2026 Sponsors

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American-based financial services provider offering equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, securitization, treasury management, market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading. BMO Capital Markets has over 2,700 professionals in 30+ locations around the world, including 20 offices in North America.BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$1.1 trillion total assets and approximately 53,000 employees as of April 30, 2026.

Leader in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Türkiye, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

Citi's Markets business provides world-class solutions and a global presence, serving corporates, institutional investors and governments across nearly 80 countries. Through its underwriting, sales, trading and distribution capabilities across asset classes, including Spread Products, Citi delivers capital, liquidity and innovative financing solutions to clients worldwide.Within Markets, Spread Products provides origination, structuring, lending, investing and market-making capabilities across credit and securitized markets, including corporate and emerging market bonds, asset-backed securities (ABS), mortgage-backed securities (MBS), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), loans and other financing solutions.Complementing these capabilities, Citi Services' Issuer Services business enables capital markets activity from issuance through administration. Supported by front-office professionals across more than 25 locations globally, the business serves over 3,800 clients worldwide. Citi Agency & Trust, a core business within Issuer Services, provides corporate trust, agency, fiduciary, loan agency, custody, escrow, depositary, tender and exchange services across developed and emerging markets. The business also delivers collateral administration, securities analytics, tax administration and investor reporting services across ABS, MBS, CLOs and other structured finance asset classes.Together, Citi Markets and Services provide an integrated platform supporting the full structured finance lifecycle, from capital formation and securitization to transaction administration and investor reporting. For more information, please visit:, www.citigroup.com/global/businesses/markets and www.services.citi.com/solutions/issuer-services

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 9th largest banking group worldwide by total assets in 2025 (The Banker, July 2026). With over 10,000 employees across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, the Bank supports large and mid-cap corporates and institutional clients, helping them meet both local and global financial needs. Crédit Agricole CIB offers a comprehensive range of products and services in capital markets, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade. The Bank is a pioneer in climate finance, and a market leader in sustainable finance providing a full spectrum of solutions to all its clients.For more information, please visit www.ca-cib.com

Deutsche Bank provides retail and private banking, corporate and transaction banking, lending, asset and wealth management products and services as well as focused investment banking to private individuals, small and medium-sized companies, corporations, governments and institutional investors. Deutsche Bank is the leading bank in Germany with strong European roots and a global network.

As one of the world’s largest credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. For additional information, please visit fitchratings.com.

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston. For more information, please contact us at GSinfo@GuggenheimPartners.com or 212.518.9200.

Jefferies is one of the world’s leading full-service investment banking and capital markets firms providing a full range of investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management products and services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies and governments. For more information please visit: www.jefferies.com.

KBRA is a global full-service rating agency with a mission to set a standard of excellence and integrity. Established in 2010, KBRA remains dedicated to the restoration of trust in credit ratings by creating new standards for assessing risk and by offering timely and transparent ratings. KBRA provides market participants with an alternative solution by delivering in-depth research across various sectors within the United States and European markets. We strive to provide the investment community with the products and tools needed to make informed investment decisions.

With a global platform of more than 4,000 lawyers in 24 cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Kirkland & Ellis provides elite legal advice and a relentless commitment to client service. Kirkland is a market-leader in each of its core practice areas including private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. To learn more, please visit www.kirkland.com.

In a world shaped by increasingly interconnected risks, Moody’s data, insights, and innovative technologies help customers develop a holistic view of their world and unlock opportunities. With a rich history of experience in global markets and a diverse workforce in more than 40 countries, Moody’s gives customers the comprehensive perspective needed to act with confidence and thrive.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Creating Unimaginable Futures, Together.Partnering with community depositories to navigate complex financial decisions, from capital allocation and risk management to execution of the fixed-income portfolio, the firm has exceptional execution through our large liquidity network across a wide range of financial institutions.By leveraging our deep expertise in innovative financing and securitization, the firm helps structure tailored solutions that bridge the gap between lenders, issuers, and community banks, ultimately aligning the goals of all parties to create a partnership focused on long-term success.

The most significant corporations, institutional investors, asset managers, private equity firms, and governments around the globe recognize RBC Capital Markets as an innovative, trusted partner with an in-depth expertise in capital markets, banking, and finance. We are well-established in the largest, most mature capital markets across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region, which collectively encompasses 80% of the global investment banking fee pool. We are part of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a leading, diversified provider of financial services and one of the strongest banks globally. Founded in 1864, RBC is the 10th largest bank globally and the 5th largest in North America, as measured by market capitalization. RBC is among a small group of highly rated global banks and is recognized time and time again for its financial strength, market leadership, and philanthropic work.

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) provides Essential Intelligence. We enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data, expertise and connected technology so that they can make decisions with conviction. From helping our customers assess new investments to guiding them through sustainability and energy transition across supply chains, we unlock new opportunities, solve challenges and Accelerate Progress for the world. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com.

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. Global Banking and Markets (GBM) conducts the Bank’s wholesale banking and capital markets business with corporate, government and institutional investor clients. GBM is a full-service wholesale bank and investment dealer in Canada and Mexico, and offers a range of products and services in the U.S., Latin America (excluding Mexico), and in select markets in Europe, Asia and Australia.https://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/en.html

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBCGroup offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, andconsumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 120,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which isone of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and ADRs onthe New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges. In the Americas, we are more than 6,000 employees strongwith a presence in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strengthof SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial andinvestment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse clientbase to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies inthe Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Americas Holdings, Inc., SMBC NikkoSecurities America, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities Canada, Ltd., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBCMANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., SMBC Aviation Services, Inc., BancoSumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. For more information,please visit www.smbcgroup.com

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth.Active in the real economy for over 150 years, Societe Generale supports on a daily basis 27 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions. The Group is built on three complementary core businesses:• French Retail Banking• International Retail Banking, Insurance and Financial Services to Corporates• Global Banking and Investor Solutions

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a diversified financial services firm providing wealth management, commercial and investment banking, trading, and research services to individuals, institutions, and municipalities. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the firm operates more than 400 offices across the United States and in major global financial centers. As a firm where success meets success, Stifel works closely with retail and institutional clients aiming to transform opportunities into achievement. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com.

In a world of complex financial transactions, it’s important to find a financially sound and reliable partner who understands and responds to your needs. We offer expert guidance and flexible solutions to help you navigate the intricacies of your ABS, MBS, and CLO transactions with confidence. Whether you’re looking for growth through capital and debt structure or support for structured finance transactions and CLO portfolios, we’re here to help your business succeed. For more information, please visit us at usbank.com/investment-services/global-corporate-trust