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Barclays Capital has won two awards in Asia's The Asset magazine - Derivatives and Structured Products Awards:

• Best Structured Products House - Retail
• Best Commodities Structured Product - Global Commodities Delta Fund

In their press release about Best Structured Products House The Asset noted, "The aggressive roll-out of products in the first half of this year reflects the much invigorated tone at Barclays, and the more significant product launch for the group in the retail segment of the market include the China Accelerated Growth Fund. The group fortified its reputation in recent months with more no-nonsense structured products rolled out to the market including Investment Legends Fund and the Global Agriculture Delta Fund."

In addition, our China Accelerated Growth Fund was Highly Commended in two categories:

• Best Equity Structured Product
• Best Hong Kong Structured Product

This is further recognition of our Structured Products business, having just been named Structured Products House of the Year in Euromoney's Awards for Excellence.

We are a leading provider of retail structured products in Asia, in particular Singapore and Hong Kong. In the last year we have launched nine new funds in Singapore and five in Hong Kong, providing investors with exposure to a range of assets, including Equities, FX, Commodities and Hybrid.