About Us
 

Overview


Serving the specialized needs of institutional investors
With $18.8 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.9 trillion under management,* State Street is one of the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors. Our broad and integrated range of services spans the entire investment spectrum, including research, investment management, trading services and investment servicing.

 
An industry leader
State Street has earned its reputation as a leader by successfully meeting the changing needs of our customers for more than 200 years. Today, we rank among the top financial service providers in all of the markets we serve.
  • No. 1 provider of U.S. mutual fund custody and accounting services
  • No. 1 servicer of U.S. pension plans
  • No. 1 investment manager of U.S. institutional tax-exempt assets
  • No. 2 assets under management worldwide
  • Leading investment manager of institutional assets worldwide
  • Leading custodian worldwide
  • Leading offshore fund service provider worldwide
  • Leading provider of securities finance services worldwide
 
A tradition of financial strength

Our company's history of strong, solid financial performance** is supported by our leadership role in developing the industry's leading products and services for global investors.

  • Operating-basis earnings per share growth consecutively for the past 31 years**
  • Operating-basis earnings per share growth of 15.3% compounded annually over the 10 years of 1998-2008**
  • Operating-basis return on shareholders’ equity of 19.3%** in 2008
  • Total assets under custody grew from $4.8 trillion in 1998 to $12.0 trillion in 2008
  • Total assets under management grew from $485 billion in 1998 to $1.4 trillion in 2008
 
A global network
With more than 27,300 talented and dedicated employees in our offices all over the world*, we offer customers the benefit of a global perspective backed by local industry expertise. State Street maintains operations in 25 countries covering all major investment centers. Our network spans more than 100 geographic markets, facilitating our customers' investment strategies anywhere in the world where they see opportunity.

By leveraging the strength of an integrated global network and an impressive infrastructure, we provide our customers with a worldwide platform for growth, creating custom-tailored solutions that can support even the most complex investment strategy in virtually any market.

 
A focus on relationships
At State Street, we understand that each investor's needs are unique. We work closely with our customers to identify key challenges and opportunities — building long-term business relationships, establishing effective growth strategies and providing the right mix of products and services to support their objectives.
No matter where our customers choose to invest — or how complex their needs — at State Street, we are committed to providing global investors with the integrated products and services that help them succeed.

*As of December 31, 2009
**Operating-basis results as defined by State Street.