Barclays Global Investors
(BGI) is one of the world's largest asset managers, with over $1.4 trillion
in assets as of 11/30/05 for over 2,700 clients in 51 countries around
the world. BGI is one of the world's largest providers of structured
investment strategies, including indexing, tactical asset allocation,
and risk controlled active products, running more than 2,600 funds globally.
As the creator of the first index strategy more than 30 years ago, BGI
has demonstrated performance through innovation in investment management,
applying science and technology to the investment process. We are also
the sponsor and asset manager of more than 120 different Exchange Traded
Fund (ETFs) around the world.
