State Street Global Advisors

Arlington Asset Investment Corp. is a principal investment firm that invests primarily in mortgage-related assets. The company invests on a leveraged basis in residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), either issued by a U.S. Government agency, or guaranteed as to principal and interest by U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government-sponsored entities. It also invests in both AAA-rated MBS issued by private organizations (private-label MBS) and net interest margin securities and they hold merchant banking investments.

Established in 1973, the Permal Group is one of the largest fund groups that offers global investment opportunities to investors. The company provides advisory, management and monitoring services its to clients. It has offices in New York, London and Singapore. The Permal Group is owned by Legg Mason, which is a holding company that provides asset management, securities brokerage, investment banking and related financial services through its various subsidiaries. It operates through more than 20 affiliates in over 10 states of the United States, as well as in Canada and England.

Fortress Investment Group s conservative, disciplined investment approach and tolerance of complex investment situations have enabled the firm to produce high risk-adjusted returns for investors. The company is a global alternative investment and asset management firm founded in 1998. It manages capital for a diverse group of investors including approximately 300 leading pension funds, endowments and foundations, financial institutions, funds of funds and high net-worth individuals. The company s businesses include Private Equity, Special Situations, Global Macro, Newcastle Investment Corporation, Eurocastle Investment Limited and Fortress Credit Corporation. Fortress Investment Group is headquartered in New York, and its affiliates have offices in London; Rome; Frankfurt, Germany; Geneva; Toronto; and Sydney, Australia.