Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS), together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, manages income-oriented equity portfolios specializing in United States and international real estate securities, large cap value stocks, listed infrastructure and utilities, and preferred securities. CNS also manages alternative investment strategies, such as hedged real estate securities portfolios and private real estate multimanager strategies for qualified investors. It serves individual and institutional investors through a range of investment vehicles. The Company manages three types of accounts: open-end mutual funds, closed-end mutual funds and institutional separate accounts. The 14 open-end mutual funds, for which it is the investment advisor offer and issue shares continuously as funds are invested and redeem shares when funds are withdrawn.

Scott & Stringfellow is the investment banking and brokerage subsidiary of regional bank BB&T, serving individual, corporate, and municipal clients. To consumers, Scott & Stringfellow, LLC offers brokerage services and investment products such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, IRAs, annuities, and insurance. For high-net-worth clients with at least $100,000 to invest, it provides asset management, trust services, estate planning, and financial advice. BB&T Capital Markets is the company's investment banking and corporate and public finance division. Services include equity research, market making, and underwriting and trading securities. Scott & Stringfellow, LLC Bergen Capital division underwrites and distributes bonds.

Marks and Spencer Financial Services (known as Marks and Spencer Money, or M&S Money for short) can help you with that and much more. The company provides a variety of financial products such as personal and auto loans, individual savings accounts (ISAs), fixed-rate savings, unit trusts, and credit cards to UK consumers. Its insurance offerings include life, home, travel, car, and even pet and wedding coverage. British banking giant HSBC bought M&S Money from department store operator Marks and Spencer in late 2004.

RHJ International SA is a Belgium-based diversified holding company focused on creating long-term value for its shareholders by acquiring and operating businesses. The Company’s investments are divided in investments in the financial services sector and older investments in the industries sectors. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had three wholly owned subsidiaries: Kleinwort Benson, Phoenix Seagaia Resort K.K. and KBC Asset Management Limited (Dublin). The Company’s investment portfolio further included stakes in Niles (78%), Asahi Tec Corporation (60%), Honsel AG (51%), Belval Capital and Arecon (both 50%), among others. These investments cover a range of sectors, such as the automotive components, hospitality, nutrition and financial service industries.

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation provides agricultural real estate and rural housing mortgage loans in the secondary market in the United States. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation engages in purchasing eligible loans directly from lenders; providing advances against eligible loans by purchasing obligations secured by those loans; securitizing assets and guaranteeing securities representing interests in pools of eligible loans; and issuing long-term standby purchase commitments for eligible loans. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation also purchases portfolios of newly originated and seasoned loans, mortgage loans secured by first liens on agricultural real estate, fixed- and adjustable rate loans, and loans to finance electrification and telecommunications systems in rural areas. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation was founded in 1987 and is based in Washington, D.C.

Since its inception in 1975, Samsung C&T America Inc.’s philosophy of creative marketing, determined self-development, and entrepreneurship has enabled its remarkable growth and success as a global trading and investment company. Attuned to the pulse of the transforming economy and the changing needs of its customers, SCTA continues to venture away from traditional methods but remains committed to service and quality.Samsung C&T America Inc. (SCTA), is a global trading and investment company that functions as an independent American subsidiary of the Korean conglomerate Samsung C&T Corporation, one of the Samsung Group companies. SCTA is divided into three modes of operation: international commodities trading, product marketing and distribution, and new business development. In trade, SCTA specializes in a variety of commodities such as chemicals and steel. SCTA's strength lies in its expertise in dealing with foreign markets. Sharing Samsung C&T Corp.'s international network spanning 82 offices in 55 countries, SCTA is able to operate both as a major trading intermediary and as a conduit for an immense volume of information. In 2008, Samsung C&T America’s total revenue was $331 million.

The Sacramento Valley Board of Trade (SVBT) provides risk management and related collections information and services for member businesses in the food, beverage, and media industries. Founded in 1980 by sister firm Northern California Collections Service, SVBT helps clients prevent debt losses by compiling and distributing monthly reports containing total due, past due, and returned check information on accounts within the industries. Members can also submit and review credit alerts via the board's Web site.

Old Mutual plc provides life assurance, asset management, banking, and general insurance services in North America, Europe, southern Africa, Latin America, and Asia. U.K. and Offshore This business provides products that serve the needs of long-term investors in the U.K. and international offshore markets. Skandia Investment Solutions is an investment platform. This platform gives advisers and their customers access to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), PEPs, and Collective Investment Accounts, which are provided by Skandia MultiFUNDS Limited. In addition, the platform offers an approved pension wrapper and U.K. and offshore life assurance bonds. Skandia Investment Management Ltd (SIML) is an asset management company. It provides multimanager funds created by Skandia Investment Group, the part of the Skandia group that specializes in investment research and the construction of multimanager funds. Skandia International is the company’s offshore and cross-border specialist, working in partnership with other Skandia and Old Mutual businesses. It includes Royal Skandia, Skandia Life Ireland, Old Mutual International, and Skandia Leben. Skandia U.K. Skandia U.K. focuses on long-term investments. It allows each customer to have a personalized and flexible investment portfolio, suited to their goals and risk appetite. The company provides tools for customers to analyse and construct the portfolio using open-architecture solutions which give access to approximately 1,000 funds from fund management companies, as well as manager-of-managers funds created both in-house and externally.

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC was founded in 1971 and is based in New Port Beach, California with an additional office in New York City. Pacific Investment Management Company LLC is a privately owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to pension and profit sharing plans, investment companies, and foreign clients. It also manages accounts for high net worth individuals, banking or thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, universities, foundations, endowments, and state or municipal government entities. The firm manages separate client focused equity and fixed income portfolios. It also manages mutual funds for its clients. The firm invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It invests in value stocks of companies. The firm invests in fixed income securities including governments, corporates, mortgages, asset backs, money market, and hedged international bonds while creating its portfolios. It employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with a combination of bottom-up and top-down stock picking approaches while making its investments.

Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management LLC was founded in May 1984 and is based in San Diego, California, with additional offices in New York, New York, and London, United Kingdom. It operates as a subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America LP. Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management LLC is a privately owned investment manager. The firm also provides advisory services to its clients. It caters to individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, state or municipal government entities, union, foundations, endowments, and foreign entities. The firm manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. It also manages mutual funds for its clients. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, emerging, and alternative markets across the globe. It invests in growth and value stocks of ultra micro-cap, micro-cap, small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap companies. The firm invests in U.S. convertibles to make its alternative investments. It employs a combination of a top-down and a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolios.

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