Walek & Associates Named "Best North American PR Firm" By Hedgeweek Readers

LONDON and NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Walek & Associates, a leading independent financial and corporate public relations firms, was named the "Best North American Public Relations Firm" by industry magazine Hedgeweek, marking the fourth consecutive time that the firm has been so honored.

Hedgeweek polled its 53,000 subscribers, who include institutional and high net worth investors, fund managers, fund administrators, prime brokers, custodians and advisors, and asked them to choose the winners across 35 categories via an online survey. More than 2,500 readers selected service award winners based on client service, innovation and depth of knowledge.

"These awards recognize the significant achievements of both managers and service providers such as Walek & Associates in providing a consistently high level of performance and service in a tough year," said Hedgeweek's publisher, Sunil Gopalan.

The Hedgeweek Global Awards are the only peer-nominated awards in the industry and were presented March 1, 2013, at an awards luncheon in London.

Walek & Associates
Walek & Associates is a leading independent financial and corporate public relations firms. Founded in 1998, with offices in New York, Boulder and Hong Kong, and partners in London, Walek specializes in public relations and investor relations in capital markets, asset management, hedge funds, real estate, private equity, professional and financial services, media, information and financial technology and public companies in all sectors. From building visibility and brand to financial PR, transactions, product and service launches, and managing crises, Walek delivers results that help clients build business. www.walek.com.

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