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Caisse centrale Desjardins du Québec operates as a cooperative institution, which engages in the provision of financial services to Desjardins Group, governments, public and parapublic sector institutions, individuals, medium-sized businesses, and large corporations. It operates through the following segments: Business and Institutional Services, Desjardins Group Treasury, and Other. The Business and Institutional Services segment develops and markets the service offering to businesses, and distributes a range of financial products and services such as financing in the form of lines of credit and term loans to public and parapublic entities and businesses. The Desjardins Group Treasury segment offers a range of financial products and services and grants financing in the form of lines of credit and term loans to members and other entities included in the group scope of Desjardins Group. The Other segment includes the operations of Desjardins FSB Holdings Inc. The company was founded on June 22, 1979 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Canadian Convertibles Plus Fund operates as closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide unit holders with quarterly distributions, preservation of capital, and the opportunity for capital appreciation. The company was founded on March 9, 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Federation of Quebec Chambers of Commerce is the largest network of business people in Quebec. The non-profit company is based in Montreal, Canada. The organization supports the development of businesses across all economic sectors.

Real Asset Income and Growth Fund is a closed-end investment fund. Its objectives are provide holders of units with monthly cash distributions; and preserve capital and provide the opportunity for capital appreciation. The company was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. Its objective is to stable monthly cash distributions, preservation of capital and increased returns in the event that short term interest rates rise. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

North American Preferred Share Fund is a closed-end investment fund, which invests in a diversified portfolio consisting of Canadian and U.S. preferred shares. Its investment objectives are to provide holders of units with stable monthly cash distributions; and preservation of capital. The company was founded on February 28, 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Canadian Preferred Share Trust is a closed-end investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide holders of units with monthly cash distributions, preserve capital, and provide the opportunity for capital appreciation; and reduce the risk of rising interest rates by managing portfolio duration. The company was founded on June 22, 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.