Bring financial advisers and investors proven experience in both domestic and international markets across the spectrum of financial assets.

With a network of investment professionals located in offices worldwide, the combined firm serves endowments, pension funds, corporations and other institutions, as well as international organizations and individual investors. Van Kampen's investment professionals have access to vast global resources, first-hand experience in the world's capital markets and the support of a foremost financial services firm worldwide.

Van Kampen brings clients disciplined investment strategies using a team-oriented approach to managing money through a variety of market cycles. Combining this team management approach with their asset management affiliates positions them to evolve with markets and their clients' needs. Van Kampen's wide array of products is designed to satisfy the investment needs of virtually any client.

Van Kampen is a wholly owned subsidiary of a global securities firm engaged in a wide range of financial services including, for example, securities trading and brokerage activities, investment banking, research and analysis, financing and financial professional services.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the adviser to the UIF portfolios, does business in certain instances using the name Van Kampen.