OAKS, Pa., Sept. 12 - SEI Investments (Nasdaq: SEIC), a leading global provider of asset management services and investment technology solutions, today announced that Equinox Fund Management and Solon Capital, LLC have selected the company to provide outsourced sales, marketing and distribution services to The Frontier Fund.
The Frontier Fund is a family of six managed futures funds managed by Equinox and distributed by major broker dealers. "We are extremely excited to partner with an organization where we could leverage their existing wholesaling and distribution support infrastructure, technology and industry expertise," said John Plimpton, principal of Solon Capital.
The Frontier Fund will also benefit from SEI's sales reporting and sales tracking system as well as its strategic distribution services to enhance sales, marketing and distribution efforts.
"We're pleased to have Equinox as a new client," said John Alshefski, head of New Business Development for SEI's Investment Manager Services unit. "This new relationship demonstrates SEI's continued strength in innovative sales, marketing and distribution solutions. In today's competitive market, managers understand that it makes more sense to rely on our existing tools, resources and knowledge than trying to develop that expertise on their own."
About Equinox and Solon Capital, LLC
Equinox is a Denver, Colorado-based Commodity Pool Operator. Equinox has sponsored the formation and organization of The Frontier Fund, a family of six (6) managed futures funds.
Solon Capital, LLC is a registered commodity pool operator, created to structure innovative alternative investment products which utilize world-class commodity trading advisors. The Frontier Fund is publicly offered managed futures fund available to non-accredited investors in most states. The Frontier Fund is available through many of the largest and most prominent broker/dealers in America.
About SEI's Investment Manager Services Unit
SEI's Investment Manager Services unit provides comprehensive outsourcing solutions to investment managers focused on mutual funds, hedge funds, separately managed accounts and private client services. We apply operating services, technologies, and business and regulatory knowledge of each client's business objectives. Our resources enable clients to meet the demands of the marketplace, sharpen business strategies, and improve financial performance.
About SEI
SEI Investments (Nasdaq: SEIC) is a leading global provider of asset management services and investment technology solutions. The company's innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. As of the period ending June 30, 2005, through our subsidiaries and partnerships in which we have a significant interest, SEI administers $312.0 billion in mutual fund and pooled assets, manages $130.7 billion in assets, and operates 22 offices in 12 countries. For more information, visit http://www.seic.com.
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