New York, New York, and Sausalito, California (September 9, 2009) – Westrock Asset Management, a subsidiary of New York-based financial services holding Westrock Group, today announced the formation of a joint venture with Creighton Capital Management.

Westrock Asset Management and Creighton Capital Management will jointly develop quantitative asset management portfolios for institutional and qualified investors. The joint venture will initially offer the following products: an Investment Grade Bond Fund, a High Yield Bond Fund and a Global Equity Market-Neutral Fund. The initial funds are expected to be available later this fall and additional products will be released throughout 2010.

Creighton Capital Management was founded and is managed by Jim Creighton, who has over 30 years of asset management experience and previously served as Chief Investment Officer at three of the world’s largest investment management firms: Barclays Global Investors, Deutsche Asset Management and Northern Trust. Creighton Capital Management has a team of highly qualified investment professionals and research staff who are used to operating at the highest level of institutional scale. The firm has invested substantial capital over the past five years to develop a unique statistical method to model global markets and optimize portfolios to achieve client investment objectives within tightly controlled risk profiles.

“Jim is a towering figure in the asset management world and we’re delighted to form this joint venture with his firm,” said Donald J. Hunter, Chief Executive Officer and President of Westrock. “The partnership substantially extends our reach to institutions and makes Westrock one of the few minority-owned firms to offer quantitative products. We expect that this best-in-class offering will make a powerful contribution to our firm’s success.”

In a separate announcement today, the parent company of Westrock Asset Management, Westrock Group, announced that it had been acquired by the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. With this transaction, Westrock Group becomes the first U.S. full service financial services firm to be wholly-owned by a Native American Tribe.

“We’re excited to be working with Don Hunter and the Westrock Asset Mangement team,” said Jim Creighton, Chief Executive Officer of Creighton Capital Management. “Through our relationship with Westrock, we will be able to deliver cutting edge products to institutional and qualified investors. In addition to producing tangible benefits for our clients, we are excited about the ability to contribute to the economic development of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe through this venture.”

About Creighton Capital Management
Located in Sausalito, CA, Creighton Capital Management is an asset management firm that was founded in 2004 by James Creighton and specializes in offering quantitative investment products to qualified investors. More information on Creighton Capital is available at: www.creightoncapital.com.

About Westrock Group, Inc.
Headquartered in New York, Westrock Group, Inc., is a financial services holding company offering a range of institutional and wealth management services. The Group is comprised of three subsidiaries: Westrock Advisors,Westrock Institutional Group and Westrock Asset Management.

Founded in 1995, Westrock Advisors is the firm’s flagship full-service independent broker-dealer. Dedicated to the needs of institutional and qualified investors, Westrock Institutional Group and Westrock Asset Management were established in August 2009. As of June 30, 2009, the firm had approximately $1.4 billion in assets under management and 150 employees. [http://www.westrockgroupinc.com/ ]

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