RBC Dexia Investor Services, established January 2006, is equally owned by Royal Bank of Canada and Dexia – the first of its kind in the institutional investor services market. RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited provides investor services to institutions. The company’s products and services include global custody, fund and pension administration, shareholder services, distribution support, reconciliation, Canadian sub custody, risk and investment analytics, compliance monitoring and reporting, securities lending and borrowing, Canadian equity execution and sub custody, alternative investments, benefit payments, investment counselor services, and trustee services. It also provides performance measurement and attribution, portfolio risk management, fund fact sheet, third-party lending, cash management, foreign exchange, and treasury services. In addition, the company offers risk disclosure services specifically tailored to help Canadian pension plans meet the risk disclosure requirements of CICA (Canadian institute of chartered accountants) 3862. It serves asset managers and distributors, pensions and institutions, insurance companies, and financial institutions.

RJO is the largest independent futures brokerage in the United States. A privately owned futures commission merchant, RJO is also one of the oldest futures brokerage firms, dating back to 1914. RJO is a full clearing member of: the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (founding member of CME); Intercontinental Exchange (ICE); NYSE Liffe; and the Chicago Climate Exchange. RJO services a global network of more than 297 introducing brokers and some of the world's largest financial, industrial and agricultural institutions.RJO offers the latest in order entry technology coupled with 24-hour execution and clearing on every futures exchange worldwide. RJO services a nationwide network of Introducing Broker (IB) offices, as well as some of the world's largest financial, industrial and agricultural institutions.

Nomura Securities International has its eye on fixed income, and we're not talking Social Security. The US-based division of Nomura Holdings, a top Japanese brokerage, provides securities research and trading, asset management, and capital markets services to individual, institutional, corporate, and government clients. Nomura Securities International, Inc. is a leading seller of Japanese equities in the US. Nomura Securities International, Inc. fixed income division underwrites and trades government bonds and derivatives. Nomura Securities International, Inc. ceased trading mortgage-related securities in 2007. Nomura Securities International opened its first US office in New York in 1927, and has expanded its reach to entail all of North and South America.

Founded in 1965, A-Mark has grown into a full service precious metals trading company offering a wide array of products and services. A-Mark products include gold, silver, platinum and palladium for storage and delivery in the form of coins, bars, wafers and grain. A-Mark services include financing, leasing, consignment, hedging and a variety of customized financial programs. A-Mark are an official distributor for many Government Mints throughout the world including The Royal Canadian Mint, The South African Mint, The Australian (Perth) Mint and an Authorized Purchaser for the US Mint. A-Mark makes an active two way market from our trading center in Santa Monica, California, Monday through Friday from 5:20 am to 5:00 pm, Pacific Time, even while many major world commodity markets are closed. A-Mark Precious Metals a leader in precious metals with the largest precious metals dealer network in North America, serving customers on six continents. A-Mark clients include coin and metal dealers, investors, collectors, mines, manufacturers, refiners, jewelers, investment advisors, merchants, commodity brokerage houses and central banks.

Banca Fideuram was formed in 1992 and is based in Rome, Italy. As of January 18, 2007, Banca Fideuram S.p.A. was a subsidiary of Eurizon Financial Group S.p.A. Banca Fideuram S.p.A. now operates as subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo SpA. Banca Fideuram S.p.A. operates in the private banking industry in Italy and Europe. The bank and its subsidiaries provide mutual funds, life insurance policies, pension funds, certificates of deposit, and private banking services. It manages financial products that are distributed by its private bankers. The bank also provides banking facilities, including securities and mutual funds trading services, which are available online. As of September 30, 2004, the bank operated 89 branches and served approximately 727,000 customers.

Aker ASA is a Norway-based industrial investment company engaged in active ownership. Its interests are concentrated on the areas of energy, environment, fisheries and marine biotechnology, and finance. The Company organizes its business activities in three sectors. The Industrial Holdings sector comprises ownership interests in Aker Solutions, Aker Drilling, Det norske oljeselskap, Aker Clean Carbon, and Aker BioMarine. The Financial Holdings sector comprises Aker Asset Management, which manages the hedge fund AAM Absolute Return Fund, and Converto Capital Management, an investment advisor to Converto Capital Fund. Converto Capital Fund holds interests in Aker Seafoods (65.9%), Aker Floating Production (76.2%), Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (50.3%), Bjorge (indirect 39.9%), and American Shipping Company (19.9%). Converto Capital Fund also controls 100% of Ocean Harvest. The Treasury sector manages Aker’s financial instruments: interest-bearing receivables, cash, and cash equivalents.

Eurazeo has a zeal for Euros. The private equity firm buys stakes in mid-sized and large companies in a wide variety of industries, including hospitality, equipment distribution, and property management. It participates in deals including going-private transactions, spin-offs, and secondary buyouts. Eurazeo usually takes a long-term, lead investor role with an initial investment of up to E100 million (about $142 million). It then actively participates in the strategic, financial, and operational management of its portfolio companies. Through majority-owned subsidiary ANF, the company also invests in real estate. Eurazeo owns interest in telecom company Sirti and hotel operator Accor, among others.

Innergex Power Income Fund was established in 1990 to manage Canadian hydroelectric power plants. Innergex Power Income Fund plans to merge with INE and convert from a fund to a corporation. Innergex Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that owns stakes in 10 hydroelectric power plants (with a total installed capacity of about 330 MW) and two wind farms in Canada and the US. The power plants and wind farms are operated and managed by Innergex Renewable Energy (INE).

RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc was founded in 1984 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia with additional offices in Nashville, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; Richmond, Virginia; Washington, District of Columbia; and Chattanooga, Tennessee. RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc. is a privately owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, state or municipal government entities, high net worth individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies, endowments and foundations, and other pooled investment vehicles. It manages separate client focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. The firm also manages mutual funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe, typically in the United States. The firm also invests in ADRs. It invests in stocks of large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies. The firm also invests in municipal and corporate bonds for its fixed income investments.

Triton Pacific Capital Partners, LLC was founded in 1996. Triton Pacific Capital Partners, LLC is a private equity firm specializing in mezzanine investments, recapitalization, management buyout, growth equity, corporate divestiture, mature stages, strategic acquisition, and shareholder liquidity investments in middle market. The firm prefers to invest in healthcare services, software and information technology, business services, consumer products, light manufacturing, logistics, and value-added distribution sectors. Within the healthcare sector, it invests in home health, home infusion, hospice, specialty pharmacy, contract and outpatient rehabilitation, nurse and allied staffing, surgery centers and specialty hospitals, mobile diagnostics, imaging center services, information technology, and specialty physician services sectors. The firm seeks to invest in small to mid-sized private companies based in the United States.

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