AAG has teamed up with Ibbotson Associates, a recognized industry leader in asset allocation and investment analytics tools, to provide the underlying investment advice and portfolio management methodology that powers the Advisory suite of services.

Ibbotson Associates is a leading independent asset allocation provider offering investment advisory services, retirement advice programs, and customized research. Ibbotson applies academic research to create real-world solutions for financial institutions. Our clients include many of the top brokerage firms, insurance companies, banks, asset managers, and retirement plan providers. Ibbotson was founded in 1977 and is a Morningstar company.

With offices in Chicago, New York and Tokyo, Ibbotson Associates markets its integrated product line to institutional money managers, insurance companies, plan sponsors and consultants, financial planners, brokers, mutual fund firms, hedge funds, banks and small money managers.

For more information on Ibbotson Associates, please visit their Web site at
www.ibbotson.com