With over 300 years of history and expertise, Barclays operates in over 50 countries, providing banking, wealth management and investment management services to more than 30 million clients worldwide. We have developed an extremely diverse and robust portfolio of financial services to help our clients manage their money in the way that benefits them most.
Investment Banking & Investment Management
Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC which has an AA long-term credit rating and a balance sheet of over £1.2 trillion (US$2.4 trillion**). With a distinctive business model, Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with solutions to their financing and risk management needs.
Barclays Global Investors is one of the industry's largest money managers, with a global reach second to none. We are the world's largest institutional investor, with more than £1 trillion in assets under management (December 2007) and the largest provider of structured investment strategies such as index, tactical asset allocation and quantitative active management. Through our 12 offices worldwide, we cover 50 of the world's equity markets, 18 bond markets and 50 currency markets.
Barclays Wealth is one of the largest financial advisers in the UK, providing tailored, impartial and regulated financial planning advice on life, pensions and investment products. We are also the UK's largest execution-only retail broker and have total client assets of £133 billion worldwide (as at 30 December 2007). Our clients benefit from our international reach and ability to act as a single source for asset management, private banking, financial planning, brokerage and online services onshore and offshore.
Global Retail and Commercial Banking
UK Banking delivers banking solutions to retail and commercial banking customers throughout the UK.
Barclaycard is a multi-brand credit card and consumer loans business. It has grown to become one of Europe's leading credit card businesses and has an increasing international presence.
Barclays is proud that its banking services are valued far beyond the boundaries of its home country. We provide a range of services internationally, including current accounts, savings, investments, mortgages and loans to personal and corporate customers.
In addition to our enthusiasm for golf, some of our other sponsorships include The Barclays Premier League and The Barclays Center as well as investment of £30 million in a three year programme called Barclays Spaces for Sports, which aims to encourage grassroots sport. For more information on our sponsorships please click here.
*Source: Morgan Stanley Institutional Equity Report, 22nd Feb 2007 (assets under management, market share and number of funds). Global Investor Magazine, Top 100 Largest Asset Managers, Dec/Jan 2006.
**US$ figure was derived using the US$/£ exchange rate at 12.31.07 of US$2.00/£1
Barclays Sponsored Golf Tournaments
Barclays Sponsored Golfers
Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickleson ranks second in the Official World Golf Rankings with 33 victories. He's played his seventh consecutive Ryder Cup, one short of the American record held by Billy Casper.
Darren Clarke
Darren Clarke's relentless dedication to his game is only matched by his charity work raising money for breast cancer and developing golf amongst the young.
Jeev Milkha Singh
Jeev Milkha Singh is the first Indian golfer to become a member of the European Tour. Jeev is the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world joining the top 100 in 2006.
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