ING Investment Management ("ING IM") is a leading global asset manager and serves as the principal asset manager of ING Group, a global financial services company. With over 3,500 employees and an investment presence in 33 countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, ING IM provides clients with access to domestic, regional and global investment solutions. We serve a variety of institutional clients, including corporates pension funds, foundations, insurance companies and other financial institutions, as well as individual investors via distribution partners such as banks, broker/dealers and independent financial advisers. As of 31 March, 2010, ING IM manages approximately US$488 billion of assets for institutions and individual investors worldwide.

The successful history of client-focused financial services at ING extends back to 1845 and our roots as a Dutch insurer and commercial bank. In Europe, clients draw upon our experience in managing pension fund assets in the Netherlands, one of the world's most sophisticated pensions markets. Drawing on this rich heritage of more than 40 years, we remain committed to delivering to clients notable long-term risk-adjusted performance across asset classes and complemented by best-in-class service.