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UBS AG (Investment Management) (UBS-IM) is the Swiss investment management division of UBS AG, itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Formerly known as UBS Global Asset Management Switzerland, the firm was founded in 1998 when Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merged. Headquartered in Zurich and has additional office in Basel, UBS-IM manages a range of investment funds and offers investment management services for institutional, corporate and private clients.

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is a State-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1919 and manages pension assets for active, inactive and retired Ohio public educators. STRS Ohio operates under the guidelines of Chapter 3307 of the Ohio Revised Code as enacted by the Ohio General Assembly. They are legally separated from and fiscally independent of state and local governments.

Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC (PLFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded by Brian Robertson in 2007 and they are a direct subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Co., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacific Mutual Holding Co. PLFA provides discretionary investment advisory services to US open-ended mutual funds and a private investment fund.

Griffin Capital Corp. engages in investment activities. The company offers real estate, commercial and investing services. The company was founded by Kevin Alan Shields in 1995 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP (Apollo Insurance) is an insurance management firm headquartered in El Segundo, California. The firm was founded in 2009 and is owned by Apollo Asset Management, Inc., ultimately owned by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO). Apollo Insurance specializes in investment solutions for the insurance industry.

Intech Investment Management LLC (Intech) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by pioneering mathematician Dr. E. Robert Fernholz in 1987 as Enhanced Investment Technologies LLC. Intech serves as investment advisor or sub-advisor to US-registered and unregistered investment companies and other institutional separate and pooled accounts.

PAAMCO Prisma LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund of hedge funds manager headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded in 2000 as Pacific Alternative Asset Management Co. LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of PAAMCO Prisma Holdings LLC, a holding company owned by Pholdings LLC. PAAMCO Prisma provides investment management and advisory services to clients that are generally organized as Funds and to separately managed accounts established for institutional investors. With limited exception, interests in client vehicles are generally only available to institutional investors and certain high net-worth investors.

Fifth Wall Ventures Management LLC (Fifth Wall ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Brad Greiwe and Brendan Wallace. The firm is headquartered in Venice, California.

Gávea Investimentos Ltda. (Private Equity) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Gávea Investimentos Ltda. founded in 2003 by Luiz Henrique Fraga and Arminio Fraga Neto. Gávea Investimentos Ltda. (Private Equity) is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Founded in 1982, Stratford Advisory Group, Inc. is an independent, full-service investment consulting and advisory firm, registered as an investment advisor with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940*. Stratford provides investment consulting to-Endowments, Foundations, Healthcare organizations, Defined benefit and defined contribution plans, Taft-Hartley funds, Public retirement plans, Private wealth, Corporations (operating assets and other taxable funds), Non-qualified plans. They assist clients with strategic investment program management. This includes investment policy development, asset allocation strategy, investment manager structure, manager selection, performance measurement and manager evaluation and oversight. They are distinguished by their proactive consulting approach-timely advice, specific recommendations, and implementation assistance. Their only business is investment consulting and advisory services; 100% of their revenue comes from their investment consulting and advisory relationships. They have no affiliations, financial arrangements or relationships with any investment managers or other organizations that could compromise their independence. Stratford serves its national client base from a single office located in Chicago, Illinois. All of their client consulting, investment research, manager research, and administrative support is conducted at this site.

Wilshire Advisors LLC (Wilshire) is a privately-held investment technology and advisory firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Dennis Tito in 1972 as Wilshire Associates, Inc. Wilshire provides innovative investment solutions, consulting services and multi-asset analytics to institutional and intermediary clients worldwide.

Founded in 2013, Virtue Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Brentwood, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Virtue Financial Holdings LLC. They offer a variety of financial services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, banks and thrift institutions, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, or charitable organizations, and other investment advisors.