Brian Lafferty

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Northern Institutional Funds operates as a open-end investment fund/unit trust. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Northern Trust Global Investments Ltd. (NTGIL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Management Services Ltd., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS) in the US. NTGIL provides passive and active investment advisory services for cash, fixed income and passive investment advisory services for equity portfolios and funds to institutional clients.

Olive Street Investment Advisers LLC (OSIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm is a subsidiary of The Jones Financial Cos. LLLP. OSIA provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (Investment Management) (NTI-IM) is the asset management division of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQGS: NTRS), a multi-bank holding company established in 1889. The firm was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NTI-IM provides a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Founded in 1979, Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and government securities broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS). They offer research, account information, market data and online trading services. In addition, Northern Trust offers a variety of banking services including retail banking, trust services, securities brokerage services and investment management services. They operate primarily in the US, continental Europe and Canada. Northern Trust Securities is a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

Rush System for Health provides general health care services. It serves through the integration of patient care, education, and research and community partnerships. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Joffrey Ballet provides dance education services. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Northern Trust Global Advisors Ltd. is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS) in the US. The firm performs non-US based asset management activities, including Northern Trust's manager-of-managers business, providing active, quantitative and manager-of-managers investment solutions to pension schemes and other institutions in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Far East. Headquartered in London, they also provide investment services in securities lending, transition management and commission recapture, which complement Northern Trust's Global Custody and Fund Administration businesses.

Aon Investments USA, Inc. (AIUSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1981 and is wholly owned by Aon Consulting, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of its ultimate parent Aon Plc (NYSE: AON) in Ireland. AIUSA provides professional investment advisory and consulting services to institutional clients.

Institutional Investor Institute is a membership organization for investment management executives.

The Worshipful Co. of International Bankers is a non profit organization that supports vocational training in the financial services industry. It promotes the development and advancement of the science art and practice of the international banking and financial services industry for the benefit of the public and to provide a forum for professional and social exchanges between members, others in the financial services industry and those who benefit from the industry. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The American School in London Educational Trust Ltd. engages in the administraton of charity and operation of school for boys and girls between four and eighteen years old. The company was founded by Stephen L. Eckard in 1951 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The University Club of Chicago operates as a social club. The private company is based in Chicago, IL.

The Japan America Society of Chicago functions as a nonpolitical association. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

Northern Trust Asset Management engages in the provision of investment management services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Northern Trust Corp., Northern Trust Investments, Inc. operates as a non-depository trust institution. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

RVK, Inc. is a fully independent and employee-owned investment consulting firm that provides strategic investment advice to nearly 200 clients, including corporate and public retirement systems, taft-hartley funds, nonprofit organizations, operating funds, and high-net-worth individuals/families. The private company's mission is to provide unbiased investment advice and long-term solutions to institutional investors, based on their cornerstones of trust, client service, and professional expertise. RVK is headquartered in Portland, OR, and has regional offices in Boise, ID, and Chicago, IL. The company's team-centered approach to client service is provided by their experienced team of consulting professionals.

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.