Gene Michael Vollendorf

Franklin Bissett Investment Management (FBIM) is the Canadian investment management division of Franklin Templeton Investment Corp., an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Franklin Resources is a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments, a global investment management organization offering investment services under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Franklin Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management, K2, LibertyShares and Edinburgh Partners brand names. FBIM was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The firm manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for Canadian investors.

NewGen Asset Management Ltd. (NewGen) is an alternative investment manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by David Dattels in 2009 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of NewGen Holdco Ltd., which is majority owned by 2716492 Ontario, Inc. NewGen provides portfolio management services to pooled investment vehicles offered exclusively to sophisticated investors and separately managed accounts.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Founded in 2000, Savoy Capital Management Ltd. is a hedge fund management firm located in Calgary