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iShares/Black Rock

With more than 350 exchange traded funds (ETFs) totaling approximately $600 billion in assets, iShares is the world’s largest ETF provider and one of the fastest growing fund families in the United States. The iShares family of ETFs offer investors transparent, flexible exposure to virtually every angle of the market. Since its inception in 2000, iShares has been committed to acting as a partner and advocate for financial professionals and institutional investors, offering a unique combination of products, tools, educational resources and dedicated support. iShares is a line of business of BlackRock, a worldwide leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail investors.

iShares/Black Rock
400 Howard
San Francisco, CA 95105
1-800-iShares
F: 215/567-6081
www.iShares.com

Brendan Ahern
Brendan.ahern@blackrock.com

 
Thompson Hine

Thompson Hine LLP lawyers serve as counselors, advisors and advocates to a full spectrum of clients ranging from major public and private corporations to financial institutions, governments, nonprofit organizations, venture capitalists and individual entrepreneurs. They have the experience and resources to handle the most challenging legal issues their clients may face. Visit them on the Web at www.thompsonhine.com.

JoAnn M. Strasser
Thompson Hine LLP
312 Walnut Street 14th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202-4089
513.352.6700
Joann.strasser@thompsonhine.com

 
Fifth Third

Fifth Third Global Securities Services is proud to be a preferred Global Custody provider in support of Gemini’s clients. Our CUSTODY PLUS product supports clients nationally through a suite of investment services: Global Custody, Foreign Exchange, Securities Lending, Cash Management, Institutional Brokerage/Commission Recapture/Expense Reduction, Transition Management, Fifth Third Internet Workstation and Treasury Management and Commercial Banking Services including DDA’s, and Lines of Credit. Through our experienced professionals, state-of-the-art technology, and CUSTODY PLUS offering, Fifth Third Global Securities Services is able to provide competitive pricing from a single source for all of your investment services needs.

Fifth Third Bank
Global Securities Services
38 Fountain Square Plaza
MD1090CD
Cincinnati, Ohio 45263

Mike Dailey
Managing Director
e-mail:mike.dailey@53.com
PH: 513-534-5452
Fax 513-534-4735
www.53.com

 
Access Data

Access Data Corp., a Broadridge Company, is a leader in enterprise data management, analysis and reporting for the financial services industry. Today, leading mutual fund firms deploy Access Data SalesVision® to gain visibility into how sales and assets are generated and address a myriad of challenges in distribution, compensation management and compliance and risk management. SalesVision is built on a solid foundation of data management services – to provide consistent and accurate trade data from all recordkeeping platforms. A flexible rules engine, integrated data management workflow and advanced analytic tools support customization for on-demand tracking and reporting across a mutual fund organization. SalesVision’s platform for Distribution is a fully-integrated solution that enables Mutual Fund firms to focus on the advisors most likely to do business with their firm. Advanced sales reporting tools provide timely insights on key distribution partners, top producers, products and sales trends. Sales data can be seamlessly integrated with leading Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to provide a comprehensive view of client activities and sales results through a single interface. Our market intelligence solution enables Mutual Funds to compare and contrast their sales and marketing effectiveness with collective peers in the industry. Visit them online at www.accessdc.com/salesvision.html

Brian Foote
Director, Client Service Management
Two Chatham Center
Suite 1150
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412.201.6014
Brian.foote@broadridge.com
www.accessdc.com/salesvision.html


 
Alceda Fund Management S.A.

Alceda Fund Management S.A.

Launched in 2007, Alceda Fund Management is a leading independent structuring specialist dedicated to providing institutional investors, asset/fund managers, banks and family offices with tailored investment solutions. Alceda has been one of the fastest growing structuring specialists in Europe, with current assets under administration of over $6 billion across a variety of products.

Alceda’s dedicated and experienced team of over 60 specialists across Legal, Execution, Risk Management and Investment Controlling has structured a broad range of investment solutions for institutional investors worldwide. Alceda is a market leader in structuring UCITS solutions and has a wealth of experience in this field. This is reflected by Alceda’s strong competitive position in the market: the Alceda UCITS Platform was voted “Best UCITS Platform” in the 2011 Hedgeweek Awards and is the second largest Alternative Investments UCITS platform in Europe.

Visit www.alceda.lu to find out more about Alceda.

 
BBD

BBD's Investment Management Group provides audit and tax services for registered and unregistered investment companies, investment advisors and securities broker/dealers. Our affiliate, BBD Cayman, provides audit services for offshore hedge funds based in the Cayman Islands.

We currently provide audit and tax services for more than 80 fund complexes, both registered and unregistered, comprising approximately 250 products. These fund complexes range in size up to 31 funds, and net assets range in size from start-up funds to more than $3 billion.

BBD, LLP
1835 Market Street, 26th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
T: 215/567-7770
F: 215/567-6081
www.bbdcpa.com

Jim Kaiser
Partner
jkaiser@bbdcpa.com

 
Ceros

Ceros Financial Services, Inc. provides top-tier execution and custody services with exceptional individual attention to registered and hybrid investment advisors. Its execution capabilities include equities, ETF’s, bonds, options and futures which are utilized by mutual and hedge fund managers as well as investment advisors managing separate accounts. At Ceros, we view our relationships as long-term partnerships established to support your core day-to-day business. We provide you with broad, intelligent support, outstanding attention to detail as well as state of the art trading and back-offices systems.

Ceros Financial Services, Inc. was established in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994, and expanded to the Washington, D.C. region in 2009. It is part of the Ceros group, which is based in Frankfurt, Germany, and maintains presences in Munich and Limburg, Germany; Lucerne, Switzerland; and Istanbul, Turkey, from which it offers execution and custody, investment management and mutual fund distribution. Ceros can be found at cerosfs.com and ceros.de.

Ceros Financial Services
9601 Blackwell Road
Suite 325
Rockville, MD 20850
Ph: 866.842.3356
Fx: 301.424.3817
www.cerosfs.com

Contact: Joseph Yoon
Title: Director of Business Development
Email: jyoon@cerosfs.com

 
Cohen Fund

Cohen Fund Audit Services is a dynamic, growth oriented company committed to servicing the investment industry and our clients. The firm performs audit and other attest and tax services for mutual funds, hedge funds and investment partnerships, broker/dealers, and investment advisors. Cohen Fund Audit Services has offices in suburban Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, is registered with the PCAOB and is a member of the AICPA. Cohen Fund Audit Services has 7 active partners and approximately 25 other management team members and staff solely focused on the investment company industry.

Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd.
800 Westpoint Parkway, Suite 1100
Westlake, OH 44145
440-835-8500 - Telephone
440-835-1093 – Facsimile
www.cohenfund.com

Peggy McCaffrey, President
Email: pmccaffrey@cohenfund.com

 
Direxion Funds/Direxion Shares

Direxion Funds/Direxion Shares, managed by Rafferty Asset Management, LLC, is a major provider of leveraged index funds and ETFs and alternative-class fund products for investment advisors and sophisticated investors who seek to effectively manage risk and return in both bull and bear markets. Founded in 1997, the company has approximately $7.5 billion in assets under management. The company’s business model is built on continuous product innovation, exceptional customer service and a commitment to building strategic relationships with distribution partners.

For more information, please visit www.direxionfunds.com or www.direxionshares.com.

 
Folio

Emerging Global Advisors LLC (EGA) is an independent asset management firm based in Ridgewood, NJ. EGA is a registered investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and is advisor to the EGShares family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which were introduced to the market in May 2009.

The rationale for launching EGShares was as simple as it is compelling: to provide a more precise and timely tool for investing in today's emerging markets. We do so by developing exceptional insight on compelling emerging markets opportunities through research and then providing precision execution of those investment strategies through our product portfolio. We were among the first asset managers to enable sector and thematic investing within emerging markets; many of our emerging markets ETFs were the first to market. To learn more about our approach, please click here.

Today, Emerging Global Advisors manages ETF products that enable savvy investors to focus on specific sectors or themes, either across emerging markets in general (such as energy or financials or mining and minerals) or within a specific category or country (such as consumers or small-cap stocks in India, or infrastructure investments in India or Brazil or China). There is also a composite ETF for investors who prefer broader emerging markets exposures. Additional information about these products is available on our site, http://www.emergingglobaladvisors.com/etfofferings.cfm

Andrew Levinson
alevinson@egshares.com
646-502-4508

 
Folio

Folio Institutional delivers advisors a fully integrated solution that combines brokerage, custody, portfolio accounting, model-driven investment management and asset allocation tools in one platform. Folio Institutional provides custody and brokerage services for billions of dollars of investor assets, and services to hundreds of registered investment advisors.

Folio Institutional
8180 Greensboro Drive 8th Floor
McLean VA 22102
703-245-4000
Greg Vigrass, President & CEO
www.folioinstitutional.com

 
Investco

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Inc. offers strategic investment solutions for financial advisors and their valued clients. Guggenheim Funds and its affiliates provide supervision, management or servicing of assets with a commitment to consistently delivering exceptional service. Guggenheim Funds is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a global, diversified financial services firm with more than $100 billion in assets under supervision. Guggenheim Partners, through its affiliates, provides investment management, investment advisory, insurance, investment banking, and capital markets services. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and New York with a global network of offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.

As a subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, Guggenheim Funds provides you with:

ACCESS to the benefits of Guggenheim’s institutional-level research and global resources
BALANCE between creative thinking and prudent risk-taking
CHOICE of institutional strategies custom fit for the retail market in an array of investment structures

Mark Bova, CFP®
Regional Vice President, RIA Channel
Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Inc.
630 463 4116 office
312 350 8920 mobile
Mark.Bova@guggenheimfunds.com
www.guggenheimfunds.com

 
Investco

Invesco and Invesco PowerShares are part of Invesco Ltd., one of the largest global, independent investment managers. With more than 600 dedicated investment professionals worldwide and an operational network spanning 20 countries, Invesco offers an “investors first” approach built on our commitment to investment excellence, depth of investment capabilities and organizational strength. Our sole focus is investment management.

John Radzinski, CFA
Regional Director
RIA Division
224-678-6638 cell
224-858-7095 fax
john.radzinski@invesco.com

 
 
JCPR

JCPR is a premier, full-service public relations and marketing communications agency specializing in the financial services industry. We help clients capitalize on market opportunities and differentiate their brands through the power of strategic communication.

We represent a range of financial services clients across the country, including mutual fund and ETF providers, financial advisors and financial planners, financial technology firms and asset management companies. Our expertise is in delivering effective PR campaigns that yield bottom-line results. By helping clients communicate their unique value to targeted audiences, JCPR enables growth and acts as an integral partner in the marketing efforts of high-caliber organizations.

Jennifer Connelly
JCPR, Inc.
1055 Parsippany Boulevard
Suite 304
Parsippany, NJ 07054
973-732-3521
www.jcpublicrelations.com

 
Jefferson National

At Jefferson National Life Insurance Company, the ink has been dry on our business cards since 1937. And while there is no substitute for experience, we’re more committed than ever to remaking the variable annuity industry with pioneering products like Monument Advisor. Investment products that are easy to grasp, yet rich in opportunities—low cost, yet high in real value.

With these opportunities comes peace of mind. All client assets are held in separate accounts, putting you and your client in complete control. If you like the idea of innovative, relevant and productive investment solutions, you’ve come to the right place. Ours.

Michael Girouard
Jefferson National
435 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
212-741-9311
www.jeffnat.com

 
Knight

Knight is a global financial services firm that provides trade execution, research, asset management and capital market services across multiple asset classes. The firm is consistently ranked as a leading source of liquidity in U.S. equities with over 10 billion shares traded daily. Knight has a growing global presence with offices located throughout North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. For additional information about Knight Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE Euronext: KCG) please visit www.knight.com.

Dean Kordalis
Director of National ETF Sales
Knight Capital
545 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310
212.479.7481
www.knight.com

 
Market Counsel

MarketCounsel is the leading business and regulatory compliance consulting firm to the country’s preeminent entrepreneurial investment advisors, we deliver comprehensive and sound, yet business-savvy, regulatory compliance solutions. At MarketCounsel, you will discover an impressive roster of seasoned compliance professionals paired with state-of-the-art technology to meet, anticipate, and exceed the exacting needs of our clients. From the startup of an investment advisor through our time-tested RIA Incubator program, to the outsourced compliance department capabilities of our RIA Institute, MarketCounsel’s service platform consistently delivers on the promise of trusted counsel within the wrapper of extraordinary service.

Frank Pizzichillo
Director, Business Development
201-705-1244
fpizzichillo@marketcounsel.com
www.marketcounsel.com

 
McGladrey Inc.

Together, RSM McGladrey Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen LLP rank as the fifth largest provider of assurance, tax and consulting services with more than 7,000 professionals in nearly 90 offices nationwide. Both firms are members of RSM International, the sixth largest global network of independent accounting, tax and consulting firms.
With more than 50 years of experience serving the financial services community in key financial hubs, we help organizations navigate complex reporting, governance and regulatory issues to achieve their business objectives. We serve alternative investment companies, investment advisors, investment partnerships/hedge funds, private equity funds, broker-dealers and futures commission merchants. With experience handling more than 2,200 financial services clients nationwide, we specialize in addressing the complex operational, financial reporting and compliance issues facing the industry. Our key services include financial statement audit, tax structuring and risk management.

For more information, please contact Business Development Director, Jamie Hunter at 303-298-6456 / jamie.hunter@mcgladrey.com
or visit http://mcgladrey.com/Industries/Financial-Services.

 
 
NLCS

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC provides a team of experts who serve as Chief Compliance Officers (CCO) on an independent consulting basis for investment companies. Our goal is to insure that mutual funds meet the SEC’s stringent regulatory compliance requirements and our broad program is tailored to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized fund groups seeking a cost-effective alternative to hiring a CCO on a full-time basis. With Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC, you can be confident that your fund’s compliance needs are being handled with accuracy and integrity, so you can focus your efforts on running your business.

Mike Wagner
President
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC
450 Wireless Boulevard
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 470-2604
Michael.wagner@nlcompliance.com
www.nlcompliance.com
Member FINRA, NFA, SIPC

North Point

NorthPoint Trading Partners, a member company of ConvergEx Group, is a prime brokerage and trading firm servicing hedge funds, family offices, mutual funds, and registered investment advisors. By combining boutique firm service with professional clearing and Prime Brokerage services, our clients get a package that, previously, only the largest institutions could access.

Christopher W. Edgar
Vice President | Sales and Marketing
ConvergEx Group | NorthPoint Trading Partners
25 Burtis Avenue, Suite # 2 | New Canaan, CT 06840
T: 203-594-7232 | M: 914-707-0071
cedgar@nptradingpartners.com
www.nptradingpartners.com
Member FINRA, NFA, SIPC

 
ProFunds

Established in 1997, ProFunds Group includes the ProFunds family of mutual funds and the ProShares family of ETFs, providing investors with access to a wide range of sophisticated investment strategies. In 2006, ProShares introduced the first geared, also called leveraged and inverse, ETFs in the United States. Today, ProFunds Group is the leader in geared funds.1

1Source: Lipper, based on a worldwide analysis of all the known providers of funds in this category. The analysis covered ETFs, ETNs, and mutual funds by the number of funds and assets (as of 6/30/2010).

Matthew F. Connors
Managing Director, Financial Professionals
ProFunds Group
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, East Tower
Bethesda, MD 20814
888-776-1970
www.proshares.com
www.profunds.com
info@profunds.com

 
Quantum Group

At the Quantum Group, we look at marketing from a whole different perspective. Our ability to enhance your brand from multiple marketing levels is what makes our solutions truly unique. Quantum Group has the infrastructure to keep your brand on-time and intact throughout the entire manufacturing process. So if you’re looking to take your marketing efforts to the next level, we have the technology, hardware and support team to get you there!

Cary Giltz
630.440.8425
cgiltz@quantumgroup.com

 
Redtail

Offered as a subscription service, Redtail provides financial professionals with tools necessary for their trade in an easy to use fashion that they can get up and running quickly. Additionally, the features of the service are flexible enough to meet the specific needs of the independent financial professional. Redtail's high-performance platform is compatible with all environments and it integrates with many popular financial industry solutions such as Laser App and Albridge Solutions.

Brian McLaughlin
brian@redtailtechnology.com
800-206-5030 ext 1001

Timothy Minert
tim@redtailtechnology.com
800-206-5030 ext 1061

 
S1F

S1F specializes in educating, evaluating and trading ETF's, equities, options and CEF's. S1F sends out a morning technical report with support/resistance levels and actionable trade ideas. S1F assists portfolio managers in constructing their portfolios by identifying which ETF provides the best correlation to the managers desired exposure, fees and liquidity. S1F sources underlying liquidity in ETF's to minimize market impact and lower true costs of trading, allowing the advisor to add Basis Points (lost due to poor execution or trade impact) back into their bottom line and showing increased performance through better trading and smarter ETF selection. Visit them online at www.streetonefinancial.com.

Paul Weisbruch and Scott Freeze
Trade Desk: 855.713.3837 (855.S1F.ETFS)
2600 Philmont Avenue, Suite 308
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
pweisbruch@streetonefinancial.com
sfreeze@streetonefinancial.com
www.streetonefinancial.com

 
Sunstar

SunStar Strategic works with over 30 institutional investment managers and mutual fund firms to attract and retain investors, strengthen distribution and build brands through structured news generation programs and smart marketing. SunStar knows the industry and the reporters who cover it, helping clients get the attention and recognition they deserve. In addition, the firm offers a virtual distribution program to communicate with financial advisors and other investors in a timely way that supports or substitutes for wholesalers on the ground.

Dan Sondhelm, Partner and Vice President, dsondhelm@sunstarstrategic.com.
1033 North Fairfax St #300
Alexandria VA 22314
phone: 703-894-1046
fax: 253-660-1520
web www.sunstarstrategic.com
blog www.fundfactor.net.

 
Tait Weller

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP offers accounting, auditing, tax, financial planning, management consulting and information technology services to clients of varying sizes in a variety of industries. They have been referred to as an "Investment Company Boutique" for their concentration of services to the investment company industry. Tait, Weller & Baker LLP is small enough to be accessible yet large enough to maintain the resources their clients require. They have a national client base in the investment company industry which they feel is testimony to their industry experience and commitment to client service. For more information, visit www.taitweller.com.

James Mahoney
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
1818 Market Street Suite 2400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 979-8801
Fax: (215) 979-8811
Email: JMahoney@taitweller.com

 
TD Ameritrade

TD Ameritrade Institutional is a leading provider of comprehensive brokerage and custody services to nearly 5,000 fee-based, independent Registered Investment Advisors and their clients. TD Ameritrade Institutional is dedicated to helping every advisor grow their business by running it more efficiently. As your business changes, growing in size and complexity, our services will change and grow with you, meeting your needs every step of the way. Our advanced technology platform, coupled with personal support from our dedicated service teams, allows advisors to grow their business by running it more efficiently. We offer extensive, personalized client service above and beyond what you might expect. TD Ameritrade Institutional is your collaborative partner and advocate to help you achieve your vision. Visit us at www.tdainstitutional.com

Brokerage services provided by TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 
Union Bank

Union Bank has focused on providing fully integrated institutional securities services for nearly a century. We provide a comprehensive suite of services including: global and domestic custody, securities lending, foreign exchange, and cash management. We serve each client with a dedicated relationship manager, offer leading technology and operational solutions that help clients meet their unique needs.

For more information, please contact Kevin Galvin, Vice President, at (415) 705-5021, or via email at kevin.galvin@uboc.com, or visit us on the web at unionbank.com/custody.

Union Bank, N.A.
Kevin Galvin, Vice President
350 California Street, 11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 705-5021
kevin.galvin@unionbank.com

 
WallachBeth

WallachBeth Capital LLC is an ‘inter-market-broker’ specializing in exchange-listed equity options, index products, ETF’s, and equities. Operating on a fully-disclosed agency basis, our role is to demystify the challenges of executing trades within highly fragmented markets. By doing so, we are able to provide the vital link for those seeking liquidity and best price execution with complete transparency. Our team is comprised of product experts that understand market dynamics and the nuances of transacting in all trading environments. We are relied upon for leveraging trading system technologies and industry-wide relationships to efficiently and cost-effectively execute complex and potentially market-impacting orders.

WallachBeth Capital LLC
100 Wall Street, Suite 6600
New York, NY 10005
Main: 646-237-8585
Fax: 212-495-0270
www.wallachbeth.com

Main contact:
Erik Ambrose
Institutional Sales
eambrose@wallachbeth.co
952-401-7666

Secondary contact:
Andrew McOrmond
Managing Director
amcormond@wallachbeth.com
646-237-8588

 
 

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