Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides broker-dealer, financing, advisory, wealth management, asset management, insurance, lending and related products and services. The Global Markets and Investment Banking (GMI) segment provides equity and debt trading, capital markets services, investment banking and strategic merger and acquisition advisory services to its clients worldwide. The Companys Global Private Client (GPC) segment provides wealth management products and services to assist clients in building financial assets and maximizing returns relative to risk tolerance and investment objectives. The principal subsidiaries engaged in asset management activities conducted through the Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) brand name are Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (MLIM LP) and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Limited (MLIM Limited).