Wealth

Merrill Lynch is one of the world's leading wealthmanagement, capital markets and advisory companies, with offices in40 countries and territories and total client assets of almost $2trillion. As an investment bank, it is a leading global trader andunderwriter of securities and derivatives across a broad range ofasset classes and serves as a strategic advisor to corporations,governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. Merrill Lynchowns approximately half of BlackRock, one of the world'slargest publicly traded investment management companies, with morethan $1 trillion in assets under management. Merrill Lynch is theco-author of the annual World Wealth Report. For moreinformation on Merrill Lynch, please visit www.ml.com.
Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology andoutsourcing services, enables its clients to transform and performthrough technologies. The firm employs over 83,000 people worldwideand operates in 35 countries with reported 2007 global revenues ofEUR 8.7 billion. As a consultancy, Capgemini provides its clientswith insights and capabilities that boost their freedom to achievesuperior results through a unique way of working - theCollaborative Business Experience - and through a global deliverymodel called Rightshore®, which aims to offer the rightresources in the right location at competitive cost.
Capgemini's wealth management practice helps clientsdevelop innovative growth strategies and successfully implementadvisor and customer relationship management solutions. Capgeminiis the co-author of the annual World Wealth Report. For moreinformation, please visit www.capgemini.com.
About the Authors of the Foreword
Robert J. McCann is Vice Chairman and President of GlobalWealth Management at Merrill Lynch.
Bertrand Lavayssière is ManagingDirector of Global Financial Services for the Capgemini Group.