securities specializes in 4 global sectors: financial institutions, consumer/retail Resources, energy and diversified Industries.

Echelon General Insurance Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. The firm offers auto insurance products, such as collector vehicle/antique car, recreational vehicle, motor home, trailer, motorcycle, ATV and snowmobile, non-standard and commercial automobile insurance products. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Part of TMX Group Ltd., CDS Clearing & Depository Services, Inc. provides depository, clearing, regulatory and information services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. CDS Clearing & Depository Services was acquired by TMX Group Ltd. on August 01, 2012 for $170.75 million.

Pembroke Private Wealth Management Ltd. (Pembroke) is a Canadian wealth advisory firm headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The firm was founded in 19988 and is a subsidiary of Pembroke Management Ltd. Pembroke offers a range of pooled and mutual funds, which provides exposure to Canadian, US, and international equities, as well as fixed-income securities. Their clients include individuals, families, foundations, and pension funds.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario engages in the provision of accounting education. It offers certification, continued trainings, and professional development. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Nymbus Capital, Inc. (Nymbus) is an investment management firm headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The firm was founded by Jean-Luc Landry in 2002 as Landry Investment Management, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Nymbus Capital Group, Inc. Nymbus manages assets on a discretionary basis for pension funds, foundations, endowments funds, consultants, multi-family offices and corporations.

Junior Achievement of Central Ontario educates young people about business. It focuses on work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship, giving students the confidence and skills they need to become the next generation of business and community leaders. The company was founded by Horace A. Moses in 1919 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Nuco, Inc. engages in the development of applications. it develops Nuco’s blockchain infrastructure that focuses in design, utilizing smart contracts to accommodate a wide array of use cases. The company was founded by Matthew Spoke, Kesem Frank, and Jinius Tu and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Hedge Fund Association is an international non-profit organization that aims to promote transparency, development, and trust in alternative investments. The organization is run by elected and appointed volunteers who work on behalf of the entire alternative investment industry, including more than 10,000 hedge funds in the US and abroad, which collectively manage over $3 trillion in assets. The non-profit company is based in Aventura, FL. HFA's membership includes hedge fund firms, financial institutions, funds of hedge funds, family offices, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, high net worth individuals, allocators, and service providers.

3iQ Corp. is a holding firm and digital asset investment fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by Jean-Luc Landry and Frederick Thomas Pye in 2012. 3iQ manages a public bitcoin investment fund – The Bitcoin Fund (TSX: QBTC.U) – and offers exposure to cryptocurrencies via familiar investment products for Canadian individual investors and their advisors, institutions, and both single and multi-family offices.