This process tests the investment manager every year. The results of the judging are given in writing to a committee of 12 financial experts, which is called the Consulting group Evaluation Committee. The committee then decides if the performance is acceptable. During the past five years the Consulting Group has terminated seven managers and added 23 new ones. The Consulting Group has offices in 29 cities.
Some cities have more than one center.
The Consulting Group employs a staff of 174 people to provide technical information to clients. The Consulting group trading desk carry out 16.000 transactions every day. FC's also receive special advice from 16 Consulting Service Deputy General Directors in 16 different cities. 31 Technical specialists perform research for the FC's to answer the questions of clients. The technical analysts are experts for finding information about world markets and the results, information about investment managers and strategy for managing money.