SEI Private Banking Holds Asset Management Symposium for Bank Wealth Managers

Latest in Symposium Series Delivers Investment Education Program for Bankers

OAKS, Pa., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SEI (Nasdaq: SEIC), a leading global provider of outsourced asset management, investment processing and investment operations solutions, convened a U.S. Asset Management Symposium September 26 - 27 in Washington, D.C. for bank wealth managers. Approximately two dozen bank wealth managers participated in the Symposium and learned about the latest trends in asset management strategies.

The Symposium was the second in an educational series. The first Symposium was conducted May 9-10 in Chicago. The Symposium was an opportunity for bank wealth managers to discuss asset management theory, behavioral finance, goals-based investing, portable alpha, and managed volatility, as well as SEI's asset management program.

"We are working very diligently to remain on the leading edge of the dramatically changing investment landscape," said David Campbell, Senior Vice President for SEI's Private Banking Business. "Our Asset Management Symposium series was created to foster a rigorous dialogue on the key issues facing wealth management organizations today; we're very excited about the success we have had with these events and look forward to continuing them throughout next year."

About SEI's Private Banks Segment

SEI's Private Banks business segment delivers investment management, investment processing and trading services to private banks and wealth management organizations. SEI enables wealth managers to meet the rapidly evolving business and investment needs of their clients by helping them grow revenue, reduce cost and risk and manage capital. SEI's solutions are used by over 290 clients in 9 countries. For more information, visit http://www.seic.com/banks/.

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 advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. As of June 30, 2007, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI administers $407 billion in mutual fund and pooled assets and manages $199 billion in assets. SEI serves clients, conducts or is registered to conduct business and/or operations, from more than 20 offices in over a dozen countries. For more information, visit http://www.seic.com.

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Released October 8, 2007