FAIRPORT, N.Y., June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Manning & Napier ("Manning & Napier" or "the Company") is presenting a breakout session on June 14 titled, "Striking the Right Balance – How Portfolio Managers Tackle Asset Allocation" at the 2016 annual Morningstar Investment Conference. The conference will be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago from Monday, June 13 through Wednesday, June 15.

In the breakout session, Ebrahim Busheri, Director of Investments at Manning & Napier, will discuss how portfolio managers address various risks when building portfolios, opportunities in the current market, and potential pitfalls to avoid. Busheri will be joined by Matt O'Hara of BlackRock and Wesley Phoa of American Funds.

Busheri's role at the company includes overseeing the research department, maintaining oversight of the firm's investment processes, policies, and disciplines. He is also a contributing team member to Manning & Napier's blog, which features regular perspectives on the market, economy, and how they impact investors today.

Manning & Napier will also be on-site exhibiting at booth 751 offering materials on its Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Series (MNEMX, MNIEX); Real Estate Series (MNREX, MNRIX); Disciplined Value Series (MDFSX, MNDFX); Unconstrained Bond Series (EXCPX, MNCPX); in addition to the recently acquired, Rainier International Discovery Fund (RAIIX).

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

For more information on the Morningstar Investment Conference, visit:
http://corporate1.morningstar.com/Morningstar-investment-conference/

Contact:

Traci Legonelli
Manning & Napier, Inc.
585-325-6880
[email protected] 

Sean Silva
Prosek Partners
212.279.3115 ext.122
[email protected] 

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. The Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. is managed by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC (Manning & Napier). Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc. (MNBD), an affiliate of Manning & Napier, is the distributor of   the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. Quasar Distributors, LLC (Quasar) is the distributor of the Rainier International Discovery Fund. Quasar and the aforementioned Manning & Napier companies are not affiliated.

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

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.

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