State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), one of the industry's largest institutional asset managers1, is the investment management arm of State Street Bank and Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a leading provider of financial services to institutional investors.
We employ a diverse group of investment professionals within our 25 worldwide locations and 10 investment centers.2 As an organization, we are committed to corporate social responsibility. Active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader, is a fundamental value at State Street.
At SSgA, our range of services to corporations, retirement plans, public funds, endowments, foundations, and third-party distributors spans virtually every asset class across the risk spectrum. Through our Advanced Research Center, we provide quantitative research and develop quantitative models for active strategies in equities, fixed income, asset allocation, and currency. We strive to deliver client solutions across every capitalization range, investment approach, region and style, including alternative investments. Our extensive investment platform, which offers a broad range of US and global strategies, can be leveraged to develop products that meet our clients' often complex needs.
Our focus, combining global reach and local expertise, allows us to be fluent in the dynamics of each market. Our global investment capabilities and dedicated relationship management provide capabilities across many markets around the world. This vantage point helps us better serve our diverse client base.
We are driven by the basic principle of doing what is in the best interest of our clients. Our culture supports creativity and innovation by fostering an entrepreneurial environment and investing in cutting-edge technology. We value our clients and are deeply committed to acting ethically and with integrity.
1 Pensions & Investments, May 18, 2009
2 As of March 31, 2009
