Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) is a Fortune 500 company and one of the world's largest providers of financial services, with assets under management of $1.2 trillion. It seeks to help its participants in education, research and healthcare communities achieve their financial goals. It offers products and services to more than 4.7 million individuals to save for retirement and goals and meet the evolving needs of its 12,000 client institutions.