Nancy Alison Sampson

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

JovFunds Management, Inc. is a fund distributor located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of 8689784 Canada, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services (TSE: IAG). The firm specializes in the isolation of alpha and beta, separating the active returns of portfolio management (alpha) from the passive returns of market performance (beta). They provide tax-efficient, risk-adjusted strategies through a variety of ETFs, structured products, alternative investments and mutual funds

Founded by David Baskin in 1992, Baskin Financial Services, Inc. is an investment advisor located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm provides customized wealth management and discretionary investment management services to individuals and families throughout Canada.

Marquest Asset management, Inc. (Marquest) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by Gerry Brockelsby in 1985 and is owned by SEAMARK Asset Management Ltd. Marquest provides a diversified suite of quality equity, and flow-through products to accredited and retail investors.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

MGI Canada, Inc. manufactures polyurethane materials including sheet, panels, bun stock, and custom molded parts, other construction materials, and foam filled honeycomb products. The company is headquartered in Selkirk, Canada.

Financial Planners Standards Council provides financial planning training services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Founded by Wilfred Hahn in 2001, Fortstrong Global Asset Management, Inc., formerly HAHN Investment Stewards & Co., Inc., is an SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia. The firm provides global portfolio management services for private clients and institutions.

MacNicol & Associates Asset Management, Inc. (MacNicol & Associates) is a privately-held investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2001 by David MacNicol. MacNicol & Associates offers professional global investment management and advisory services to individuals, family trusts, estates, holding companies and charitable foundations.

RBC Global Asset Management, Inc. (RBC GAM) is an investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX, NYSE: RY). The firm was founded in 2008 following the merger of RBC Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management in Canada, together with the US-based institutional asset management company, RBC Global Asset Management (US). RBC GAM provides global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies.

CWB Wealth Management Ltd. (CWB Wealth) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The firm was founded by David Schaffner and is a subsidiary of Canadian Western Bank (TSE: CWB). CWB Wealth provides wealth advisory services and is the trusted advisor to Canada's business families.

T.E. Wealth provides investment advisory services. It develops a personalized investment policy statement that defines the specific objectives, strategies and parameters that will guide the growth of your investments. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

CWB Private Investment Counsel Ltd. (CWB Private) is an asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as IA Investment Counsel, Inc., the firm was founded in 1972 and is a subsidiary of Canadian Western Bank (TSE: CWB). CWB Private provides wealth management services to high-net worth Canadian families.