BGI Profile
BGI Profile
Barclays Global Investors is one of the industry's largest money managers, with a global reach second to none. Through our 12 offices worldwide, we cover 50 of the world's equity markets, 18 bond markets and 50 currency markets. We have 3004 clients in 54 countries*, manage 2300 funds**, track 250 indices worldwide** and manage $2.0 trillion AUM*.
Research teams in London, San Francisco, Sydney and Tokyo develop global insights into strategies that meet investors' needs no matter where they're based. No other company can match our combination of global reach and local solutions - a fact that's not lost on individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, endowments, unions and other investors around the world.
Recognising the differing financial needs and goals of investors, BGI provides unparalleled choice when it comes to investments.
Index strategies
Equity and bond index strategies covering the world’s capital markets
Developed international and emerging markets index strategies
Equity and bond index strategies for charities
Exchange traded funds
Active strategies
Developed equity market and fixed income strategies
Asset allocation
Global asset allocation
Indexed asset allocation
Other services
Liability driven investment
Alternative investments
Currency management
Securities lending
Cash management
Hedging strategies
Transitions
Commodities management
* All data as at 31 March 2008,
1 Global Investor (12/07) 2 Morgan Stanley Research (1/08) 3 ISF Magazine (9/07)
For more information please visit: www.BarclaysGlobal.com
*Source: Barclays Global Investors (BGI), November 2007
**Source: Barclays Global Investors (BGI), May 2007
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