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SEI Launches Institutional Catholic Values Funds
New Funds Support Principles Set Forth by the Catholic Church
 
Contact: Laura Edling, 610-676-3827
 
OAKS, Penn., May 4, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced the launch of two institutional funds created to align with the investment directives set forth by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The goal of the Catholic Values Equity Fund and the Catholic Values Fixed Income Fund (Catholic Values Funds) is to provide Catholic institutions with high quality, multi-manager products that align with their core values, without sacrificing diversification or return potential.
 
"Many faith-based organizations today are seeking solutions that allow them to better align their investments with their core values while still achieving the portfolio diversification and performance needed to support their missions and goals," said Paul Klauder, Vice President and Managing Director, SEI's Institutional Group. "SEI's social screening capabilities allowed us to create these custom, multi-manager funds for institutions dedicated to investing in conjunction with Catholic standards."
 
SEI has more than 10 years of experience designing socially responsible investing screens and environmental, social, and governance overlays for its institutional clients. The Company currently manages more than $18 billion in global assets that incorporate social screening.
 
About SEI's Institutional Group
SEI's Institutional Group is one of the first and largest global providers of outsourced investment management services. The company delivers integrated retirement, healthcare and nonprofit solutions to more than 475 clients in eight countries. Our solutions are designed to help clients meet financial objectives, reduce business risk and fulfill their due diligence requirements through implemented strategies for the management of defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, endowments, foundations, and board designated funds. For more information visit: seic.com/institutions.
 
About SEI
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) is a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and ultra-high-net-worth families create and manage wealth. As of March 31, 2015, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI manages or administers $648 billion in mutual fund and pooled or separately managed assets, including $258 billion in assets under management and $390 billion in client assets under administration. For more information, visit seic.com.
 
Disclosure
There are risks involved with investing, including loss of principal. Diversification may not protect against market risk. There is no assurance the goals of the strategies discussed will be met.
 
For those Catholic Values Funds which employ the 'manager of managers' structure, SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC) has ultimate responsibility of the investment performance of the Fund due to is responsibility to oversee the sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC) is the adviser to the Catholic Values Funds, which are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co (SIDCO). SIMC and SIDCO are wholly owned subsidiaries of SEI Investments Company.
 
To determine if the Funds are an appropriate investment for you, carefully consider the investment objectives, risk factors and charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectus, which can be obtained by calling 1-800-DIAL-SEI. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.