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Van Eck Associates Corp. (VanEck) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund management firm founded in 1955 by John van Eck to manage an international equity fund. In 1968, the firm began offering investments in gold shares and other hard assets. Headquartered in New York City, VanEck provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Chesapeake Capital Corp. (Chesapeake) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The firm was founded by Jerry Parker in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Chesapeake Holding Co., ultimately owned by Sonoco Products Co. (NYSE: SON). Chesapeake provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to a US privately offered investment fund sponsored by Chesapeake as well as to a publicly-offered mutual fund and to a separately managed account (an SMA) held by a fund-of-funds.

BRI Partners LLC provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in Australia. The company was founded by Benjamin Edward McMillan.

Graham Capital Management LP (Graham) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment manager headquartered in Rowayton, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Kenneth Tropin in 1994. They are a subsidiary of KGT Investment Partners LP, owned by KGT Capital LP. Graham provides investment advice to global institutions, endowments and foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, investment management advisors, and qualified individual investors.

Part of Olympus Real Estate Corp. Management, The Equinox is a 183-room resort hotel. The company is based in Manchester Center, VT. The Equinox was acquired by Olympus Real Estate Corp., part of Olympus Real Estate Corp. Management, on June 22, 2000.

Highland Partners engages in the provision of executive level staffing services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Explorer Alternative Management LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Seth Platt.

Standpoint Asset Management LLC (Standpoint) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The firm is a direct subsidiary of Standpoint Group LLC. Standpoint manages a mutual fund designed for US financial advisors and investors.