AMGs Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Smid Cap Conference 2009

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Darrell W. Crate, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG), is expected to speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Smid Cap Conference 2009 in Boston on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. Eastern Time.

AMG will provide a live audio transmission of the comments through its website at www.amg.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available through AMG’s website shortly after the conclusion of Mr. Crate’s remarks.

About Affiliated Managers Group

Affiliated Managers Group is a diversified asset management company with approximately $180 billion in assets at June 30, 2009. AMG’s strategy is to generate growth through the internal growth of its existing Affiliates, as well as through investments in new Affiliates. Through AMG’s innovative partnership approach, individual members of each Affiliate’s management team retain or receive significant direct equity ownership in their firm while maintaining operating autonomy. AMG provides centralized assistance to its Affiliates in strategic matters, marketing, distribution, product development and operations.

Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including changes in the securities or financial markets or in general economic conditions, the availability of equity and debt financing, competition for acquisitions of interests in investment management firms, the ability to complete pending acquisitions, the investment performance of our Affiliates and their ability to effectively market their investment strategies, and other risks detailed from time to time in AMG’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reference is hereby made to the “Cautionary Statements” set forth in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

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