Jessica Stern

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Sanford C. Bernstein Asset Management is an investment advisor located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of AllianceBernstein LP and their ultimate parent is AXA SA (NYSE: AXA). They manage portfolios for individuals, trusts, pensions, endowments and foundations.

Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corp. is a B2B publisher in the United States. Its diverse portfolio of print and digital products includes magazines, books, directories, e-newsletters, conferences, educational materials, websites and trusted media brands spanning the banking to the sign building industries. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.