founded in 1939, neuberger berman is a private, 100% independent, employee-owned investment manager. from offices in 31 cities worldwide, the firm manages a range of strategies—including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity and hedge funds—on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally. with more than 500 investment professionals and more than 1,900 employees in total, neuberger berman has built a diverse team of individuals united in their commitment to delivering compelling investment results for our clients over the long term. our culture has afforded us enviable retention rates among our senior investment staff and has earned us a citation in the top-ranked firm (among those with 1,000 or more employees) in the pensions & investments "best places to work in money management"​ survey each year since 2013. for important disclosures: http://www.nb.com/linkedin