Dave Carlson

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

GE Asset Management, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor located in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE). GE Asset Management provides investment management services to institutional and retail investors. The firm also offers a family of mutual funds designed to meet a wide variety of investment needs.