Boston-based BrightSphere Investment Group Inc. is a renowned publicly-held asset management holding company that provides services to both individuals and institutions. The firm manages separate portfolios for various clients under its subsidiaries and launches equity mutual funds as well. BrightSphere's subsidiaries invest in public equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets. The company, formerly known as BrightSphere Investment Group plc, was founded in 1980 and remains headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.