RESEARCH AFFILIATES

downloadable software for use in the management of assets, funds and a financial index and for use in financial consultation to investors in the field of investing; downloadable software for use in assisting investors with financial research and for use in the development of new financial products and for use in providing financial investing advice to others

financial services, namely providing direct asset management, hedge fund management, investment advisory services, financial and investment information services in the nature of a financial index, securities analysis, classification and reporting services, mutual fund investing services, consultation in the field of investing; research in the field of investing; product development in the field of investing