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They include 54 investment companies, 1 banking or thrift institutions and 1 pooled investment vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does MML Investment Advisers offer?","answer":"MML Investment Advisers provides portfolio management for investment companies and selecting other managers.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does MML Investment Advisers have?","answer":"MML Investment Advisers has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 18 employees, and 11 perform investment advisory functions. 7 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns MML Investment Advisers?","answer":"MML Investment Advisers’ direct owner is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does MML Investment Advisers get paid?","answer":"MML Investment Advisers is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}