A recent example is volatility funds. In January 2009, Barclays Global Investors launched the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures exchange-traded note (ETN) so investors could profit from moves of the volatility index. Stocks were near the ...

Previously, he worked for PIMCO, Lehman Brothers Investment Management and Barclays Global Investors. In this new role he will be responsible for creating and implementing the strategies for the organization's distribution, marketing and client service functions.

It hasn’t, however, limited Mr. Thompson’s entrepreneurial prowess while at PayPal, Inovant LLP, Barclays Global Investors, and Coopers & Lybrand LLP.  Because he has a demonstrated track record of success should it matter that he plumped up his CV?

Earlier, he was executive vice president of technology solutions at Visa's Inovant subsidiary, where he was responsible for developing and running Visa's global payment system. Also worked as chief information officer of Barclays Global Investors.