Manning & Napier, Inc. Reports April 30, 2015 Assets Under Management

FAIRPORT, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Manning & Napier, Inc. MN, ("Manning & Napier" or "the Company") today reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $46.0 billion at April 30, 2015, compared with $45.6 billion at March 31, 2015 and $47.8 billion at December 31, 2014. AUM by investment vehicle and by portfolio are set forth in the table below.

							Assets Under Management
							(in millions)
							April 30, 2015							March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014
				By investment vehicle:
				Separate accounts			$				25,477.9			$			25,151.6			$	25,408.7
				Mutual funds and collective investment trusts							20,565.2						20,469.4				22,392.9
				Total			$				46,043.1			$			45,621.0			$	47,801.6
				By portfolio:
				Blended Asset			$				25,531.8			$			25,413.4			$	25,279.0
				Equity							19,363.3						18,957.4				21,284.1
				Fixed Income							1,148.0						1,250.2				1,238.5
				Total			$				46,043.1			$			45,621.0			$	47,801.6

About Manning & Napier, Inc.

Manning & Napier MN provides a broad range of investment solutions as well as a variety of consultative services that complement our investment process. Founded in 1970, we offer equity, fixed income and alternative strategies, as well as a range of blended asset portfolios, such as life cycle funds. We serve a diversified client base of high-net-worth individuals and institutions, including 401(k) plans, pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations. For many of these clients, our relationship goes beyond investment management and includes customized solutions that address key issues and solve client-specific problems. We are headquartered in Fairport, NY and had 518 employees as of March 31, 2015.

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