Susan Seiter

Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).

Founded in 1992, 1st Global Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Dallas, Texas. 1st Global, Inc. owns all of the firm's shares. The majority of 1st Global, Inc.’s shares are owned by Stephen Anthony Batman and family. The remaining shares are owned by a small number of current and former employees. Through their network of affiliated investment adviser representatives (IARs), 1st Global Advisors offers comprehensive financial services to y provide advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans and charitable organizations. The majority of the firm's clients are retail clients that fall under the category of “individuals (other than high-net-worth individuals). 1st Global Advisors specializes in partnering with CPA, tax, accounting, legal, and dedicated financial professionals.