We have selected BNY Mellon Pershing as our custodian. Pershing is an industry leader in clearing and custody services with over $2.0 trillion in global client assets representing seven million investor accounts worldwide. Pershing is owned by BNY Mellon, which is the longest standing operating bank in the U.S., surpassing 235 years. With over $41 trillion in assets under custody, BNY Mellon is the largest custodian in the world by a significant margin. Pershing provides clearing and custody services in 65 global markets, with execution services in over 60 markets globally, facilitating the trading and conversion of 50 currencies.