October 1, 1999
Boston, MA — State Street Research has launched an investment education program for Spanish-speaking Americans. The firm is providing information about the benefits of investing to this important segment of the population in their own language.
State Street Research's program is designed to educate the Hispanic population about a variety of financial topics, including investing for retirement and saving for college. "We are excited to offer educational information to Spanish-speaking investors, an increasingly expanding affluent population with a growing need for financial education and assistance," said Joan Miller, Senior Vice President, State Street Research.
State Street Research & Management Company, with a money management history dating back to 1924, is one of the nation' first investment management organizations. The Boston-based firm is a subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, one of the world's largest financial services companies. As of July 31, 1999, State Street Research managed $53 billion in assets, of which $35 billion represented institutional client assets. The firms manages money for 10 of the 12 largest U.S. corporate pension plans, public employee pension plans, union programs, individually managed accounts for affluent investors, and mutual funds for over 696,000 shareholder accounts. The firm's Web site address is www.ssrfunds.com.
Investors can call State Street Research's dedicated toll-free telephone number at 1-888-638-3193 to speak to someone in Spanish about their investing needs. Investors can also obtain immediate access to information online at www.ssrfunds.com.
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