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BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1951 and formerly known as The Dreyfus Corp. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). BNYMIA serves as an investment advisor to mutual funds, such as the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and The BNY Mellon Funds Trust, and as sub-investment advisor to non-affiliated mutual funds. Formed in 2009, Dreyfus Cash Investment Strategies (Dreyfus) is a division of the BNYMIA that offers money market strategies to US and non-US institutional investors.

Respironics, Inc. manufactures sleep solutions, home respiratory therapy products, and respiratory drugs. Its products include pressure relief, supplemental oxygen, ventilators, oximetry devices, nebulizers and compressors, asthma management, spacers and holding chambers, and peak flow meters. The company was founded by Gerald E. McGinnis in 1976 and is headquarters in Murrysville, PA.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

SEI Investments Management Corp. (SIMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1968 by Alfred West, Jr. They are a subsidiary of SEI SIMC Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by SEI Investments Co. (NASDAQ: SEIC). SIMC serves as investment advisor to various types of investors and a number of pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, collective investment trusts and offshore investment funds. Additionally, the firm serves as the sponsor of, and advisor to, managed accounts.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Federated Investment Management Co. (FIMCO) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII). FIMCO offers domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, as well as a variety of separate account options for a wide range of investors.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Slovalco SA manufactures aluminum anodes. It offers extrusion billets, primary foundry alloy, and prebaked anodes. It engages in purchase, import, and treatment of aluminum scrap. The company was founded on June 7, 1993 and is headquartered in Ziar nad Hronom, Slovakia.

U. S. Steel Ko?ice SRO manufactures hot and cold rolled steel sheets. The firm?s products include hot rolled, cold rolled, hot dip galvanized, tin mill, organic coated, spiral welded pipes and heating radiators. It offers packaging, construction, appliance, automotive, energy, research & development and customer technical service solutions. The company was founded in April 1959 and is headquartered in Kosice, Slovakia.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

J.V.B. Financial Group LLC (JVP) is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and formerly known as PrinceRidge Group LLC and C&Co/PrinceRidge LLC. They are a subsidiary of J.V.B. Financial Group Holdings LP, owned by Cohen & Co., Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: COHN) in the US. With trading desks manned by seasoned professionals, JVB distributes a variety of asset classes, such as Certificates of Deposit, Investment-Grade Corporates, High-Yield Corporates, Government Agencies, US Treasuries, Municipal Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Asset-Backed Securities, Structured Products, Closed-End Funds, Rates, and Structured Credit. The JVB Dealer Desk provides efficient and widespread distribution of fixed income securities.

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC provides legal services. The firm offers services in the areas of commercial litigation, taxation, government relations, family law, labor and employment law, European law and intellectual property. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

The Society of Professional Journalists is a broad-based journalism organization that has been improving and protecting journalism since 1909. The Society of Professional Journalists is based in Indianapolis, IN, and has local chapters and regional coordinators. The organization encourages the free practice of journalism and stimulates high standards of ethical behavior. It offers discounted services for members, resources, and missions such as advocacy, awards, diversity, ethics, freedom of information, freelancing, journalism training, and jobs. It hosts events and deadlines, including the SPJ23 convention, which is dedicated to empowering journalism. The organization also offers scholarships, such as the Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program and the Terry Harper Memorial Scholarship, and has a shop where supporters can purchase water bottles, stickers, hats, tote bags, t-shirts, hoodies, and more.

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (WEAS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wealth Enhancement Group LLC (WEG). In October 2019, private investment vehicles affiliated with TA Associates Management LP (TA Associates) acquired an indirect majority interest in WEG. WEAS provides investment advice to individuals, high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, corporations and other businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans.

Tapas Mobile Technology Co., Ltd. develops mobile applications. It focuses on providing integral solution to mobile internet devices, integrated cloud solution and service. The company products include Tapas Smart Operation System, Tapas APP and Tapas Cloud Service. Its services include multi-screen support, 3D graphic engine, carrier requirements, customizable UI framework, low power consumption, security framework and cloud service. Tapas Mobile Technology was founded in August 2010 by Lei Zhang and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Part of Cornhill Corp. LLP, Marconi Communications, Inc. is a company based in Warrendale, PA.

Material Research & Design, Inc. provides research, analysis and design services to the advanced materials community. It serves especially in the areas of composite materials for the aerospace industry. The company was founded by Brian Sullivan and Kent Buesking in February 1996 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.