Mark Rosenberg

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. operated a stock exchange. The company was founded on November 13, 2000 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Founded in 2001, SSARIS Advisors LLC is a hedge fund manager and registered investment advisor located in Wilton, Connecticut. The firm is majority owned by State Street Global Alliance II LLC (Global Alliance) and minority owned by RTH Partners LLC, a limited liability company owned by their executive management team and various other employees of the firm. Through Global Alliance, they are an affiliate of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management business of State Street Corp. SSARIS Advisors provides investment advisory services to a wide range of clients (and underlying investors) including pooled investment vehicles, registered investment companies, banking or thrift institutions, pension and profit sharing plans, partnerships, corporations, other business entities, endowments, sovereign wealth accounts, other investment advisors, individuals and trusts.

Managed Funds Association provides support services for the hedge funds industry. It operates as an association for investment professionals in futures, hedge funds, commodity pool operators, and other alternative investments. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of CME Group, Inc., Commodity Exchange, Inc. is a company that provides information about all types of commodities. The company is based in New York, NY.

National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the derivatives industry. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's focus is on providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. The company was founded by Leonid Adolfovich Melamed.

Ridgedale Advisors LP provides investment services. The firm specializes in convergent and divergent investment strategies. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Futures Industry Association operates an international swaps and derivatives association. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Walt Lukken has been the CEO of the American company since 2012.