Description
It is wholly owned by Sun Life of Canada and as of March 31, 2012 had USD $284.8 billion in assets under management.
MFS is an asset manager for institutional clients, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It employs more than 1,700 employees worldwide including offices in London, Mexico City, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. MFS' MIT fund is the oldest continuously operating fund in the U.S. and the first mutual fund of its kind. MFS has over 75 funds, including the Meridian Funds, which are available to non-U.S. investors.
MFS offers investment strategies across major asset classes. Regional investment analysts are grouped into eight global sector teams that include fundamental equity analysts, fixed income analysts, quantitative analysts, and portfolio managers. MFS employs over 150 investment professionals, with more than 1,700 total employees world-wide.
MFS contributes to charitable giving programs that support The Jimmy Fund, Jumpstart, and City Year. MFS has sponsored the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge since 1999.
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