Steven J. Bramson

CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CIBC AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM), a publicly traded Canadian chartered bank. CIBC AM manages assets on behalf of institutional, high-net-worth clients and underlying investors in their retail sponsored products.

TD Asset Management, Inc. (TDAM) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD), a Canadian chartered bank regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Founded in 1987, TDAM provides discretionary investment management services to corporations, investment companies, pension funds/plans, endowments and foundations.

Sionna Investment Managers, Inc. (SIM) is an independent registered mutual fund manager and investment adviser headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and was founded 2002. SIM manages mutual funds, individual managed assets and institutional portfolios.

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

Part of Verdant Brands, Inc., Southern Resources, Inc. is a company that makes liquid pesticides. The company is based in Tifton, GA. Southern Resources was acquired by Ringer Corp. on December 16, 1997 for $10.83 million.

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada provides life insurance and other financial services. It offers saving, retirement and pension products and life and health insurance to individuals and groups through its operations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia. Sun Life Assurance's product range includes health and life insurance, retirement plans, my Choice plans, total benefits and workplace solutions. The company was founded in 1865 by Mathew Hamilton Gault and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Schroders Plc, Schroders Asia Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Part of Barclays PLC, E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. is a company that provides investment and financial services. The company is based in Providence, RI.

World Water, Inc. manufactures products and solutions for water purification and treatment. The private company is based in Downey, CA.

Wealhouse Capital LP (Wealhouse) is an investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2008 as Wealhouse Partners. Wealhouse provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles and charitable organizations through a separate account structure and certain Canadian private funds.

Hybridge Investment Management, Inc. (Hybridge) is a privately owned investment counseling firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded by William “Bill” Carbonneau in 1997. Hybridge manages money for high net worth individuals, estates and trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers equity and balanced asset management services geared towards conservative investors who value straightforward and unbiased advice.

RHB Securities Hong Kong Ltd. (RHBHK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2013 and is owned by RHB Hong Kong Ltd., ultimately held by RHB Bank Bhd. (KLSE: RHBBANK) in Malaysia. RHBHK provides stock broking and derivatives trading services catering both retail clients and institutional investors.

China Goldjoy Securities Ltd. engages in the provision of securities brokerage services. It mainly provides Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 2 (dealing in futures contracts), Type 4 (advising on securities), and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities in Hong Kong. It handles transactions in the areas of equity, loan capital market, as well as investment and provision of equity financing. The company was founded by Lit Wan Cheung, Kenneth on October. 30, 1998 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

HWH International, Inc. operates as a lifestyle business through a membership model. It enables home-based people in the new GIG economy to create lasting wealth. Its segments include HWH Marketplace, Hapi Café, Hapi Travel Destinations, and Hapi Wealth Builder. HWH Marketplace offers discounted sale of certain products, manufactured by affiliate company, Sharing Services Global Corp., to members. Hapi Café offers location-based social experiences where members can build a sense of community with like-minded customers with a potential interest in the same products. Hapi Travel Destinations aims to offer exclusive access to unpublished rates and discounts on air travel, cruises, car rentals, hotels, and resorts for members. Hapi Wealth Builder is exploring options of providing services to members through educational materials and seminars aimed at various types of investing opportunities. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.