Kirk Hartman

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund provides pooled investment fund services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Founded in 1997, Metropolitan West Capital Management LLC (MetWest) is a registered investment advisor located in Newport Beach, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank NA and their ultimate parent is Wells Fargo & Co., Inc. (NYSE: WFC). They manage investment portfolios for clients throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Lehman Brothers Global Asset Management is an American asset management company. The company is based in NY. Lehman Brothers Global Asset Management was acquired by Legg Mason, Inc., a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. from Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. on February 13, 1996 for $10 million.

A subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), Boston-based Bank of America Private Bank (BAPB) offers private banking and wealth management services.