PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As a firm known for community outreach and support of athletic programs, Delaware Investments is proud to sponsor Kasey Brown, an internationally ranked professional squash player. Brown is ranked eighth* in the world and number one in her home country of Australia.
“We are thrilled to support such a motivated, focused athlete,” said Patrick Coyne, president, Delaware Investments. “Kasey embodies many of the qualities we value as an asset management firm. Much like Delaware Investments, Kasey has a focus on discipline and consistency, and above all, she shares our passion for performance.”
Brown is set to compete in the 2012 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships, a nine-day tournament in the Philadelphia area. The tournament, which takes place Oct. 4–12, brings together the world’s top-ranked male and female squash players. Most matches will take place at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University, located in Philadelphia's University City.
Before arriving in Philadelphia, Brown is scheduled to compete at the Malaysian Open and the Carol Weymuller Open in New York City. After the U.S. Open, she will continue on to compete at the China Open, Hong Kong Open, and Women’s World Open in the Cayman Islands.
As part of this sponsorship, Brown may participate in a number of events with Delaware Investments, including squash exhibitions and speaking engagements.
*As of Aug. 31, 2012
About Delaware Investments
Delaware Investments, a member of Macquarie Group, is a global asset management firm that offers a wide variety of equity and fixed income solutions for individual and institutional investors. Through teams of disciplined and talented investment professionals, the firm is committed to delivering long-term, consistent performance. In an ever-changing global marketplace, Delaware Investments, with more than US $170 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2012, has helped its clients move steadily forward for more than 80 years. Delaware Investments is supported by the resources of Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY), a global provider of asset management, investment, banking, financial and advisory services with approximately US $339 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2012.
Delaware Investments refers to Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Delaware Investments Family of Funds' distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
Delaware Investments is not an authorized deposit-taking institution for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia) and the firm’s obligations do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 (MBL). MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of Delaware Investments.
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