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UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Gagnon Securities LLC is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by Neil Gagnon, Brian Gagnon and Maureen Drew. Gagnon Securities manages individual brokerage accounts on a discretionary basis for individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, custodial accounts, and other institutions and business entities.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Lonestar Capital Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2001, the firm provides investment advice to high net worth individual and institutional clients.

Founded in 1969, Aon Benfield Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Aon Plc. They are a member of FINRA and SIPC. Aon Benfield Securities provides insurance and reinsurance clients with an array of insurance-linked securities products including catastrophe bonds, contingent capital, sidecars, collateralized reinsurance, industry loss warranties, and derivative products. They offer expert underwriting and placement of new debt and equity issues, financial and strategic advisory services, as well as a leading secondary trading desk.

Tekla Capital Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Formerly known as Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC, the firm serves as an investment adviser for four closed-end funds – Tekla Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund and Tekla World Healthcare Fund.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Greenlight Reinsurance Ltd. operates as a property and casualty reinsurance company. It provides a variety of custom-tailored reinsurance solutions to the insurance, risk retention group, captive and financial marketplaces. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Camana Bay, Cayman Islands.

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Part of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Platinum Underwriters Bermuda Ltd. is a fire, marine, and Bermudian casualty insurance company. The company is based in Pembroke, Bermuda. Robert S. Porter has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

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 Law Society provides guidance, news, and advice for asset management, including wills and probate, power of attorney, trusts, and tax. The Law Society is based in London, UK, and is the independent professional body for solicitors in the UK. The British company offers a Lawyers For Your Business membership scheme to help find long-term clients in the small and medium enterprise sector. The non-profit company promotes the value of solicitors to consumers and businesses, raises the profile of the solicitor profession, and endorses the use of solicitors. The company also provides practical benefits and advantages of English and Welsh law. The company is run by and for their members.

Liberty Insurance dac provides car and home insurance services. It offers van, motorcycle, fleet, personal, and business insurance. The company is headquartered in County Cavan, Ireland.

Catlin Insurance Co. Ltd. provides property treaty, casualty treaty reinsurance and property & casualty insurance underwriting services. The company was founded in November 2002 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Minnesota Steel Industries LLC manufactures steel. It incorporated the commercially available technology in mining, concentrating, pellet plant, DRI and electric arc steelmaking on a single site, making it one of the lowest cost steel producers in the world. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Aon Benfield, Inc. provides insurance brokerage and risk management services. The company was incorporated on August 25, 1988 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Painewebber & Co., Inc. provides stock brokerage and asset management services. The private company is based in Los Angeles and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Brent D. Williams.

Part of The Travelers Cos., Inc., United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. provides surety insurance. The company is based in Hartford, CT.

Brit Group Services Ltd. operates as investment holding company. It offers services to the corporate and private firm’s. The company was incorporated on April 19, 1988 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Dublin International Insurance & Management Association Ltd. provides insurance agency services. It is the industry representative body for international insurance and reinsurance companies, insurance and reinsurance captives, and captive management companies established in Ireland. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Mediolanum International Life Ltd. operates as a life insurance undertaking. It designs and distributes tailored unit-linked investment and protection life assurance products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Ballsbridge, Ireland.

Sidley Austin LLP is a premier legal adviser with over 2000 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide. Sidley Austin is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in Germany, Hong Kong, United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The firm has been providing superior client service for over 150 years and has a diverse group of legal professionals from many cultures who are dedicated to teamwork and collaboration. Sidley Austin has forged enduring relationships with the business community and serves a varied and high-caliber group of market leaders, many of whom are pioneers in their respective industries and professions. The firm is committed to pro bono service and its lawyers and staff devote more than 100,000 hours annually to serving those most in need.