OAKS, PA--(Marketwire - Dec 10, 2012) - [ SEI ] (NASDAQ: [ SEIC ]) today announced that it was named among the top five companies in Pensions & Investments' Best Places to Work in Money Management. The announcement appeared in industry publication Pensions & Investments' Dec. 10 issue, with digital highlights posted on [ pionline.com ]. SEI was ranked within the large company category, which includes companies with more than 1,000 employees. SEI received special recognition for its work-life balance and its open environment, which encourages innovation and collaboration among employees.

Winning companies were selected based on the results of two surveys. The first detailed hiring practices, benefits, and pay and was completed by the applying companies. The second was distributed to all full-time employees and included questions addressing employee engagement and satisfaction, career development, and work environment. The results of the employee surveys, distributed by the global survey resources unit of Buck Consultants LLC, were confidential.

"We are honored that our employees have selected SEI as a best place to work," said [ Alfred P. West Jr. ], SEI's chairman and chief executive officer. "A terrific employee experience is critical to building a great business. It's gratifying to know that our employees think so highly of SEI."

About SEI
SEI (NASDAQ: [ SEIC ]) is a leading global provider of investment processing, fund processing, and investment management business outsourcing solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and ultra-high-net-worth families create and manage wealth. As of September 30, 2012, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI manages or administers $448 billion in mutual fund and pooled or separately managed assets, including $195 billion in assets under management and $253 billion in client assets under administration. For more information, visit [ www.seic.com ].