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Business consulting and advisory services in the field of corporate governance, proxy solicitation, shareholder communication, and investor relations, excluding (i) any pooled investment vehicle or investment company registered, or exempt from registration, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and (ii) investment advisory services provided to and/or managing of any pooled investment vehicle or investment company registered, or exempt from registration, under the Investment Company Act of 1940

Financial consulting and advisory services, namely, transfer agency services rendered to issuers of investment securities, employee stock plan administration, and investment management services, excluding (i) any pooled investment vehicle or investment company registered, or exempt from registration, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and (ii) investment advisory services provided to and/or managing of any pooled investment vehicle or investment company registered, or exempt from registration, under the Investment Company Act of 1940

Regulatory compliance consulting in the field of corporate governance, proxy solicitation, and escheatment