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Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (Duff & Phelps) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1979, evolving from the Duff & Phelps investment research firm founded in 1932. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). Duff & Phelps provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, mutual funds, closed-end funds, and other pooled investment vehicles as well as to retail clients. Duff & Phelps is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

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.

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America provides youth mentoring services. It helps children reach their potential through one to one relationships with mentors. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. operates as the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The firm provides treatment for , lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater operates performance theaters. It offers production of classics, new works and family programming; to unlocking Shakespeare’s work for educators and students; and to serving as Chicago’s cultural ambassador through its World’s Stage Series. The company was founded by Barbara Gaines in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (LGIM America) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management US (Holdings), Inc., ultimately held by Legal & General Group PLC (LON: LGEN) in Great Britain. LGIM America provides investment management services on a fully discretionary basis to institutional clients (corporations, healthcare agencies, non-profit, educational institutions, public plans and Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans).

Cetera Financial Group Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage and advisory services for financial professionals and institutions. Its portfolio of products include mutual funds, life insurance, stocks, bonds, fixed and variable annuity products, estate planning, college education planning, and cash management accounts. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Founded in 2006 by Jon Najarian and Pete Najarian, optionMONSTER Media LLC is an investment research firm located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Aperture Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Aperture Holdings LP. optionMONSTER Media publishes news, education and market intelligence on options and equity trading.

RBS Holdings NV engages in commercial banking operations, investment banking, and other related financial activities through its subsidiaries. It performs retail banking services mainly in its home country, Brazil (through Banco ABN AMRO Real), and the US, where it owns Chicago-based LaSalle Bank and Michigan's Standard Federal Bank. RBS Holdings was founded on May 30, 1990 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The Invest In Others Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that is backed by the financial services industry. The foundation's mission is to enhance the charitable efforts of financial advisors, employees, and their firms.

GC Two Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company which interests in firms that invest in middle-market companies. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.