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IN THIS SECTION: All new material, listed chronologically.

• Register Now: Skyline Asset Management's Review & Outlook Conference Call
  Join us on Tuesday, October 28 for a conference call with William F. Fiedler, Michael Maloney and Mark N. Odegard, Skyline's portfolio managers. Learn more or register here.
• Register Now: Renaissance International Equity Strategy Conference Call
  Join us on Thursday, October 23 for Renaissance International Equity Strategy Review & Outlook with Michael Schroer, CFA and Joe Bruening, CFA. Learn more or register here.
• Conference Call Replay: Loomis, Sayles Review & Outlook — September 18, 2008
  Dan Fuss, Portfolio Manager of the Managers Bond Fund, and Richard Bruder, Vice President of Loomis, Sayles, discuss the outlook for the fund and how current market challenges are affecting the performance. Listen to the replay now.
• An Open Letter From Managers Investment Group — September 18, 2008
  Managers is confident in the stability of its money market fund. The fund has no exposure to money market instruments issued by securities dealers, including Lehman Brothers. It also has no exposure to securities of Washington Mutual or AIG, the insurance concern that is being supported by loans from the federal government. Read more now.
• Conference Call Replay: Friess Associates' Q2 Review & Outlook — September 8, 2008
  Bill D'Alonzo, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Friess Associates defines what sets the Brandywine Funds apart from other growth strategies, how current market challenges are affecting performance, and what new opportunities are being presented as a result of the recent market volatility. Listen to the replay now.
• Morningstar: Fremont Bond often holds all the right cards
  Bill Gross and his team "not only skillfully positioned this fund to avoid the worst trouble resulting from the subprime mortgage meltdown and liquidity crisis, but they took good advantage of the Fed's recent rate cuts, which helped deliver strong returns." Read more now.
• Conference Call Replay: Skyline Asset Management's Review & Outlook — July 29, 2008
  Portfolio Managers William Fiedler, Michael Maloney, and Mark Odegard recently joined us for a review of Skyline Special Equities Portfolio and the Fund's positioning in the current market. Listen to the replay and download materials now.
• Conference Call Replay: Essex Investment Management's Q2 Review & Outlook — July 16, 2008
  On Wednesday, July 16, 2008, Nancy Prial of Essex Investment Mangement discussed the Managers AMG Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund. Listen to the replay and download materials now.
• On Top of The Market: Teetering On The Edge — Second Quarter 2008
  This quarter's On Top Of The Market reports on the continued economic slowdown, which is being exacerbated by a relentless rise in energy and commodity prices. Also included in this issue is an excerpt from our latest research paper titled, "Steering Your Portfolio Through Recessionary and Post-Recessionary Periods." This excerpt explores the dynamics of recessions and a surprising pattern of random historical market performance before and during a recessionary period. Read the latest edition now.
• Second Quarter 2008 Commentary Now Available
  Read current commentary for each mutual fund and separate account strategy we offer. Select a product from our pull-down menu or click on one here:

  Bond Fund Fixed Income Fund Fremont Bond Fund

  Chicago Equity Partners Balanced Fund FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund Systematic Mid-Cap Value Fund

• Managers Investment Group Fund Book — June 30, 2008
  Our quarterly publication includes detailed fund statistics, commentary, peer group rankings, and more. Download the Fund Book now.
• Looking Forward: Commentary from Friess Associates
  In the second quarter commentary, Friess Associates, the advisor to the Brandywine Funds attempts to make sense of how current market conditions are affecting companies at the grass-roots level. Read more now.
• ManagersInsight: Steering Your Portfolio Through Recessionary and Post-Recessionary Periods
  Whether we are in or headed for an economic recession is debatable, however many investors have been left to wonder how to best protect themselves in the event an actual recession occurs. Our latest white paper explores how markets have performed before, during and after recessionary periods, and how investors who try to time the market can be whipsawed, putting them at a financial disadvantage relative to keeping a long-term asset-allocation strategy in place. Read more now.
• Financial Markets Review & Outlook - June 30, 2008
  Read our Investment Research Department's take on the current state of the economy, stocks, and bonds, as well as our outlook going forward.
• Conference Call Replay: PIMCO's Secular Review & Outlook - June 17, 2008
  Paul McCulley, Managing Director at PIMCO, discusses what differentiates Fremont Bond Fund from other fixed-income funds, how current market challenges are affecting the Fund, and what new opportunities are being presented as a result of recent market volatility. Learn more and download audio.
• Integrating Alternatives into Client Portfolios
  Historically, investors have relied on the equity and fixed-income markets to diversify their investments. With the growth in number of alternative investment strategies, investors now have a way to increase their portfolio diversification. In this presentation, we explore some of the pros and cons of investing in these strategies and how one strategy in particular, Managers AMG Global Alternatives Fund, can fit into a portfolio of traditional investments. Read more.
• Conference Call Replay: Renaissance Investment Management's Review & Outlook - May 13, 2008
  Mike Schroer, Portfolio Manager for Renaissance Large Cap Growth Strategy, gives his quarterly review of the market, an overview of the Strategy, and his outlook going forward. Download reference materials and listen to the full audio here.
• Conference Call Replay: Friess Associates' Review & Outlook - May 12, 2008
  Bill D'Alonzo of Friess Associates, Portfolio Manager for the Brandywine Funds, gives his quarterly review of the market, an overview of Brandywine Blue Fund, and his outlook going forward. Download an audio recording Download an audio recording of the call here.
• Conference Call Replay: Skyline Asset Management's Review & Outlook — April 29, 2008
  Portfolio Managers William F. Fiedler, Michael Maloney, and Mark N. Odegard review Skyline's philosophy and process, valuations and earnings growth prospects in 2008, and positioning for Skyline Special Equities Portfolio in the current market. Download an audio recording of the call here.
• The Importance of International Diversification
  While the benefits of diversifying among U.S. growth and value stocks are widely accepted, most investors don’t recognize that the same concept also applies to international stocks. This concise presentation illustrates the importance of diversifying in U.S. and non-U.S. equity markets to achieve an asset allocation strategy that better meets a client’s objectives. Use this presentation to discuss the topic with your clients.
• Updated - Large Cap vs. Small Cap: A Historical Comparison of Two Distinct Asset Classes
  This comprehensive report, updated through December 31, 2007, examines the historic cyclicality of Large-Cap and Small-Cap equity market cycles as well as the exceptional persistence of the current Small-Cap cycle. The report also assesses the factors that point to the potential for another Large-Cap cycle. Read More.
• Updated - Growth vs. Value: A Historical Comparison of Two Contrasting Investment Styles
  The current Value cycle has been significantly longer in duration than the historical average, and is the same in duration as the most recent Growth cycle. The actual duration and strength of cycles has varied historically, making them difficult to predict going forward. Nevertheless, valuations for Growth stocks are attractive and the low-interest-rate environment points to the potential for an emerging Growth cycle. Read More.

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