SEI Appoints Head Of UK And European Equities

LONDON, 9 September 2009 – SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) has appointed Jason Collins as Head of UK and European Equities. Jason, who will be based in SEI’s London office, will report to Kevin Barr, head of SEI’s Investment Management Unit. He will lead the UK and European Equity team with responsibility for research, portfolio construction and manager selection of all SEI’s UK and European Manager-of-Managers funds. In addition to his equity responsibilities, Jason will also assume management responsibilities within the London office of SEI.

Jason brings many years of experience in portfolio construction and manager selection to his new role at SEI. Most recently, Jason was co-founder of Maia Capital, a London based multi manager investment boutique, where he was jointly responsible for all aspects of portfolio management including manager research, fund selection, asset allocation, and portfolio construction. Prior to founding Maia Capital, Jason was a Portfolio Manager at Fidelity International, where he was responsible for a range of multi manager funds and played a key role in the development of the investment process. Before joining Fidelity, Jason spent over nine years at Skandia latterly as Head of Investment Research, where he was responsible for the manager research, selection, and monitoring process and was a key member of the group's Investment Committee.

Commenting on Jason’s appointment, Kevin Barr, head of SEI’s Investment Management Unit, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Jason to the investment management unit at SEI. Jason’s extensive experience of the UK and European markets and, in particular, his depth of knowledge of manager selection and portfolio construction will prove invaluable in this new position. The UK investment management team plays an integral role in SEI’s Fiduciary Management and Wealth Management businesses in Europe and we believe that this senior hire will help to contribute to SEI’s continued growth in the region.”

About SEI

SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) is a leading global provider of outsourced asset management, investment processing and investment operations solutions. The company’s innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisers, and affluent families create and manage wealth. As of June 30, 2009, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI administers $360 billion in mutual fund and pooled assets and manages $136 billion in assets. SEI serves clients, conducts or is registered to conduct business and/or operations, from numerous offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.seic.com.

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