Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.30, an all-time high for SEI, with earnings growth of 8% sequentially and 17% year over year, excluding one-time items [5][17][18] - Net sales events totaled $31 million, with a record sales quarter in the Investment Managers segment, reflecting strong revenue growth and margin expansion [5][12][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Private Banking revenue increased by 4% year over year, driven by growth in the SWP platform [18] - The Investment Manager segment posted double-digit revenue and operating profit growth, with alternatives showing robust growth in both the U.S. and EMEA [18][20] - Advisors business experienced the highest year-over-year revenue growth among all segments, supported by market appreciation and contributions from the integrated cash program [20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Assets under administration (AUA) grew broadly across CITs, alternatives, and traditional funds, with alternatives being the primary driver of growth [24] - Assets under management (AUM) increased with modestly positive net flows in advisors, driven by growth in ETFs and SMAs, offsetting pressure on traditional mutual funds [24][25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on disciplined execution, transparent communication, and creating long-term value for clients and shareholders [4][15] - SEI is investing in technology, automation, and talent to drive margin expansion and support future growth, particularly in AI and tokenization initiatives [14][15][27] - The company is strategically positioned to support large alternative asset managers exploring outsourcing fund administration [7][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the growth runway for the Investment Managers segment and the overall sales pipeline, indicating a strong outlook for future performance [6][12][15] - The recent partnership with Stratos is expected to enhance awareness and interest in SEI's capabilities, contributing to future growth [13][14] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with $793 million in cash and no net debt, with share repurchases totaling $142 million in Q3 [26] - SEI made a $50 million anchor investment in LSV's market-neutral hedge fund, contributing positively to Q3 results [27] Q&A Session Summary Question: Sales events from alternatives - Management confirmed that two-thirds of sales events were from alternatives, with a mix of large and small clients contributing to this growth [30][32] Question: Details on contract loss in private banking - Management clarified that the contract loss was a one-off event due to a major operating model change by the client, not indicative of a trend [34][36] Question: Integrated cash program and fixed rates - Management indicated that the integrated cash program is currently earning about 370 basis points, with plans to adjust investor yields as rates change [42][43] Question: Expense growth in private banking - Management noted that the expense growth is primarily due to investments in talent and onboarding new clients, with no unusual trends observed [45][46] Question: Margin expectations for IMS business - Management expects strong margins going forward but acknowledges the need for ongoing investments that may impact margins in the short term [50][53] Question: International sales mix and strategy - Management is in the early phases of defining a go-to-market strategy for international markets, focusing on existing jurisdictions [60][62] Question: Buyback pace and Stratos acquisition - Management indicated that free cash flow will be returned to shareholders through dividends or buybacks, with a focus on maintaining a consistent buyback pace [67][68] Question: Impact of credit fears on private credit servicing - Management reported no significant impact on the private credit servicing pipeline, with clients remaining confident and actively launching products [70][72] Question: High-risk relationships in private banking - Management stated that there are currently no known high-risk relationships in the private banking client portfolio [75][76] Question: Remaining segments in investment in new businesses - Management highlighted that the remaining segments include the sphere business and private wealth management, which will be reallocated upon re-segmentation [81][82]