CHARLOTTE, NC–(Marketwired – May 05, 2016) – Horizon Investments was named “Advisory Solutions Emerging Investment Manager of the Year” by the Money Management Institute (MMI) at its Gateway to Leadership Industry Recognition Dinner in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2016. MMI is a national association representing the $4.1 trillion investment advisory solutions and wealth management industry.

Nominations for awards are submitted by MMI members and finalists are chosen by a committee representing all segments of the MMI membership. Winners are selected based on a vote by all MMI member firms. Robbie Cannon, Horizon Investments’ President and CEO, attended the dinner and accepted the award.

“It is an honor and a privilege to receive an award that reflects the respect of our industry colleagues,” said Cannon. “We have tremendous regard for MMI and its efforts on behalf of the financial services industry and investment advisory solutions professionals.”

Horizon Investments is an active member of MMI and Cannon has been a panelist at multiple MMI conferences.

ABOUT HORIZON INVESTMENTS

Founded in 1995, Horizon Investments, LLC is a leading provider of goals-based investment management, working in partnership with financial advisors to deliver investment strategies that align clients’ wealth with their life goals. Horizon’s mission is to provide investment strategies to advisors that address the three distinct stages of a client’s investment lifecycle: gain, protect and spend. The firm provides asset management to large institutions as well as to financial advisory firms that serve individual investors and businesses.

For more information on Horizon Investments, please visit www.horizoninvestments.com.