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The fund managers

Legal & General Investment Management ('L&G') is responsible for the management of assets worth over £296 billion on behalf of over 2,962 pension schemes, making it one of the largest managers of UK pension fund assets.

L&G has a great deal of expertise in managing assets for pension schemes using a passive (index-tracking) approach and is currently a market leader in this kind of business.

Relevant links (links will open in a new window):

• L&G website
• Fund factsheets. Relevant factsheets are:
  • UK Equity Index
  • Global Equity Fixed Weights (50:50) Index
  • Over 5 Year Index-Linked Gilts Index
  • Pre-Retirement Fund
  • Cash Fund

Note: The past performance shown on the fact sheets is net of L&G's standard charges which are different to the O2 Pension Plan charges (which includes our administration charge and L&G's charges).

HSBC Amanah is the global Islamic banking division of the HSBC Group, and was established in 1998 with the aim of making HSBC the leading provider of Islamic banking worldwide. With more than a hundred professionals serving the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas, HSBC Amanah represents the largest Islamic banking team of any international bank.

Relevant links (links will open in a new window):

• HSBC Amanah website
• Fund factsheets. Relevant factsheets are:
  • HSBC Amanah

BlackRock is one of the world's leading investment management companies, chosen by clients ranging from governments and corporates to advisers and individual investors. Their assets under management currently exceed $1.3 trillion.

BlackRock is fully focused on delivering a world-class range of investments, backed by rigorous risk management and exceptional service. They have expertise and funds in all key asset classes.

Relevant links (links will open in a new window):

• Dedicated O2 BlackRock website
• Fund factsheets. Relevant factsheets are:
  • BlackRock Diversified Growth Fund
  • BlackRock UK Focus Fund

Gartmore is a respected independent fund manager, whose sole focus is asset management. They offer a wide range of investment products and services, tailored to meet the varying needs of both retail and institutional clients.

With over £18bn under management Gartmore has offices strategically located in London, Tokyo, Boston, Madrid and Frankfurt. Since September 2006, Gartmore has been owned by senior executives and fund managers, together with one of the world's leading private equity firms, Hellman & Friedman. This dynamic ownership structure represents one of the largest management buyouts in the European asset management market and delivers two key benefits: alignment and stability.

Relevant links (links will open in a new window):

• Gartmore website
• Fund factsheets. Relevant factsheets are:
  • Global Focus Fund