Scotia Capital was founded in 1999. Scotia Capital Inc. provides investment banking services to communications, media, technology, consumer products, real estate, forest products, infrastructure, industrial products, power, mining, and oil and gas sectors. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions advisory, private placement, negotiation assistance, due diligence, and restructuring services. Additionally, it provides research, equity sales and trading, foreign exchange management, merchant banking, short-term funding, investment research, and structured leasing services.

Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. provides investment services to a network of more than 1,000 independent financial advisors throughout the US. Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. has about $50 billion in assets under management. Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. also provides support services to its financial advisors that include marketing, compliance, and practice management. Founded by Chairman Joe Deitch in 1979, Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. is owned by its principals.

Frontenac Company was founded in 1971. Frontenac believes in the power of the people -- powerful people, that is. The private equity firm utilizes an investment strategy dubbed "CEO1ST", in which it matches one of its roster of already successful executives with high-potential companies. The company targets private midsized firms, typically family-owned companies worth up to $250 million. It invests in industries including financial services, business services, health care, publishing, and consumer goods. It participates in MBOs and expansion capital investments and holds its interest stakes for the long term. Frontenac has more than 200 investments under its belt and more than $1 billion in capital under management.

nwest Investments was founded in 1981 by chairman Hassan Khosrowshahi as a holding company for his family's investments. Inwest Investments company has three offices in Canada and two in the US. nwest Investments is a private investment firm with holdings in real estate and financial endeavors in Canada. Inwest Investments company's portfolio includes Wesbild Holdings, a developer of residential real estate and resort communities in British Columbia; DRI Capital, which acquires royalty interests in patented pharmaceuticals; and Reservoir Media Management, which invests in entertainment-related royalties. Inwest Investments also founded Future Shop, one of Canada's largest electronics retailers, which was sold to Best Buy Canada in 2001.

Aberdeen Asset Management plc operates as an international investment management company that manages assets for both institutional and retail clients from offices around the world. Aberdeen Asset Management company offers both traditional and improved products, combined with customer support. Aberdeen Asset Management company also provides asset management services. Aberdeen Asset Management company operates in two segments: investment management division and property asset management division. Aberdeen Asset Management company’s investment management division manages equity and fixed interest securities. Its property asset management division manages direct property portfolios for institutions and pooled vehicles, as well as provides certain ancillary services. Investment Management Division Aberdeen Asset Management company’s investment management division manages equity and fixed interest securities. The fixed interest team covers five principal areas of operation: global, emerging markets, Asia, high yield, and U.K. institutional, which covers both investment grade and government bonds. The investment management division has been expanded by the acquisition and integration of Edinburgh Fund Managers Group plc (EFM), while the scale and focus of the property division was changed the sale of the activities carried on from the U.K. and Amsterdam offices.Aberdeen Asset Management institutional clients are pension funds, life assurance companies, banks, government agencies, charities and other financial institutions. Its institutional sales and client services teams are based primarily in the U.K., U.S., Singapore and Australia. Pooled Funds AAM company’s pooled funds include: U.K. Investment Trusts, U.K. Unit Trusts, OEICs, Dublin based UCITS, Luxembourg based SICAV, and Singapore Select fund. Aberdeen Global is the company’s range of Luxembourg-based funds. Aberdeen Global services clients and institutions in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America. Aberdeen Global is an umbrella fund that consists of a number of sub-funds covering investment objectives.

Stephens was founded in 1933. Stephens Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Stephens Holding Company. Stephens Inc. offers investment banking and financial advisory services to corporations, state and local governments, financial institutions, and individual investors. The company’s services include merger and acquisition advisory, private placement of debt and equity, municipal and corporate securities underwriting, equity sales and trading, general securities brokerage, research, wealth management, investment advisory, and mutual fund services.

First Command Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas. First Command Financial Services, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, provides financial planning services and investment products, insurance products and services, and banking products and services for military professionals and federal employees in the United States. It develops and delivers financial plans to assist American families. The company’s investment services include retirement planning, education planning, income planning, and asset management services. Its insurance services comprise life insurance, disability income insurance, and home, auto, and property/casualty insurance. The company’s banking services include personal banking solutions, commercial banking solutions, and trust services.

Fiske Plc is a UK agency brokerage firm serving private clients; Fiske also is seeing growth in its institutional investor business. The company also offers corporate financial advising. In June 2002 the company acquired investment bank Ionian Group Ltd. The unit, which does business as Ionian Investment Management, serves corporate, institutional, and private investment clients. Jove Investment Trust controlled nearly 20% of Fiske, but reduced its stake in 2004.

NIBC Bank N.V. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands with additional offices in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, and Singapore. NIBC Bank N.V. is a subsidiary of NIBC Holding N.V. NIBC Bank N.V. provides merchant banking and specialized financial services to mid-cap companies, financial institutions, institutional investors, financial sponsors, family offices, and high net worth entrepreneurs/owners in Europe, North America, and the south-east Asia. The company’s Merchant Banking segment advises, finances, and co-invests with mid-cap clients in the Benelux and Germany. This segment offers various products and solutions, such as merger and acquisition advisory, financing, derivative products, and mezzanine and equity investments. Its M&A services include evaluating and recommending financial strategic alternatives; identifying potential transaction opportunities; advising on and assisting with negotiations and valuation issues; and providing fairness opinions. This segment’s investment management products and services comprise direct investments; third party funds in private equity/mezzanine, real estate, and infrastructure; and leveraged loans securitizations.

iD TechVentures Inc., formerly Acer Technology Ventures, is an early stage investor for former Acer executive Stan Shih that focuses on the greater China region. Its portfolio includes high-tech chip manufacturers and software designers, but other holdings include oil well drilling products and media companies. iD TechVentures has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Taiwan, all the better to capitalize on the region's status as a powerhouse of manufacturing and technology innovation. iD TechVentures company has some $955 million in funds under management.

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