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        Our History

        From our roots as an indexing pioneer to our capabilities in active, smart beta, alternatives and ETFs, our clients’ investing challenges have served as a catalyst for our innovation for over 45 years.

        1978

        State Street Global Advisors 
        Established

        State Street Corporation established State Street Global Advisors to provide institutional investment management services focused on equity indexing and cash. In what was then the early days of index investing, the new entity begins launching domestic and international equity index funds.

        1984

        Introduce New Active Quantitative Equity Strategies

        We complement our indexing prowess with new active quantitative equity strategies, to help meet client demand for systematic approaches to portfolio management and their underlying return drivers.

        1990

        First Non-US Locations in London and Hong Kong

        We open our first non-US locations in London and Hong Kong; live trading desks in both locations offer clients local insight and execution.

        1993

        First US ETF – Now the World’s Oldest

        Together with the American Stock Exchange, we launch the first US listed and still-largest ETF to offer investors broader, more efficient access to capital markets.*

        1998

        Industry’s First Sector-Specific ETFs

        We launch the industry’s first family of sector-specific ETFs.

        1999

        Pioneering Multi-Asset Class Strategy

        We introduce multi-asset class, liability-driven investing strategies designed to be more closely aligned with plan sponsors’ risk, return and cash-flow objectives.

        Asia ex-Japan’s First ETF

        Working with the government of Hong Kong, we establish Asia ex-Japan’s first ETF, offering unprecedented access to local markets.

        2000

        Launch Official Institutions Group (OIG)

        We create our Official Institutions Group, among the first dedicated to serving the investment needs of sovereign wealth funds and central banks.

        2004

        First Gold - Backed ETF in US

        In partnership with the World Gold Council, we launch the first gold-backed ETF in the US.

        2008

        Launch Managed Volatility Strategies

        We introduce Managed Volatility Strategies, providing clients with a new risk management tool seeking compelling equity returns with less volatility.

        2011

        Establish Investment Solutions Group (ISG)

        We establish our Investment Solutions Group, providing portfolio solutions to meet complex client needs.

        Acquire Bank of Ireland Asset Management

        We announce our acquisition of Bank of Ireland Asset Management, adding fundamental value equity portfolio management expertise.

        2012

        First Actively Managed Senior Loan ETF

        We partner with specialty asset manager Blackstone Credit to offer the first of-its-kind actively managed senior loan ETF.

        2014

        Launch of UK Target Retirement Funds

        We expand our presence in the UK defined contribution marketplace with the launch of UK target retirement funds designed to serve as default options in retirement plans.

        2015

        New ETF launches

        Among those launched is our first S&P 500 fossil-fuel-free ETF, adding to the firm’s sustainable investing lineup, and an active fixed income ETF.

        2016

        Acquire GE Asset Management

        We acquire GE Asset Management, providing multiple benefits to State Street Global Advisors and our clients, including the addition of new alternatives capabilities, strengthening fundamental growth equity and active fixed income teams, and establishing us as a leading provider of outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services.

        Launch proprietary Gender Diversity ETF

        We launch a gender diversity ETF that provides exposure to US companies that lead their sector in demonstrating a commitment towards promoting and supporting gender diversity throughout all levels of the organization.

        State Street Global Advisors Trust Company Established

        State Street Global Advisors Trust Company was established for purposes of State Street Global Advisors’ US institutional investment management business.

        2017

        Call for More Women on Boards with Launch of Fearless Girl

        We place the Fearless Girl statue in NYC financial district symbolizing women who are taking charge today and inspiring the next generation of women leaders. At the same time, we call on companies to take intentional steps to increase the number of women on their corporate boards.

        Sculpture by Kristen Visbal | Commissioned by State Street Global Advisors

        2018

        New Global Hub in Poland

        We announce a new global hub in Poland. Initially the office will focus on supporting and servicing investment, risk, funds management and distribution, as well as operations.

        2019

        Launch Sustainable Investing Market Fund

        We announce the launch of the firm’s first sustainable investing money market fund, which is the first money market fund to offer a portfolio composed entirely of investments that meet sustainability criteria at the time of purchase.

        Introduce Sustainability Scoring Tool R-Factor

        We launch R-Factor™, an innovative sustainability scoring system for companies to evaluate their investments and practices. R-Factor supports the development of sustainable capital markets by giving investors the ability to integrate financially material sustainability data into their investment decision making while also incentivizing companies to improve their sustainability practices and disclosure.

        2020

        New Sustainable Investing ETFs

        Adding to the two equity sustainable investing ETFs launched in EMEA in 2019, SPDR® launches a low-cost core equity sustainable investing ETF in the US and Australia, its first fixed income sustainable investing ETF publicly offered in the US, and two fixed income sustainable investing ETFs in EMEA.

        2022

        Collaboration with Barclays

        We collaborate with Barclays to launch a suite of fixed-income strategies. We develop and manage these new investment products and strategies by leveraging data sourced from systematic strategy indices curated by Barclays Quantitative Portfolio Strategy (Barclays QPS) team.

        Voting Choice Program Expansion

        We announce we will offer more investors the power to choose how shares held in the eligible funds and segregated accounts they own are voted.

        2023

        Celebrating 30 Years of ETFs

        Our launch of the US’s first ETF helped democratize, diversify, and accelerate a multitrillion dollar, global ETF market.

        Issued by State Street Global Advisors, Australia Services Limited (AFSL Number 274900, ABN 16 108 671 441) ("SSGA, ASL").  Registered office: Level 14, 420 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia · Telephone: 612 9240-7600 · Web: www.ssga.com. 

         

        SSGA, ASL is the Responsible Entity and the issuer for the State Street Managed Funds, which are unquoted, and the SPDR® ETFs which are quoted on the AQUA market of the ASX or listed on the ASX. SSGA ASL is the AQUA Product Issuer for the CHESS Depositary Interests (or "CDIs") created over interests in the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“SPY”) which were first quoted on the AQUA market of the ASX on 13 Oct 2014. State Street Global Advisors Trust Company (ARBN 619 273 817) is the trustee of, and the issuer of interests in, the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust, an ETF registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and principally listed and traded on NYSE Arca, Inc. under the symbol "SPY".

         

        This material is general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs and you should consider whether it is appropriate for you. You should seek professional advice and consider the product disclosure statement, available at ssga.com, before deciding whether to acquire or continue to hold the Funds. Target Market Determinations can also be found at ssga.com.  This material should not be considered a solicitation to buy or sell a financial product or security. 

         

        Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.

         

        Risk associated with equity investing includes stock values which may fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions.

         

        ETFs trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below the ETF’s net asset value. ETFs typically invest by sampling an index, holding a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. This may cause the fund to experience tracking errors relative to performance of the index.  

         

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