Kristen Patrie

RBC Global Asset Management (US), Inc. (RBC GAM-US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Voyageur Asset Management Inc. They are a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and their ultimate parent is Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY). RBC GAM-US provides portfolio management services to registered mutual funds, private investment funds, trust programs, foreign funds such as UCITS funds, individuals (including high net worth individuals), wrap sponsors and other US and international institutions.

Investors Bank & Trust Co. provides financial services. It processes securities for mutual funds, investment advisors, banks, insurance companies and other asset managers. It has offices in the US, Canada, Ireland and the Cayman Islands. Investors Bank & Trust was founded in 1969 and is located in Boston, MA

Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Part of MetLife, Inc., Snyder Capital Management, Inc. is a money management firm. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. Snyder Capital Management was acquired by New England Investment Cos on July 09, 1997.