MassMutual and Babson Capital
MassMutual Financial Group is the fleet name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its subsidiaries. Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company run for the benefit of its members and participating policyholders, and is a Fortune 500 firm and a Fortune Most Admired Company. With whole life insurance as its foundation, MassMutual provides products to help meet the financial needs of clients, such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, and annuities. In addition, the company’s strong and growing network of financial professionals helps clients make good financial decisions for the long-term.

Babson Capital Management LLC manages $134.5 billion (as of March 31, 2011) for a broad range of global institutional investors. We are also the lead investment advisor to our parent, MassMutual. We are known for our global reach, our disciplined, repeatable investment processes, and an enviable depth and breadth of capabilities in fixed income, equities, alternatives, structured product and commercial real estate. But we are distinguished by our passion, evident in the long-term relationships we have built with our clients based on transparency and trust and a dedication to providing value.