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Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Invesco Canada Ltd. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1981 and formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd. and as AIM Funds Management, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. Invesco Canada primarily provides investment advice to the Canadian Funds. In addition, the firm provides investment advice to investment companies, charitable organizations, pension plans, endowments, charities and corporations, banks, pooled investment vehicles, provincial or municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. is an investment banking company, which engages in the provision of investment banking, brokerage, equity research, and asset management services. Its services include brokerage services, tax and estate planning strategies, investment management consulting, alternate investments, and corporate client services. The company was founded by Thomas W. Weisel in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Group's principal activities are to provide investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. The Group's services includes securities brokerage, trading, insurance, record keeping and underwriting through its broker, dealer, banking, insurance and other financial services subsidiaries. The Group operates in three business segments: Global Markets and Investment Banking group, Global Private Client, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The principal subsidiary of the Group is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., which provides securities brokerage, option contracts, commodity and financial futures contracts, selected insurance products, options, corporate and municipal securities, investment banking and business advisory services. The Group operates in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Pacific Rim, Canada and Latin America. In 2005, the Group acquired Pax Clearing Corp, the advest Group and Amvescap Plc.

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. is a multi-boutique asset management firm that offers a wide range of investment management products and services to institutional investors, high net worth individuals, and advisors. The private company centralizes all operational and distribution functions to allow investment managers to focus on their core competencies. With offices across Canada and subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, United States, Ireland, and Canada, CC&L Financial Group manages over CAD $100 billion in assets.

Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc. (Mulvihill) is a privately-held, Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was originally founded in 1984 by the Canada Trust Company under the name CT Investment Counsel, Inc. to manage the institutional and pension fund business of the Canada Trust Co. In 1995, John Mulvihill purchased the firm from Canada Trust and subsequently change the firm name into Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc. and as Strathbridge Asset Management, Inc. in 2011. They change their name back to Mulvihill Capital Management Inc. in 2022. Mulvihill is dedicated to yield enhancement strategies for both retail, high net worth, and institutional clients.

Scotia Investments Ltd. operates as an alternative investment manager. It invests in manufacturing, energy and innovative health and environmental sectors. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bedford, Canada.

CIBC Securities, Inc. is a fund distributor located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE: CM). The firm is the principal distributor of the CIBC Mutual Funds and the CIBC Family of Managed Portfolios. The CIBC Family of Managed Portfolios consists of CIBC Managed Portfolios and CIBC U.S. Dollar Managed Portfolios, which are mutual funds that invest primarily in CIBC Mutual Funds.

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.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

MD Management Ltd. provides financial planning services. It offers investment, incorporation, estate and trust, insurance, and banking services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Part of Wealth Stewards Portfolio Management, Inc., Canadian Wealth Management Corp. provides wealth and financial management services. The company is based in Prince George, Canada. Canadian Wealth Management was acquired by Wealth Stewards Portfolio Management, Inc. on May 17, 2010.

Good News Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Toronto.

Part of Procter & Gamble Co., Procter & Gamble, Inc. provides branded consumer packaged goods.