Phillipe Côté

Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies.

Founded in 1988 by Wheeler E. Chapman III, Integrated Financial Management, Inc. is an independent, registered investment advisor located in Northbrook, Illinois. The firm provides services to individuals, trusts, institutions and corporate retirement plans.

Founded in 1973, Standard Life Investments Canada, Inc. is a subsidiary of Edinburgh-based Standard Life Investments Ltd. and their ultimate parent is Standard Life Plc (SLFPF.PK). The firm is headquartered in Montreal. They manage both institutional and retail mutual funds. Although pooled and separated pension funds for defined benefit plans constitute their core institutional client base, they also manage assets for endowment funds, foundations, corporations and SMWA sponsors. In addition, Standard Life Investments manages pooled investment funds for defined contribution pension plans, retail mutual funds and individual segregated funds associated with various savings and retirement products offered by Standard Life Canada.

Located in Montréal, Société d'Investissements en Participations, Inc. (SIPAR) is a specialized fund management firm founded by Serge Leclerc in 1991. SIPAR manages assets on behalf of major Québec-based institutions. The firm also manages the Evolution QSSP (REA) Fund.