SSARIS Advisors LLC

SSARIS, an affiliate of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is the hedge fund and fund-of-funds investment platform for State Street’s institutional clientele. The senior management team at SSARIS has been managing alternative assets since 1983. SSARIS combines the strength of a world class asset management company with experienced professionals who have expertise in selecting and monitoring hedge funds and other absolute return investments for institutional investors. Structuring a hedge fund program can be a daunting task – particularly for organizations without the necessary internal resources for negotiating the complexities involved in establishing and monitoring such portfolios. The results of State Street's 2007 Hedge Fund Research Study show that a majority of asset owners are increasing their investment allocation to hedge funds, despite shrinking investment office resources. As a result, the demand for professional hedge fund service providers has never been greater. SSARIS is well positioned to assist institutional investors in all aspects of the hedge fund investment process.