FAIRPORT, N.Y., Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Manning & Napier ("Manning & Napier" or "the Company") is presenting a general session on October 25 titled, "The Evolving Role of Target Date Funds" at the 2016 Pensions & Investments West Coast Defined Contribution Conference, held at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego.

In the general session, Christopher McAvoy, Product Manager, Multi-Asset Class Portfolios, of Manning & Napier will discuss how Target Date Funds (TDFs) can work for plans which have participants with different goals and savings rates, where TDFs may fall short for certain plans, when individualized offerings for TDFs can be incorporated, and how to dive deeper into both participant demographics and asset-class performance to improve savings outcomes for all types of plan participants.

McAVoy will be joined by spokespeople from San Francisco Employees' Retirement System, BNY Mellon Investment, and Manulife Asset Management, with Prudential moderating the panel.

McAvoy's's role at the company includes serving as a subject matter expert representing investment staff and coordinating all aspects of marketing and distribution for Manning & Napier's multi-asset class products.

Manning & Napier will also be on-site exhibiting at booth 24 offering materials on its Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.; Target Date Funds, 2016 outlook, a new whitepaper titled, "Target Date Fund Glide Path Evaluation: What Really Matters" – go.manning-napier.com/TDFglidepath – and additional information on life cycle investing.

For more information on Manning & Napier, visit: www.manning-napier.com.

For more information on the West Coast Defined Contribution Conference, visit: http://conferences.pionline.com/conference/dc-west/2016

The Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. is managed by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., an affiliate of Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, is the distributor of the Fund shares.

About Manning & Napier, Inc.
Manning & Napier (NYSE: MN) provides a broad range of investment solutions through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and collective investment trust funds, as well as a variety of consultative services that complement our investment process. Founded in 1970, we offer equity and fixed income portfolios as well as a range of blended asset portfolios, such as life cycle funds, that use a mix of stocks and bonds. 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.

Safe Harbor Statement
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This is to be used for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer.  

Public Relations Contacts
Traci Legonelli Manning & Napier
(585) 325-6880, ext. 8919
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Sean Silva Prosek Partners
(212) 279-3115
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