Our new range is available now with a highly competitive set of offers for investors seeking a safer home for their money than unprotected equities could ever provide. Whether it’s growth or income, full or soft protection – or an emphasis on gearing opportunities to accelerate recovery or vehicles to smooth access to wider markets  – our range offers a host of options to meet your clients’ needs.

Our support from the IFA sector shows the value you and your clients place on security in today’s market. Protection is at the forefront of every investor’s mind and by investing with Barclays Wealth you know you are investing with a provider solely backed by Barclays Bank (an AA rated institution) – signifying considerable financial strength.

And to make our position ever clearer we are introducing a new name for our business:- 
Barclays Wealth Protected Investments.

Highlights

Below are some brief highlights of our new investment range - available from now through to 9 Jan 2009:

• Regular Income Bond – Linked to the Dow Jones Stoxx50, the five-year RIB offers an    impressive 7.75% fixed annual income or 1.9% quarterly income. Potential investors should be aware this is a capital at risk investment
• Super Tracker – Offers 2.5 times the rise in the FTSE 100 up to 50% (3-year option) or four times the rise up to 100% (5-year option). Clients may be attracted by the opportunity to invest at a relatively low base while market levels are depressed**.    Potential investors should be aware this is a capital at risk inv§estment
• Protected FTSE Plan – 1.25 times the rise of the FTSE 100 up to 25% (3-year option) or 2.5 times the rise up to 50% (5-year option). Investors can alternatively select the early maturity option, which offers a 25% return after two-and-a-half years if the index is 25% or more above its initial level.
• Minimum Return Plan – A six-year investment offering a fixed return of 18% at maturity PLUS an additional 26% if the FTSE 100 never trades below 60% of its initial starting level over the term.
• Emerging Markets Optimiser – As well as access to 22 lead emerging markets economies, the Optimiser offers daily adjusted exposure, designed to both manage the effects of volatility and enhance overall performance (see our flash presentation).

For full details on these and other protected investments from Barclays Wealth visit the website.

These investments are for investors who can commit their money for the full term. Early encashment might result in loss of capital. Please consult the Terms & Conditions for full details.

Index information 'FTSE®', 'FT-SE®' and 'Footsie®' are trade marks jointly owned by London Stock Exchange PLC and The Financial Times Limited and are used by FTSE International Limited under license. For further information regarding the Index, please refer to the relevant brochure.

The Dow Jones Stoxx 50 Index® is proprietary and copyrighted material. The Dow Jones Stoxx 50 Index® and the related trademarks have been licensed for certain purposes by Barclays. STOXX and Dow Jones have no relationship to Barclays, other than the licensing of the Dow Jones Stoxx 50 Index® and the related trademarks for use in connection with the Bond. For further information regarding the Index, please refer to the relevant brochure.

Barclays Wealth is the wealth management division of Barclays and operates through Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England and authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered No. 1026167. Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.

Woolwich Plan Managers Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Woolwich Plan Managers is registered in England Reg Number 3230386. FSA number: 183887. Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HR. Correspondence address: PO Box 9283, Brentwood, Essex CM14 9A