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The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Icahn Associates Holding LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm is affiliated with Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP), a Delaware master limited partnership and diversified holding company engaged in seven primary business segments: Investment, Energy, Automotive, Food Packaging, Real Estate, Home Fashion and Pharma. Icahn Associates Holding manages the assets of high net-worth clients.

Brandes Investment Partners LP (Brandes) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in La Jolla, California. The firm was founded by Charles H. Brandes in 1974 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brandes Worldwide Holdings LP. Brandes manages global equity and fixed-income assets for clients worldwide.

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.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CVT Ventures LLC (CVT Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Clifford T. Boro and Thomas C. Broadhead. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Zui.com, Inc. offers online games. It provides online action, sports, puzzle and flash games. The firm sends weekly updates that inform about children activities through online for parents and teachers. The company was founded by Clifford T. Boro, Vidar Vignisson, Thomas C. Broadhead and William von Reis in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Saturna Capital Corp. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Bellingham, Washington. The firm was founded by Nicholas “Nick” Kaiser in 1989. Saturna Capital advises a variety of accounts divided between (1) investment management accounts for individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans and (2) pooled investment funds (mutual funds and private partnerships).

The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Carmel Capital Partners LLC (Carmel) is a holding firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm was founded by Russell Silberstein and Anthony Josephson in 2002. Carmel offers investment advisory services to private investment funds and special purpose vehicles, high-net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. They also provide sub-advisory investment services to an outside, independent registered investment advisor.

WestPoint Home, Inc. manufactures broad woven fabrics. Its products include bed linens, towels, blankets, comforters and accessories under the brand names Grand Patrician, Patrician, Martex, Atelier Martex, Baby Martex, Utica, Lady Pepperell, Seduction, Vellux and Chatham. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Railcar Leasing LLC specializes in leasing and sale of railroad tank and covered hopper railcars. Its products include hopper cars, specifications, manuals and bulletins, outlets, photos, tank cars, specifications and service bulletins. The firm’s combination of industry knowledge, employees, flexible terms, equipment availability and client centered service enables them to provide you with the optimal leasing solution. The company was founded in July 2004 and is headquartered in Saint Charles, MO.

Insight Portfolio Group LLC operates as an investment company. The private company is based in New York, NY.

WestPoint International LLC manufactures, sources, markets and distributes bed and bath home fashion products. Its product portfolio include sheets, pillowcases, comforters, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, mattress pads, towels and related products. The firm conducts its operations exclusive in the consumer home fashion industry. It markets the products under trademarks, brand names and private labels, namely, WestPoint Home, Atelier Martex, Grand Patrician, Martex, Patrician, Lady Pepperell, Luxor, Utica and Vellux. The company was founded on February 25, 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sawgrass Asset Management LLC (Sawgrass) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The firm was founded in 1998 by its principals Andrew Cantor, Dean McQuiddy, and Brian Monroe. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sawgrass Asset Management, Inc. (SAM). Sawgrass provides active equity and fixed income investment management services to institutional investors.

Part of Guardian Capital Group Ltd., BNY Mellon Wealth Management (Canada) provides wealth management advisory services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. BNY Mellon Wealth Management (Canada was acquired by Guardian Capital Group Ltd. from The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. on March 01, 2021. The CEO of the Canadian company is Catherine Ann M. Keating.

Founded by Len Zacks in 1978, Zacks Investment Research, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment research firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in Irvine, California. The firm is principally owned by The Greenwood Trust. Zacks makes both short-term and long-term investment recommendations using the following investment styles: aggressive growth, growth/income, momentum, value, technicals and options. Zack Investment Research employs the Zacks Rank, a 100% a peerless stock rating system that is based on a quantitative model that includes the use of four factors including as earnings estimate revisions and earnings surprises. Stocks are classified into five groups, ranging from 'Strong Buy' to 'Strong Sell.' Zacks Rank is completely mathematical and focuses only on the math and whether the math predicts that a stock's price will rise. It is a short-term indicator of stock performance that is effective for 1 to 3 months. The Zacks Recommendation process begins with a new quantitative model that employs the Zacks Rank. The firm then utilizes qualitative insights to develop a unique recommendation based on a 6 month time horizon. Zacks Investment Research provides coverage primarily on the following sectors: (1) manufacturers of electrical components (2) photo optics/lasers (3) HPC computing platforms (4) manufacturers and distributors of textiles (5) information technology (6) independent oil and gas companies involved in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas (6) providers of docking, manipulator and wafer probing interface products for semiconductor and ATE manufacturers (7) companies that design and manufacture oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and protocol analyzers to test, measure and analyze electronic signals (8) manufacturers of branded toys, collectibles, hobby or infant products and (9) financial services companies.

Nautilus Environmental LLC is a minority-owned company which provides environmental consulting services. It offers testing and consulting services, and outreach. The company was founded by Marilyn O'Neill in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Ignite Planners LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Clemente, Mississippi. The firm was founded in 2017 by four advisors from the same BD who seek a solution for their fee-based book of business. Ignite Planners provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients.

TD Ameritrade, Inc. is an investment brokerage firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. They are a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Online Holdings Corp., ultimately owned by The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW). The firm was founded in 1975 and provides online brokerage services to their clients. Customers can manage their investment portfolios via the Internet as well as through personal digital assistants, wireless phone services and interactive voice recognition systems.