Deborah Fuhr

Barclays Global Investors Ltd. (BGI), based in London, became a part of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US, which merged in 2009 with Barclays Global Investors (BGI). The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. Originally founded in 1971, BGI managed assets for individual investors, government and corporate retirement plans, financial institutions, charities, endowments and unions. BGI, headquartered in New York City, was a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. They offered a wide range of products including separate accounts, mutual funds and ETFs.

Greenwich Associates LLC engages in the provision of business consulting services to the financial services industry. It offers market intelligence, benchmarking information, and service provider rankings in the areas of investment management; fixed income; equities; corporate finance; small and midsized business banking; and treasury. The company was founded by Charles D. Ellis in 1972 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. (BlackRock UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1964 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, BlackRock UK manages a range of investment products for various UK and continental European clients including defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, educational and nonprofit organizations, local government entities, and individual and families.

ETF Global Insight llp (ETFGI) is an independent research and consultancy firm providing services to the global Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) industry. Based in London, ETFGI was founded in 2012 by ETF pioneer Deborah Fuhr and her team, previously at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors and earlier at Morgan Stanley. ETFGI aims to generate investment ideas through independent research on the ETF industry, products and applications. The firm provides education and assistance to investors globally. Their offer includes competitor analysis, product comparison, asset allocation implementation and customized research.

Women In Etfs supports the success of women. The private company is based in New York.