Sei Invts Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) announced that Front Street Capital Management has selected their custody and technology solutions, transferring over $600 million in assets under management. Front Street chose SEI for its integrated infrastructure providing end-to-end advisor business solutions and dedicated service model. The Montana-based registered investment advisor specializes in purpose-driven companies with long-term compounding ability. The partnership aims to enhance Front Street's operational efficiency and client service capabilities through SEI's integrated technology platform and advisor services.

SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) has announced a new lineup of separately managed account (SMA) strategies through their Managed Account Solutions program. The expansion includes both SEI-managed strategies and third-party options from AllianceBernstein, Loomis Sayles, and Parametric Portfolio Associates. The new offerings span equity and fixed income solutions, targeting mass-affluent, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth investors. With SMAs showing a 24.4% growth rate in the managed account category, the expansion aims to provide advisors with enhanced personalization options and tax control capabilities through both SMA and unified managed account (UMA) solutions.

SEI announced that Brown Advisory has selected the Advisors' Inner Circle (AIC) series trust platform to launch its first ETF, the Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF (BAFE). The fund, focusing on U.S. companies, was created through the conversion of taxable SMAs. This launch comes as the U.S. ETF market reached a record $10 trillion in September 2024.

The AIC platform, pioneered by SEI over 30 years ago, currently manages $103 billion in net assets, serving 45 clients and 121 funds. The platform enables investment organizations to launch and grow various fund types without building their own operating infrastructure.

Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) and SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) have announced a strategic partnership for operational transformation. CBAM, managing approximately £20 billion in assets, will implement the SEI Wealth Platform and SEI Data Cloud for integrated technology and operational outsourcing solutions. The partnership includes data integration, migration, and orchestration services. As part of the agreement, several CBAM employees will transition to SEI's SWP Operations team. The collaboration aims to enhance CBAM's service delivery while maintaining high-quality client service levels.

SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) announced that nine U.S. clients in its Private Banking and Wealth Management business have adopted its new professional services offering across 17 projects. The technology-agnostic offering includes seven key services: outsourced CTO services, system integration, application development, organizational change management, data cloud analytics, business process outsourcing, and workforce augmentation. These services aim to help businesses transform their technology infrastructure, improve operations, and enhance customer experience while mitigating risks and driving growth.

SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) has launched SEIGPT, a generative AI framework designed to enhance operational excellence through rapid AI application implementation. The framework, built on retrieval augmented generation (RAG) architecture, is currently being used internally to improve productivity and efficiency in areas including client service, process automation, HR, and code development.

The system has already processed over 7,000 client service inquiries and analyzed thousands of legal contract pages. SEI plans to expand from seven current applications to more than a dozen by end of 2024, with potential future offerings to clients to drive mutual productivity and growth.

SEI Investments Company reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with record-breaking performance. Revenue increased 13% to $537.4 million, while operating income grew 33% to $143.8 million compared to Q3 2023. Diluted EPS rose 37% to $1.19, marking the second-highest level in company history. The company achieved record net sales events of $46.4 million and total assets under management, administration, and advisement reached a new high of approximately $1.6 trillion. Operating margins improved to 26.8%, with all business segments showing growth in both revenue and operating margins.

SEI Investments Company (SEIC) has announced a significant expansion of its stock repurchase program. The Board of Directors has approved an increase of $400 million to the existing program, bringing the total available authorization to approximately $429 million. This new authorization includes the $29 million remaining from the company's previous share repurchase allowance.

The decision, made on October 22, 2024, demonstrates SEI's commitment to enhancing shareholder value and confidence in the company's financial position. Stock buybacks typically aim to reduce the number of outstanding shares, potentially increasing earnings per share and the stock's value for remaining shareholders.

SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) has announced its plans to release third-quarter 2024 earnings on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, after the market closes. The company will host a conference call to discuss the financial results at 5 p.m. Eastern time on the same day. Investors and the public are invited to listen to the call and access a replay of the event through the company's website at www.seic.com/ir-events.