David Hove

Part of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., Jefferies Securities, Inc. provides investment services.

Barclays Capital Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker-dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a direct subsidiary of Barclays Capital, Inc., ultimately owned by London-based Barclays Bank plc (LON: BARC, NYSE: BCS). They offer institutional asset managers, hedge funds and other financial institutions with execution and clearing services that support multiple asset classes and provide transparent pricing. Their integrated prime brokerage services cover a wide array of asset classes and regions including developed and emerging markets.

Clarus Securities, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. Their research team covers a wide range of sectors and companies. The theme to all their efforts is the drive to find good investment ideas among the small- to medium-sized issuers in Canada. Clarus Securities' research focuses on growth opportunities in both traditional equities and the business trust sector. They cover a variety of sectors including: alternative energy, clean tech/power infrastructure, energy services, geothermal energy, industrial products, mining, oil and gas, solar energy, special situations and technology.

Stifel Nicolaus Canada, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a full-service regional brokerage and investment banking firm that was founded in 1890. Stifel Nicolaus offers institutional investors differentiated, research-driven equity products with a focus on value and service. In addition to the company's comprehensive institutional coverage, the firm also maintains one of the largest retail distribution networks in the U.S. Stifel Nicolaus' Fixed Income Group offers the company’s institutional clients a comprehensive combination of products and services. The company expertise in trading, research and investment banking enables us to partner with the company clients to develop solutions designed to meet their needs. Stifel Nicolaus' research focuses on all market-caps, but the firm has particular expertise in small- and mid-cap research. The company research efforts focus on 45 specialties in 12 sectors including: aerospace, business services, consumer/retail, diversified industrials, education, energy/power, financial institutions, healthcare, Internet, metals/mining, real estate, technology and transportation.

GWL Realty Advisors, Inc. provides real estate advisory services. It offers portfolio management, asset management, property management, investment services, and leasing services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Founded in 2002, Thomas Weisel Partners Canada, Inc., formerly Westwind Partners, Inc., is an institutional investment bank, investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWPG), a San Francisco-based investment banking firm. Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). Thomas Weisel Partners Canada specializes in the growth sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the consumer, energy, healthcare, Internet, media, telecommunications, metals/mining and technology sectors. They provide equity research on US, Canadian and UK-listed companies, equity trading capabilities and advice to corporations on M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. Thomas Weisel Partners Canada is a member of the CIPF/FCPE and the IIROC.