Harborside Financial Media to Provide Full-Service Public Relations Services to the Asset Management Industry

Online, January 13, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Industry veteran Omar Hafez, will head the new Harborside PR initiative. Mr. Hafez has 25 years of industry experience in financial public relations at SunStar and in investment and international banking at Riggs Bank and Wachovia.

"We are delighted to offer our expanding client base full-service public relations capabilities", said Brian Nelson, President and Managing Director of the Harborside Group. "Third-party press exposure offers firms the credibility and validation needed to compete in today's highly-competitive investment environment. Advertising does not provide the same benefits. Under Mr. Hafez's leadership, our clients and prospects will have access to deep industry expertise and investment-related media contacts that should bring immediate value to their firm", continued Mr. Nelson.

"Harborside provides a unique service offering to the marketplace", stated Omar Hafez, Managing Director of Harborside Financial Media. "In combination with the firm's sales and marketing services, Harborside can now provide services ranging from customized regulatory marketing to television appearances and everything in between. It's an exciting venture and one that is getting excellent reception", added Mr. Hafez.

About the Harborside Group - the company, formerly known as Harborside Sales Group, was founded in 2004 to help asset managers grow sales and retain assets. Harborside provides marketing, media and sales services to leading financial services companies, including asset managers, mutual fund companies, banks and insurance companies.

For more information about the Harborside Group, visit www.HarborsideGroup.com or call (443) 279-2010