Helen M. Kearns

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, Connor Clark & Co. Ltd. is a Canadian management consulting company. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company was founded by Gerald Raymond Connor.

Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America engages in the provision of life insurance services. The firm offers annuities, life insurance, investment, and executive benefits. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

Empower Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance brokerage services. It offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, health, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplace. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

Empower Capital Management LLC (ECM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1994 as Maxim Capital Management, Inc. (dba GW Capital Management, Inc.) until they were converted to an LLC in 1997 under the same name. In September 2012, the firm rebranded as Great-West Capital Management LLC and changed their name to Empower Capital Management LLC in 2022. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Empower Services Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Power Financial Corp. (TSX: PWF) in Canada. ECM provides portfolio and investment management services to registered and unregistered mutual funds and/or private investment funds, trust programs and other corporations and institutions.

Founded in 1995, Acumen Capital Finance Partners Ltd. is an independent boutique investment dealer headquartered in Calgary. The firm is a Participating Organization of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), a Member Firm of the TSX Venture Exchange, a Member Firm of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and a Member in the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Acumen's research efforts focus on small-cap companies Canadian and US companies.

The Great-West Life Assurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. The firm offers a portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families and business owners. The company was founded on August 28, 1891 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

London Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance, investment planning, mortgages and other financial security advisory services. It offers savings, investment plans and retirement income plans. The company was founded by Edward Harris, William Woodruff, Colonel John Walker, James Magee and Joseph Jeffery in 1874 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

Founded in 1995, Heathbridge Capital Management Ltd. is an investment advisor located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm provides discretionary money management to individuals and foundations.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital, Inc. is an independent, institutional investment dealer headquartered in Toronto with an additional office in Calgary. They offer sector-based research, a strong distribution platform and select investment banking mandates. The firm focuses their research, distribution and investment banking efforts on several areas in the Canadian equity markets: growth, mining, energy and energy services. Paradigm is a member of the CIPF.

Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. (Cardinal) is a privately-held, Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The firm was founded by Timothy Burt in 1992 and manages assets for a broad range of individual and institutional investors. Cardinal is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities.

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada operates as a mineral exploration and development association. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

The Mining Association of Canada operates as a national organization for the Canadian mining industry. It engages in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semi-fabrication. The firm explores precious metals, uranium, diamonds, metallurgical coal and mined oil sands. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Part of National Bank of Canada, First Marathon Securities Ltd. is a Canadian company that provides security brokerage and flotation services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company was founded by Eric Savics, Richard S. Hallisey.

Portfolio Management Association of Canada operates as a forum for portfolio management firms to share best practices and industry knowledge. The firm''s activities include annual national conference, annual compliance forums and regular seminars, networking events with peers, surveys on operational, compliance and best practice issues, government submissions, sharing member developed/legally vetted templates, policies and standards and offering insurance coverage. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

FBSciences, Inc. develops and markets active ingredients for use in the agricultural and horticultural markets. The company was founded by Peter Stromberg and is headquartered in Collierville, TN.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (Investment Management) (RBC Dominion Securities-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., a brokerage firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY). RBC Dominion Securities-IM offers a complete range of investment solutions and wealth management services to individuals, families, businesses, charitable foundations and other organizations across Canada and worldwide.

Mogo, Inc. /Private Equity/ (Mogo, Inc. /Private Equity/ is the private equity division of Mogo Inc., formerly known as Difference Capital Inc. founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.