affiliated managers group, inc. (nyse: amg) is a global asset management company with equity investments in leading boutique investment management firms (our “affiliates”). for two decades, we have partnered with the highest quality investment management firms using direct equity ownership in a framework that closely aligns our interests with those of our affiliate partners. while providing our affiliates with continued operational autonomy, we also help them to leverage the benefits of amg’s global scale in product distribution, operations and technology to enhance their growth and capabilities. as of june 30, 2015, the aggregate assets under management of amg’s affiliates were approximately $650 billion, pro forma for a pending investment, in more than 500 investment products across a broad range of investment styles, asset classes and distribution channels.