American Beacon Advisors Announces Second Annual Investment Forum

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Beacon Advisors, Inc. ("American Beacon"), an experienced provider of investment advisory services to retail and institutional clients, is pleased to announce its second annual investment forum, "Diversification with a Difference," will be held on Thursday, Sept. 15 in New York. The event brings together leading investment advisors to offer insights and commentaries for the current market.

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"The executives and portfolio managers at American Beacon and the participating firms that serve as sub-advisors to our funds have years of cumulative experience and are eager to share their expertise and perspectives," said American Beacon President and CEO Gene L. Needles Jr. "Investors and financial professionals are looking for answers to help them successfully navigate market volatility.  Our forum will detail emerging opportunities that take advantage of the changing economy."

Executives and portfolio managers from American Beacon, Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC; Strategic Income Management, LLC; Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.; Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.; Lazard Asset Management LLC and other prominent investment advisory firms will participate in panel discussions focused on current trends and investment opportunities in the bond markets, domestic equity markets and international equity and emerging markets. A question-and-answer session will follow the panel discussions and attendees will have the opportunity to engage in one-on-one interviews when the conference concludes.

For more information about the forum or American Beacon, please contact Tony Kono at 973-850-7323 or [email protected].

About American Beacon Advisors

American Beacon Advisors is an experienced provider of investment advisory services to institutional and retail markets. Since 1986, American Beacon Advisors has offered the American Beacon Funds, a series of mutual funds representing a variety of investment strategies for the equity, fixed income, domestic and international markets. The fund family currently includes several investment options such as equity funds, bond funds and money market funds. American Beacon Advisors serves defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, corporations and other institutional investors, as well as retail clients.

American Beacon Advisors also manages corporate cash management and fixed income separate accounts for corporations and institutions as well as for state and local government entities.

For more information, visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

American Beacon and American Beacon Funds are registered service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

CONTACT:
Tony Kono
JCPR
973-850-7323
[email protected]

SOURCE American Beacon Advisors, Inc.