Richard Usher-Jones

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (Mawer) is a privately-owned, Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. It has additional office in Toronto, Ontario, and a subsidiary with an office in Singapore. The firm was founded as a partnership in 1974 by Charles Mawer. They provide discretionary portfolio management services in certain jurisdictions in Canada for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, institutions, pension funds, and not-for-profit organizations. Mawer also provides discretionary portfolio management services for US-based corporations and institutions, as well as certain US residents. The firm also provides sub-advisory services to certain institutional public mutual funds, non-public pooled funds, separately managed accounts, or wrap-fee programs that are managed and operated by other non-affiliated portfolio managers or investment managers.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

Export Development Canada engages in the provision of insurance and financial services. It offers bond products, financing, insurance, and risk management solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Nortel Networks, Inc. provides digital network solutions and services. It offers end-to-end broadband, voice over Internet Protocol, multimedia services and applications, and wireless broadband technology solutions. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Caledonia (Private) Investments Pty Ltd. (Caledonia Investments) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm is a subsidiary of Caledonia Holdings Co. Pty Ltd. Caledonia Investments was founded in 1992 as a private investment group to manage the investment portfolio of members of the Darling family and later, the Nelson and Vicars families. In 1998, they extended their investment management offerings to a wider selection of clients. The founding family groups remain significant investors and the management team also has a large proportion of their net wealth invested in the Caledonia Portfolio to ensure alignment of interests. The funds which they manage for the founding families, the investment management team and their clients have the same portfolio of investments, which may be made through an individually managed account or through pooled investment vehicles.

General Reinsurance Corp. is engaged in the provision of life and non-life reinsurance solutions. Its solution areas encompass aviation, life and health, treaty, and facultative insurance solutions. The firm also offers risk assessment, management, and business consulting services. The company was founded on February 28, 1973 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (also known as CPP Investments) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. CPP Investments manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan Fund (CPP Fund).

Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc. (FGP) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1980 and is jointly owned by their management and AMG Canada Corp., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. FGP provides value-oriented portfolio management to organizations and high net-worth individuals.

DFO Investments Pty Ltd. (DFO) is a family office headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1992 to manage the equity portfolio interests of the Darling Family. Formerly known as Caledonia Investments Pty Ltd., the firm changed their name to DFO Investments Pty Ltd. In 2010. DFO manages a long short equity strategy with a focus on deep fundamental research and high conviction long-term investing.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada provides insurance and other financial services. Its services includes providing life insurance for automobiles and other investment management services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP provides legal services. It offers services in the areas of business law, litigation, and intellectual property. The company has offices in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Waterloo Regions. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Standard & Poor's Financial Services provides financial market intelligence services. It offers credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data to the financial decision-makers. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Russell Investments Canada Ltd. is an investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerald Acquisition Ltd., which was acquired by Russell Investments Group, Ltd. from Frank Russell Co. in 2016. The firm was founded in 1936, and provides investment management services to institutional investors, financial advisors and individuals.

United Way of Greater Toronto provides social community services. The firm offers programs and services for everyone, building connections to help people work together, developing solutions to local issues that affect them and opportunities that improve people’s social and economic futures. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Toogood Financial Systems, Inc. operates as a investment software firm. It includes Client Support, Consulting on Implementation, On-site Training and Back Office Administration services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Thornhill, Canada.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Tal Investment Counsel Ltd. functions as a venture capital firm. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Canso Fund Management Ltd. provides investment services. The company was founded in June 1997 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada.

ANZ New Zealand Investments Ltd. (ANZ Investments) is the investment advisory subsidiary of ANZ Wealth New Zealand Ltd., ultimately held by Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ASX: ANZ, ADR: ANZBY) in Australia. Formerly known as OnePath (NZ) Ltd. and ING (NZ) Ltd., the firm was founded in 1989 as Armstrong Jones New Zealand. ANZ Investments is headquartered in Auckland and serves as the issuer and manager of the OneAnswer KiwiSaver Scheme, OneAnswer Multi-Asset-Class Funds and OneAnswer Single-Asset-Class Funds for individuals and large clients including superannuation funds, charitable and community organizations, and local government authorities. The firm is a socially responsible investor and a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Part of RF Capital Group, Inc., Richardson GMP (USA) Ltd. is a Canadian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.