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CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CIBC AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM), a publicly traded Canadian chartered bank. CIBC AM manages assets on behalf of institutional, high-net-worth clients and underlying investors in their retail sponsored products.

Spinnaker Exploration Co. was an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas and oil in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. It was headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year.

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

Generation Advisors, Inc. operates as an investment dealer. It provides discretionary portfolio management for institutions and high net worth individuals, primarily through separately managed accounts. The company was founded by Herbert Abramson and Randall Abramson in 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Founded in 1971, Peters & Co. Ltd. is an independent, fully integrated investment firm headquartered in Calgary, Ontario. The firm specializes in investments in the Canadian oil and natural gas and oilfield services industries. They provides investment services to institutional investors and private clients. Peters & Co. employs their own trading group and performs specialized and comprehensive investment research. They are an active underwriter for, and financial advisor to, companies active in the Canadian energy industry. Peters & Co. is a member of the CIPF.

HollisWealth, Inc. provides asset management and financial advisement services. It offers diversified wealth management and investment solutions, including alternative and tax-advantaged products, capital markets and advisory services to financial advisors, institutions, corporations and foundations, and wealth management through independent financial advisors across Canada. Its products and services include banking investments, Dundee Select, investment programs, insurance, mortgages, and business services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.

National Bank Trust, Inc. (NBT) is a Canadian investment advisory firm headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. Founded in 1927, the firm was formerly known as General Trust of Canada and changed its name to National Bank Trust, Inc. in January 2001. They are a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (TSE: NA). NBT offers specialized trust and asset management services to their institutional clients.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., Coopers & Lybrand International is a company based in Toronto, Canada.

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Professionals' Financial, Inc. operates as a investment management company. It launches and manages balanced mutual fund and equity mutual funds. The firm invests in the public equity and fixed income markets. The company was founded by Georges Bélanger, Raymond Robillard and Gilles Blondeau in 1978 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Ltd. (LOM) is an independent Canadian broker/dealer firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1970, the firm combines objective research and value-added financing ideas with institutional sales, trading and investment banking. They are a provider of value-added North American research. LOM focuses exclusively on advising small and mid-cap companies, with a strong focus on select emerging growth companies in industries that include Technology, Healthcare, and Mining.

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.

RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

Centurion Investments, Inc. is an American company that specializes in providing various services related to business jets. These services include the supply of jet parts, maintenance, interior refurbishment, accessory repair and overhaul, instrument repair, avionics repair and installation, major airframe repair, modifications or inspections, engine overhaul, and APU servicing.

Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. (DGAM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm is a subsidiary of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec. DGAM provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, Inc. (Wellington-Altus) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. The firm was founded in 2017 as Altus Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wellington-Altus Financial, Inc. Wellington-Altus offers financial advice and asset management to high net-worth individuals, families, business owners and organizations.

Part of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Stanley Canada Corp. is a Canadian company that specializes in commercial door hardware products and access control solutions. The company is based in Oakville, Canada. The company's products are known for setting the standard in security, durability, compatibility, and ease of installation.

Aurigin Resources, Inc. is a mining and exploration company. It focuses on exploration and development of gold properties. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Stifel Nicolaus Canada, Inc. (Stifel Canada) is a Canadian broker-dealer subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. Headquartered in Toronto, Stifel Canada provides institutional sales and trading to corporate clients and institutional investors. The firm also offers a much broader suite of products and services, while remaining the same group of dedicated professionals serving Canadian capital markets.

Financière des Professionnels - Gestion Privée, Inc. is a financial company based in Montréal, Canada. The Canadian company offers a collective RRSP that presents itself as a beneficial alternative to the Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan (VRSP). The private company was founded in 1978, and André Sirard has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Founded in 2001 by Hubert Marleau and Charles Marleau, Palos Management, Inc. is in investment advisor located in Montreal, Quebec.