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The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF).

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.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

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.

The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) is the state-owned pension fund entity headquartered in Austin, Texas. ERS was founded in 1947 and manages benefits for employees and retirees of State of Texas agencies and some higher education institutions.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation engages in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Texas business leaders, to perpetuate and inspire the values of entrepreneurial spirit. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Dallas Bar Association operates as an association of attorneys. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Factor[E] Ventures Ltd (Factor[E] Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Bryan Willson. The firm is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Ned Davis Research, Inc. (NDR) is an institutional investment research firm headquartered in Nokomis, Florida. The firm was founded by Ned Davis in 1980. They are wholly owned by Delinian Holdings US LLC, which is ultimately owned by Delinian Ltd. in Great Britain. NDR produces and publishes independent financial research and offers customized research services. The firm markets its research globally, primarily to registered investment advisers, brokerage firms, asset management firms, hedge funds, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other types of institutional investors. Their approach combines both fundamental and technical research disciplines.

Solix Algredients, Inc. operates as a B2B supplier of algae-based, natural ingredients that benefit health-conscious consumers. Its product Solasta Astaxanthin is a natural astaxanthin extract produced from Haematococcus pluvialis and is a source of astaxanthin for use in dietary supplement and personal care applications. The company was founded by Bryan Willson, James T. Sears and Douglas R. Henston in March 2006 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, CO.

Envirofit International, Inc. designs, produces and sells durable cook stoves. Its products include cook stoves and lighting products. The company was founded by Tim Bauer, Nathan Lorenz and Bryan Willson in 2003 and is headquartered in Fort Collinsm, CO.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Futures, Inc. is a company that offers security brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Kioxia Holdings Corp. engages in the supervision and management of its subsidiaries that deals with memory storage business. It also handles the formulation of management strategies for the entire group. The company was founded on March 1, 2019 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

Investcorp Investment Advisers LLC (IIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. It was founded in 2005 as part of Investcorp Group, whose primary operating entity is Investcorp Holdings BSC in Bahrain. The firm is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Investcorp International Holdings Inc. (IIHI). IIA offers alternative investment solutions, private equity, and real estate advisory services. The firm provides non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors, and provides discretionary investment management services to pooled investment vehicles or investment vehicles dedicated to a single investor.

American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Metromile Operating Co. engages in the development of software-based per-mile car insurance products and services. It offers mileage-based pricing by calculating user's insurance costs each month based upon the actual miles they drive. The company was founded by Stephen T. Pretre and David Friedberg in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Semiconductor Industry Association operates association for the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in 1977 by Wilfred Corrigan, Robert Norton Noyce, Jerry Sanders, Charles Sporck and John Welty and is headquartered in John Welty, DC.

KIOXIA Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and sales of memory and related products. It also offers Enterprise and Client Solid State Drives. The company was founded on February 10, 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Health Care Compliance Association operates as a member-based association for healthcare compliance professionals. It focuses on working in, working with, and supporting healthcare organizations. The company was founded by Brenton L. Saunders and Roy Snell in 1996 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.