Company Description:

For more than 30 years, Barclays Global Investors has been quietly transforming the investment world. From our introduction of the world's first index fund in 1971, to iShares, our exchange traded funds, we've pioneered change and lead investment innovation. Today, from our headquarters in San Francisco and our offices worldwide, we manage more than CAN$1.8 trillion in assets for institutional and individual investors across the globe (March 2006). And we do this for one reason: to help ensure a secure financial future for the millions of people we serve.