Howard J. Atkinson is responsible for the overall success of the Public Funds business at Barclays Global Investors Canada Limited. Specifically, he oversees the development, promotion and ongoing management of iUnits and BARCLAYSfunds product lines in Canada. He has 18 years investment management industry experience, including positions with a national investment dealer and major mutual fund companies. He is a contributing editor for Money Digest and has been a contributing writer and frequent analyst reference in many major Canadian newspapers, including The Globe & Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun, and Ottawa Citizen. Howard has appeared on both ROB TV and Global TV, and can be seen regularly on CP24.