State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is a global leader in asset management, entrusted with more than US$1.9 trillion in assets as of September 30, 2010, from corporations, endowments and foundations, third party asset gatherers, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. These sophisticated institutions rely on SSgA’s disciplined, precise investment process, combined with a powerful global investment platform, to give them access to every major asset class, capitalization range and style. As the asset management business of State Street Corporation, one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, SSgA’s global reach extends to 9 global investor centers and offices in 28 cities worldwide. SSgA combines a depth of expertise with advanced research capabilities to manage client-focused solutions, including broad based to highly specialized passive and active strategies. SSgA has also attained ETF industry leadership, with SPDR®*, including first-to-market launches with gold, international real estate and fixed income and sector ETFs.
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