SEI / PROSPECTUS

SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST

About This Prospectus

FUND SUMMARY
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND	1
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND	6
INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME FUND	10
EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND	15
SUMMARY OF OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS	18
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares	18
Tax Information	18
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries	19
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS	20
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS	20
Risk Information Common to the Funds	20
More Information About Principal Risks	21
GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION	24
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS	25
Information About Fee Waivers	25
Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers	26
PURCHASING, EXCHANGING AND SELLING FUND SHARES	33
HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES	33
Pricing of Fund Shares	34
Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares	36
Foreign Investors	37
Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program	37
HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES	38
HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES	38
Receiving Your Money	39
Redemptions in Kind	39
Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares	39
Telephone Transactions	39

SEI / PROSPECTUS

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF FUND SHARES	39
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION	40
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES	40
Dividends and Distributions	40
Taxes	40
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS	42
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST	Back Cover

SEI / PROSPECTUS

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal

Long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class A Shares
Management Fees		0.51	%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		None
Other Expenses		0.79	%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.30	%

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of each period. The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return, Fund operating expenses remain the same and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
International Equity Fund — Class A Shares	$	132	$	412	$	713	$	1,568

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 154% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the International Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of issuers of all capitalization ranges that are located in at least three countries other than the U.S. It is expected that at least 40% of the Fund's assets will be invested outside the U.S. The Fund will invest primarily in companies located in developed countries, but may also invest in companies located in emerging markets. Generally, the Fund will invest less than 20% of its assets in emerging markets.

1

SEI / PROSPECTUS

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), the Fund's adviser. This allocation among investment strategies aims to diversify the sources from which certain sub-advisers seek to achieve excess returns (i.e., returns in excess of a benchmark index or "alpha"). Certain sub-advisers will seek to achieve returns in excess of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index, an international equity benchmark. While the Fund is expected to have an absolute return and risk profile similar to the international equity benchmark, returns may be derived in part from investing a significant portion of the Fund's assets in securities other than international equity securities, including equity derivatives, foreign currency forwards and short-term fixed income securities.

Certain sub-advisers use portfolio strategies that are designed to correlate with a portfolio of international equity securities, but which are composed of derivative instruments backed by other types of securities, including, but not limited to, underlying equity or equivalent securities that can be used as collateral. These portfolio strategies are included in the Fund's principal investment strategy described above. The sub-advisers purchase derivatives, generally using only a fraction of the assets that would be needed to purchase the equity securities directly, so that the remainder of the assets in a portfolio may be invested in other types of securities. Therefore, a sub-adviser would seek to outperform an international equity benchmark by purchasing derivatives correlated to a broad international equity index, and investing the remaining assets in other types of securities to add excess return. Such remaining assets may be invested in a wide range of asset classes other than international equities. Pursuant to a derivatives strategy, the Fund may invest in foreign corporate and government fixed income securities of different types and maturities, including mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds), and repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements. In managing the Fund's currency exposure for foreign securities, the sub-advisers may buy and sell currencies for hedging or for speculative purposes. The amount of the Fund's portfolio that may be allocated to derivative strategies is expected to vary over time.

The sub-advisers may seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. Less than 10% of the Fund's notional market value will be used to actively manage the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the sub-advisers buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using futures, foreign currency forward contracts and other derivatives. The Fund may take long and short positions in foreign currencies in excess of the value of the Fund's assets denominated in a particular currency or when the Fund does not own assets denominated in that currency. The Fund may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase its exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another.

The Fund may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase shares directly.

Principal Risks

Equity Market Risk — The risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

2

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Derivatives Risk — The risk that changes in the market value of securities held by the Fund, and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities, may not be proportionate. There may not be a liquid market for the Fund to sell a derivative instrument. Derivatives are also subject to the risk that a counterparty may default on its payment obligations to the Fund.

Fixed Income Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Corporate Fixed Income Securities Risk — Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.

Below Investment Grade Securities Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Currency Risk — Due to the Fund's active positions in currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.

Mortgage-backed Securities Risk — Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

Asset-backed Securities Risk — Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

Leverage Risk — The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that developed international equity securities may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

For additional information, please see the "More Information About Principal Risks" section on page 21 of this prospectus.

3

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Performance Information

The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

  

Best Quarter: 22.98% (06/30/09)

Worst Quarter: -26.13% (09/30/08)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (for the periods ended December 31, 2009)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for Class A Shares to those of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index. The MSCI EAFE Index is a widely-recognized, capitalization-weighted (companies with larger market capitalizations have more influence than those with smaller capitalizations) index of 1,010 securities listed on the stock exchanges of developed market countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

International Equity Fund — Class A Shares	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years			Since Inception* (12/20/1989)
Return Before Taxes		24.00	%		-1.07	%		-2.40	%		2.97	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions		24.00	%		-2.14	%		-2.99	%		1.99	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		15.60	%		-0.94	%		-1.99	%		2.22	%
MSCI EAFE Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)		31.78	%		3.54	%		1.17	%		4.05	%

* Index returns are shown from December 31, 1989.

4

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Management

Investment Adviser. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
Acadian Asset Management LLC	Ronald D. Frashure John R. Chisholm Brian K. Wolahan Raymond F. Mui Charles H. Wang	Since 1998 Since 1987 Since 1990 Since 1991 Since 2000	Chief Executive Officer, President Executive Vice President, CIO Senior Vice President, Director of Alternative Strategies Senior Vice President Senior Vice President and Co-Director of Research
AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC	William Ricks	Since 1989	Chief Investment Officer
Declaration Management and Research LLC	James E. Shallcross Michael E. Stern Bond Griffin	Since 1991 Since 1989 Since 2007	Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Vice President
INTECH Investment Management LLC	E. Robert Fernholz, Ph.D. Dr. Adrian Banner Joseph Runnels	Since 1987 Since 2002 Since 1998	Chief Investment Officer Co-Chief Investment Officer Vice President of Portfolio Management
McKinley Capital Management, LLC	Robert B. Gillam Robert A. Gillam Frederic Parke Sheldon Lien Brandon Rinner Paul Hanson Forrest Badgley Gregory Samorajski Miles Wixon	Since 1990 Since 1996 Since 1997 Since 1997 Since 2001 Since 2000 Since 2004 Since 1997 Since 2009	President and Chief Executive Officer CFA, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Portfolio Manager — no longer with McKinley Capital Management, LLC as of 11/24/09 CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager — joined McKinley Capital Management, LLC on 12/31/09
Neuberger Berman Management LLC	Benjamin Segal, CFA	Since 1998	Portfolio Manager
Principal Global Investors, LLC	Paul H. Blankenhagen Juliet Cohn	Since 1992 Since 2003	Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager
Quantitative Management Associates LLC	Margaret Stumpp, Ph.D. John Van Belle, Ph.D. Peter Xu, Ph.D.	Since 1987* Since 1983* Since 1997*	Chief Investment Officer Managing Director Managing Director
Wellington Management Company, LLP	Toby Jayne, CFA	Since 1998	Director and Equity Portfolio Manager

* Includes experience with Quantitative Management Associates LLC and its predecessors.

For important information about Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to the "Summary of Other Information About the Funds" section on page 18 of this prospectus.

5

SEI / PROSPECTUS

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class A Shares
Management Fees		1.05	%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		None
Other Expenses		1.07	%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		2.12	%

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of each period. The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return, Fund operating expenses remain the same and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class A Shares	$	215	$	664	$	1,139	$	2,452

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 80% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of emerging market issuers. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of foreign companies located in emerging market countries. The Fund normally maintains investments in at least six emerging market countries, and does not invest more than 35% of its total assets in any one emerging market country. The Fund uses a multi-manager

6

SEI / PROSPECTUS

approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), the Fund's adviser.

The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly.

The Fund may invest its assets in debt securities, including in debt securities rated below investment grade.

Principal Risks

Equity Market Risk — The risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Fixed Income Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Below Investment Grade Securities Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that emerging market equity securities may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

For additional information, please see the "More Information About Principal Risks" section on page 21 of this prospectus.

7

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Performance Information

The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

  

Best Quarter: 34.40% (06/30/09)

Worst Quarter: -27.79% (12/31/08)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (for the periods ended December 31, 2009)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for Class A Shares to those of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a widely-recognized, capitalization-weighted (companies with larger market capitalizations have more influence than those with smaller capitalizations) index of over 800 stocks from approximately 17emerging market countries.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class A Shares	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years			Since Inception* (1/17/1995)
Return Before Taxes		75.07	%		12.33	%		6.97	%		5.97	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions		74.72	%		9.80	%		5.82	%		5.18	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		48.79	%		10.33	%		6.00	%		5.20	%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)		79.02	%		15.88	%		10.11	%		8.19	%

* Index returns are shown from January 31, 1995.

8

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Management

Investment Adviser. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
AllianceBernstein L.P.	Steve Beinhacker, CFA Sanem Bilgin Richard Chow, CFA Michael Levy Jean-Francois Van de Walle	Since 1992 Since 1996 Since 1997 Since 1994 Since 1991	Chief Investment Officer — Emerging Markets Growth Director of Research — Emerging Markets Growth Equities Head of Asia Ex-Japan Growth Equities, Asia Regional Specialist and Portfolio Manager EMEA Regional Specialist and Portfolio Manager Latin America Regional Specialist and Portfolio Manager
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership	Maria Negrete-Gruson, CFA	Since 2006	Portfolio Manager
AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC	William Ricks	Since 1989	Chief Investment Officer
The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC	D. Kirk Henry Carolyn Kedersha Warren C. Skillman	Since 1994 Since 1988 Since 2005	Senior Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director
PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.	Ronald Hua, CFA Edward Qian, Ph.D., CFA Sanjoy Ghosh, Ph.D. George Mussalli, CFA Joel Feinberg Dmitri Kantsyrev, Ph.D., CFA Jane Zhao	Since 2004 Since 2005 Since 2004 Since 2004 Since 2002 Since 2007 Since 2006	Chief Investment Officer, Equity Strategies Chief Investment Officer, Macro Strategies Director, Equity Strategies Director, Equity Strategies Director, Equity Strategies Portfolio Manager, Equity Strategies Portfolio Manager, Equity Strategies
Rexiter Capital Management Limited	Murray Davey Nick Payne	Since 1997 Since 1999	Managing Director, Global Emerging Markets Senior Latin American Fund Manager

For important information about Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to the "Summary of Other Information About the Funds" section on page 18 of this prospectus.

9

SEI / PROSPECTUS

INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal

The highest level of current income exempt from Federal and Massachusetts income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class A Shares
Management Fees		0.15	%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		None
Other Expenses		0.91	%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.06	%

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of each period. The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return, Fund operating expenses remain the same and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
International Fixed Income Fund — Class A Shares	$	108	$	337	$	585	$	1,294

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 170% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the International Fixed Income Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities. The Fund will invest primarily in investment grade foreign government and corporate fixed income securities, as well as foreign mortgage-backed and/or asset-backed fixed income securities, of issuers located in at least three countries other than the U.S. It is expected that at

10

SEI / PROSPECTUS

least 40% of the Fund's assets will be invested in non-U.S. securities. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), the Fund's adviser. In selecting investments for the Fund, the sub-advisers choose investment grade securities issued by corporations and governments located in various developed foreign countries, looking for opportunities to achieve capital appreciation and gain, as well as current income. There are no restrictions on the Fund's average portfolio maturity, or on the maturity of any specific security.

The sub-advisers seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the sub-advisers buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using futures, foreign currency forward contracts and other derivatives. The Fund may take long and short positions in foreign currencies in excess of the value of the Fund's assets denominated in a particular currency or when the Fund does not own assets denominated in that currency. The Fund may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase its exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another. In managing the Fund's currency exposure for foreign securities, the sub-advisers may buy and sell currencies for hedging or for speculative purposes.

The Fund will also invest in securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds). However, in general, the Fund will purchase bonds with a rating of CCC or above. The Fund also invests a portion of its assets in bank loans, which are, generally, non-investment grade floating rate instruments. The Fund may invest in bank loans in the form of participations in the loans (participations) and assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties (assignments).

The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly.

Principal Risks

Fixed Income Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Corporate Fixed Income Securities Risk — Corporate Fixed Income Securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospectus of individual issuers.

Below Investment Grade Securities Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities.

11

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Non-Diversified Risk — The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Derivatives Risk — The risk that changes in the market value of securities held by the Fund, and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities, may not be proportionate. There may not be a liquid market for the Fund to sell a derivative instrument. Derivatives are also subject to the risk that a counterparty may default on its payment obligations to the Fund.

Currency Risk — Due to the Fund's active positions in currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.

Bank Loans Risk — With respect to bank loans, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. The Fund may also have difficulty disposing of bank loans because, in certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that developed international fixed income securities may underperform other segments of the fixed income markets or the fixed income markets as a whole.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

For additional information, please see the "More Information About Principal Risks" section on page 21 of this prospectus.

12

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Performance Information

The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

  

Best Quarter: 13.29% (06/30/02)

Worst Quarter: -5.34% (03/31/01)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (for the periods ended December 31, 2009)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for Class A Shares to those of the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Ex-U.S. Index. The Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Ex-U.S. Index is an index of government, corporate, and collateralized bonds denominated in foreign currencies.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

International Fixed Income Fund — Class A Shares	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years			Since Inception* (9/1/1993)
Return Before Taxes		11.01	%		-0.15	%		3.59	%		4.54	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions		10.64	%		-1.52	%		2.19	%		2.92	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		7.16	%		-0.91	%		2.28	%		2.94	%
Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Ex-U.S. Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)		4.43	%		4.61	%		5.29	%		6.46	%

* Index returns are shown from September 30, 1993.

13

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Management

Investment Adviser. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
AllianceBernstein L.P.	Douglas J. Peebles Noriko Miyoshi Arif Husain Scott DiMaggio	Since 1987 Since 1998 Since 1999 Since 1999	Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Head of AllianceBernstein L.P. Fixed Income Senior Vice President and Director — Fixed Income Japan Senior Vice President and Director — European Fixed Income & Director — UK and Euro Portfolio Management Director — Canada Fixed Income
FIL Investment Advisors	Andrew Weir	Since 1997	Portfolio Manager
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.	Christian Jochum	Since 1999	Senior Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
Wellington Management Company, LLP	Robert L. Evans	Since 1995	Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

For important information about Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to the "Summary of Other Information About the Funds" section on page 18 of this prospectus.

14

SEI / PROSPECTUS

EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal

Maximize total return.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class A Shares
Management Fees		0.85	%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		None
Other Expenses		0.96	%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.81	%

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of each period. The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return, Fund operating expenses remain the same and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class A Shares	$	184	$	569	$	980	$	2,127

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 73% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Debt Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities of emerging market issuers. The Fund will invest primarily in U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities of government, government-related and corporate issuers in emerging market countries, as well as entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments

15

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Management Corporation (SIMC), the Fund's adviser. The sub-advisers will spread the Fund's holdings across a number of countries and industries to limit its exposure to a single emerging market economy and may not invest more than 25% of its assets in any single country. There are no restrictions on the Fund's average portfolio maturity, or on the maturity of any specific security. There is no minimum rating standard for the Fund's securities and the Fund's securities will generally be in the lower or lowest rating categories (including those below investment grade, commonly referred to as junk bonds).

The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly.

Principal Risks

Fixed Income Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Below Investment Grade Securities Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities Risk — The risks that (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, due to factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

Non-Diversified Risk — The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that emerging market debt securities may underperform other segments of the fixed income markets or the fixed income markets as a whole.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

For additional information, please see the "More Information About Principal Risks" section on page 21 of this prospectus.

16

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Performance Information

The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

  

Best Quarter: 17.55% (12/31/02)

Worst Quarter: -13.19% (12/31/08)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (for the periods ended December 31, 2009)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for Class A Shares to those of the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified Index. The J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index tracks the total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class A Shares	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years			Since Inception* (6/26/1997)
Return Before Taxes		40.53	%		9.01	%		12.84	%		10.55	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions		36.45	%		5.88	%		9.14	%		6.94	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		26.07	%		6.01	%		9.00	%		6.91	%
J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)		29.82	%		7.99	%		10.90	%		9.56	%

* Index returns are shown from June 30, 1997.

17

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Management

Investment Adviser. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
Ashmore Investment Management Limited	Mark Coombs Jules Green Seumas Dawes Ricardo Xavier Brent de Jong Jerome Booth	Since 1992 Since 1992 Since 2000 Since 2003 Since 2002 Since 1992	Chief Executive Officer Senior Portfolio Manager — retired as of September 30, 2009 Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Special Situations Senior Portfolio Manager Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Special Situations — as of September 21, 2009 Head of Research
ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V.	Gorky Urquieta Rob Drijkoningen	Since 2000 Since 1997	Co-Head of Emerging Market Debt Head of Global Emerging Markets Group
Stone Harbor Investment Partners LP	Peter J. Wilby Pablo Cisilino James E. Craige Thomas K. Flanagan David Oliver	Since 2006 Since 2006 Since 2006 Since 2006 Since 2008	Chief Investment Officer Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager

For important information about Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please see the "Summary of Other Information About the Funds" section below.

SUMMARY OF OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

The minimum initial investment for Class A Shares is $100,000 with minimum subsequent investments of $1,000. You may purchase and redeem shares of a Fund on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for business (a Business Day). You may sell your Fund shares by contacting your financial institution or intermediary directly. Financial institutions and intermediaries may redeem Fund shares on behalf of their clients by contacting the Fund's transfer agent (the Transfer Agent) or the Fund's authorized agent using certain SEI proprietary systems or calling 1-800-858-7233, as applicable.

Tax Information

The distributions made by the Funds are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.

18

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

19

SEI / PROSPECTUS

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS

Each Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

Each Fund has its own investment goal and strategies for reaching that goal. Each Fund's assets are managed under the direction of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC) and one or more sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and, together, the Sub-Advisers) who manage portions of a Fund's assets in a way that they believe will help the Fund achieve its goals. SIMC acts as "manager of managers" for the Funds, and attempts to ensure that the Sub-Advisers comply with the Funds' investment policies and guidelines. SIMC also recommends the appointment of additional or replacement sub-advisers to the Funds' Board of Trustees.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that SIMC and the Sub-Advisers use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, each Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and other short-term obligations that would not ordinarily be consistent with a Fund's objectives. A Fund will do so only if SIMC or the Sub-Advisers believe that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital gains and higher income. Of course, there is no guarantee that any Fund will achieve its investment goal.

This prospectus describes the Funds' primary investment strategies. However, each Fund may also invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI).

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS

Risk Information Common to the Funds

Investing in the Funds involves risk, and there is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its goal. SIMC and the Sub-Advisers make judgments about the securities markets, the economy and companies, but these judgments may not anticipate actual market movements or the impact of economic conditions on company performance. In fact, no matter how good a job SIMC and the Sub-Advisers do, you could lose money on your investment in a Fund, just as you could with other investments. A Fund is not a bank deposit, and its shares are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.

The value of your investment in a Fund is based on the market prices of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect securities markets generally, as well as those that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities a Fund owns and the markets in which those securities trade. The effect on a Fund's share price of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the U.S. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of a Fund's investments. These currency movements may happen in response to events that do not otherwise affect

20

SEI / PROSPECTUS

the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries where political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur.

More Information About Principal Risks

The following descriptions provide additional information about some of the risks of investing in the Funds:

Asset-Backed Securities — The International Equity Fund may invest in asset-backed securities. Asset-backed securities are securities backed by non-mortgage assets such as company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables. Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in the underlying pools of assets. Therefore, repayment depends largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities. Asset-backed securities entail prepayment risk, which may vary depending on the type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with mortgage-backed securities, which is discussed above. Asset-backed securities present credit risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. This is because asset-backed securities generally do not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral that is comparable in quality to mortgage assets. If the issuer of an asset-backed security defaults on its payment obligations, there is the possibility that, in some cases, the Fund will be unable to possess and sell the underlying collateral and that the Fund's recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on the security. In the event of a default, the Fund may suffer a loss if it cannot sell collateral quickly and receive the amount it is owed.

Bank Loans — The International Fixed Income Fund may invest in bank loans. Bank loans are fixed and floating rate loans arranged through private negotiations between a company or a non-U.S. government and one or more financial institutions (lenders). In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, the Fund will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the loan. The Fund may have difficulty disposing of bank loans because, in certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the value of such instruments and on the Fund's ability to dispose of the bank loan in response to a specific economic event, such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower.

Below Investment Grade Securities (Junk Bonds) — The Funds may invest in below investment grade securities (junk bonds). Junk bonds involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities. Junk bonds involve greater risk of price declines than investment grade securities due to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. In addition, issuers of junk bonds may be more susceptible than other issuers to economic downturns. Junk bonds are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or dividends and ultimately to repay principal upon maturity. Discontinuation of these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the security. The volatility of junk bonds, particularly those issued by foreign governments, is even greater since the prospects for repayment of principal and interest of many of

21

SEI / PROSPECTUS

these securities is speculative. Some may even be in default. As an incentive to invest in these risky securities, they tend to offer higher returns.

Corporate Fixed Income Securities — The International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds may invest in corporate fixed income securities. Corporate fixed income securities are fixed income securities issued by public and private businesses. Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers. Corporate fixed income securities are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or, ultimately, to repay principal upon maturity. Interruptions or delays of these payments could adversely affect the market value of the security. In addition, due to lack of uniformly available information about issuers or differences in the issuers' sensitivity to changing economic conditions, it may be difficult to measure the credit risk of corporate securities.

Currency — The International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds take active positions in currencies. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to factors extrinsic to that country's economy, which makes the forecasting of currency market movements extremely difficult. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. These can result in losses to the Funds if they are unable to deliver or receive currency or funds in settlement of obligations and could also cause hedges it has entered into to be rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure as well as incurring transaction costs.

Derivatives — The International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds may invest in derivatives. Derivatives are instruments that derive their value from an underlying security, financial asset or an index. Examples of derivative instruments include futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps. The primary risk of derivative instruments is that changes in the market value of securities held by the Funds, and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities, may not be proportionate. There may not be a liquid market for the Funds to sell a derivative instrument, which could result in difficulty in closing the position. Moreover, certain derivative instruments can magnify the extent of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities to which they relate. Some derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk. A default by the counterparty on its payments to the Funds will cause the value of your investment in the Funds to decrease.

Equity Market — Since they may purchase equity securities, the Funds are subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Funds' securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. In the case of foreign stocks, these fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar. These factors contribute to price volatility.

Exchange-Traded Funds — The Funds may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange. ETFs invest in a portfolio of

22

SEI / PROSPECTUS

securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, including advisory fees. When a Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. Such ETF's expenses may make owning shares of the ETF more costly than owning the underlying securities directly. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities.

Fixed Income Market — The prices of the Funds' fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. Generally, the Funds' fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa, and the volatility of lower-rated securities is even greater than that of higher-rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are generally more volatile, so the average maturity or duration of these securities affects risk. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets — The Funds will invest in foreign issuers, including issuers located in emerging market countries. Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Funds' investments. These currency movements may happen separately from and in response to events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Emerging market countries or developing countries are countries that the World Bank classifies as low, low-middle and upper-middle income countries. Developed countries are countries with overall high levels of economic prosperity. Emerging market countries may be more likely to experience political turmoil or rapid changes in market or economic conditions than more developed countries. Emerging market countries often have less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements and unreliable securities valuation. It is sometimes difficult to obtain and enforce court judgments in such countries and there is often a greater potential for nationalization and/or expropriation of assets by the government of an emerging market country. In addition, the financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging market countries may be more precarious than in other countries. As a result, there will tend to be an increased risk of price volatility associated with the Funds' investments in emerging market countries, which may be magnified by currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Leverage — Certain Fund transactions, such as derivatives or reverse repurchase agreements, may give rise to a form of leverage. The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Funds' share prices and make the Funds' returns more volatile. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Funds' portfolio securities. The use of leverage may also cause the Funds to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

23

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Mortgage-Backed Securities — The International Equity Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities are fixed income securities representing an interest in a pool of underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are sensitive to changes in interest rates, but may respond to these changes differently from other fixed income securities due to the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, it may not be possible to determine in advance the actual maturity date or average life of a mortgage-backed security. Rising interest rates tend to discourage refinancings, with the result that the average life and volatility of the security will increase, exacerbating its decrease in market price. When interest rates fall, however, mortgage-backed securities may not gain as much in market value because of the expectation of additional mortgage prepayments, which must be reinvested at lower interest rates. Prepayment risk may make it difficult to calculate the average maturity of the Fund's mortgage-backed securities and, therefore, to assess the volatility risk of the Fund.

The privately issued mortgage-backed securities in which the Fund invests are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities and may bear a greater risk of nonpayment than securities that are backed by the U.S. Treasury. However, the timely payment of principal and interest normally is supported, at least partially, by various credit enhancements by banks and other financial institutions. There can be no assurance, however, that such credit enhancements will support full payment of the principal and interest on such obligations. In addition, changes in the credit quality of the entity that provides credit enhancement could cause losses to the Fund and affect its share price.

GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION

Each Fund has its own distinct risk and reward characteristics, investment objective, policies and strategies. In addition to managing the Funds, SIMC constructs and maintains global asset allocation strategies (Strategies) for certain clients, and the Funds are designed in part to implement those Strategies. The degree to which an investor's portfolio is invested in the particular market segments and/or asset classes represented by these Funds varies, as does the investment risk/return potential represented by each Fund. Some Funds, especially the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets Debt Funds, may have extremely volatile returns. Because of the historical lack of correlation among various asset classes, an investment in a portfolio of Funds representing a range of asset classes as part of a Strategy may reduce the Strategy's overall level of volatility. As a result, a Strategy may reduce risk.

In managing the Funds SIMC focuses on four key principles: asset allocation, portfolio structure, the use of managers and continuous portfolio management. Asset allocation across appropriate asset classes (represented by some of the Funds) is the central theme of SIMC's investment philosophy. SIMC seeks to reduce risk further by creating a portfolio that focuses on a specific asset class. SIMC then oversees a network of managers who invest the assets of these Funds in distinct segments of the market or class represented by each Fund. These managers adhere to distinct investment disciplines, with the goal of providing greater consistency and predictability of results, as well as broader diversification across and within asset classes. SIMC constantly monitors and evaluates managers for these Funds to ensure that they do not deviate from their stated investment philosophy or process.

Within the Strategies, SIMC periodically adjusts the target allocations among the Funds to ensure that the appropriate mix of assets is in place. SIMC also may create new Strategies which reflect significant changes in allocation among the Funds. Since a large portion of the assets in the Funds may be comprised of investors in Strategies controlled or influenced by SIMC, this reallocation activity could result in significant purchase or redemption activity in the Funds. While reallocations are intended to

24

SEI / PROSPECTUS

benefit investors that invest in the Funds through the Strategies, they could in certain cases have a detrimental effect on Funds that are being materially reallocated, including by increasing portfolio turnover (and related transaction costs), disrupting portfolio management strategy, and causing a Fund to incur taxable gains. SIMC seeks to manage the impact to the Funds resulting from reallocations in the Strategies.

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS

SIMC acts as the manager of managers of the Funds, and is responsible for the investment performance of the Funds since it allocates each Fund's assets to one or more sub-advisers and recommends hiring or changing sub-advisers to the Board of Trustees.

Each Sub-Adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages and continuously reviews, supervises and administers its investment program. SIMC oversees the Sub-Advisers to ensure compliance with the Funds' investment policies and guidelines, and monitors each Sub-Adviser's adherence to its investment style. The Board of Trustees supervises SIMC and the Sub-Advisers; establishes policies that they must follow in their management activities; and oversees the hiring and termination of the sub-advisers recommended by SIMC. SIMC pays the Sub-Advisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives (described below).

SIMC, a Securities and Exchange Commission registered adviser, located at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456, serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. SIMC continuously reviews, supervises and administers each Fund's investment program. As of December 31, 2009, SIMC had more than $86.8 billion in assets under management. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, SIMC received investment advisory fees as a percentage of each Fund's average daily net assets, at the following annual rates:

	Investment Advisory Fees			Investment Advisory Fees After Fee Waivers
International Equity Fund		0.51	%		0.50	%
Emerging Markets Equity Fund		1.05	%		0.91	%
International Fixed Income Fund		0.15	%		0.15	%
Emerging Markets Debt Fund		0.85	%		0.41	%

A discussion regarding the basis of the Board of Trustees' approval of the Funds' investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements is available in the Funds' annual report, which covers the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

Information About Fee Waivers

The Funds' actual total annual fund operating expenses for the most recent fiscal year were less than the amounts shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses Tables in the Fund Summary sections because the Funds' adviser, the Funds' administrator and/or the Funds' distributor, voluntarily waived a portion of its fees in order to keep total direct operating expenses (exclusive of interest from borrowings, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds' business) at a specified level. The voluntary waivers of the Funds' adviser, Funds' administrator and Funds' distributor are limited to the Funds' direct operating expenses and, therefore, do not apply

25

SEI / PROSPECTUS

to indirect expenses incurred by the Funds, such as acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE). The Funds' adviser, the Funds' administrator and/or the Funds' distributor may discontinue all or part of these waivers at any time. With these fee waivers, the Funds' actual total annual fund operating expenses were as follows:

Fund Name — Class A Shares	Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (before fee waivers)			Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (after fee waivers)			Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (after fee waivers, excluding AFFE, if applicable)*
International Equity Fund		1.30	%		1.29	%		1.28	%
Emerging Markets Equity Fund		2.12	%		1.98	%		1.97	%
International Fixed Income Fund		1.06	%		1.02	%		1.02	%
Emerging Markets Debt Fund		1.81	%		1.37	%		1.37	%

* AFFE reflect the estimated amount of fees and expenses that were incurred indirectly by the Funds through their investments in underlying funds during the most recent fiscal year.

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND:

Acadian Asset Management LLC: Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian), located at One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to Acadian. The core equity investment team is led by five key individuals. Ronald D. Frashure, President and Chief Executive Officer, plays a key role in Acadian's investment research and quantitative management. Mr. Frashure has been with Acadian for 22 years. John R. Chisholm, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, is responsible for direction and oversight of the firm's portfolio management and research efforts. Mr. Chisholm joined Acadian in 1987. Brian K. Wolahan, a Senior Vice President and Director of Alternative Strategies, is responsible for the development of new investment strategies and contributes to the improvement of quantitative techniques for evaluating markets and securities. Mr. Wolahan joined Acadian in 1990. Raymond F. Mui, a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, specializes in the development of investment strategies for the developed and emerging equity markets. Mr. Mui joined Acadian in 1991. Charles H. Wang, a Senior Vice President and Co-Director of Research, is responsible for quantitative research, model implementation, and emerging market strategies. Mr. Wang joined Acadian in 2000. Messrs. Frashure, Chisholm, Wolahan, Mui and Wang have all held their current positions at Acadian for the past five years.

AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC: AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC (AXA Rosenberg), located at 4 Orinda Way, Building E, Orinda, California 94563, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. AXA Rosenberg's team of portfolio engineers manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to AXA Rosenberg. Dr. William Ricks has been the firm's Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer for the past ten years. He has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the International Equity Fund and oversees the investment process, trading, operations, portfolio engineering and portfolio construction. Dr. Ricks has been with AXA Rosenberg since 1989.

26

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Declaration Management & Research LLC: Declaration Management & Research LLC (Declaration), located at 1800 Tysons Blvd., Suite 200, McLean, Virginia 22102, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. James E. Shallcross, Executive Vice President and Director of Portfolio Management, Bond Griffin, CFA, Vice President, and Michael E. Stern, Executive Vice President, serve as the portfolio managers for the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to Declaration. Mr. Shallcross joined Declaration in 1991 and has 22 years of fixed income experience in mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and corporate credit. He oversees the management of all fixed income portfolios, supervises the investment staff and is a member of the Declaration Investment Committee. Mr. Shallcross began his tenure at Declaration as a portfolio manager and was named Director of Portfolio Management in 2003. He became an Executive Vice President of the company in 2005. Mr. Griffin joined Declaration in 2007 as an asset-backed securities analyst and portfolio manager. Prior to joining Declaration, he had been an asset-backed securities analyst and portfolio manager at Hyperion Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. since 2003. Mr. Griffin oversees asset-backed securities research and is co-manager of LIBOR Plus portfolios at Declaration. Mr. Stern joined Declaration in 1989 in the portfolio management and technology group. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Portfolio Manager and led Declaration's portfolio modeling and systems development effort. He is currently responsible for managing overlay portfolios and oversees certain aspects of Declaration's structured finance portfolios. Mr. Stern is a member of the Declaration Investment Committee.

INTECH Investment Management LLC: INTECH Investment Management LLC (INTECH), located at 525Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 1800, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals, led by Dr. E. Robert Fernholz, INTECH's Chief Investment Officer since January 1991, manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to INTECH. Dr. Fernholz sets a policy for the investment strategy and implements and supervises the optimization process. He joined the portfolio management team at INTECH in 1987. Other team members include Dr. Adrian Banner, Co-Chief Investment Officer since January 2009; and Mr. Joseph Runnels, INTECH's Vice President of Portfolio Management. Dr. Banner, previously INTECH's Senior Investment Officer from September 2007, joined the portfolio management team at INTECH in August 2002 as Director of Research. Mr. Runnels joined the portfolio management team at INTECH in June 1998 and has been Vice President of Portfolio Management since March 2003.

McKinley Capital Management, LLC: McKinley Capital Management, LLC (McKinley Capital), located at3301 C Street, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals led by Robert A. Gillam, Chief Investment Officer, manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to McKinley Capital. The team consists of Robert B. Gillam, Robert A. Gillam, Greg Samorajski, Sheldon Lien, Brandon Rinner, Paul Hanson, Forrest Badgley and Miles Wixon, who are all responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day decisions regarding investments. (Note: As of November 24, 2009, Frederic Parke, a portfolio manager is no longer with McKinley Capital.) Robert B. Gillam, McKinley Capital's President and Chief Executive Officer, has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since its inception in 1990 and has over 39years of investment experience. Robert A. Gillam, Chief Investment Officer, has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1994 and has over 15 years of investment experience. Mr. Samorajski has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1997 and has over 28 years of investment experience. Mr. Lien has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1996 and has over 14 years of investment experience. Mr. Rinner has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1998 and has over 11 years of investment experience. Mr. Hanson has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 2000 and has

27

SEI / PROSPECTUS

over 12 years of investment experience. Mr. Badgley has been with McKinley Capital since 2004. Prior to becoming a Portfolio Manager in 2006, Mr. Badgley was a Quantitative Research Analyst. He has over 16years of investment experience. Mr. Wixon, a Portfolio Manager hired in December 2009 has over 13years of experience. Prior to joining McKinley Capital, Mr. Wixon was a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager for the Oppenheimer Capital Global Equity strategy from 2006 to 2009. Earlier, he worked at Rockefeller & Company as a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager from 2003 to 2006.

Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Neuberger Berman Management LLC (NBML), located at 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. Benjamin Segal, CFA, is responsible for the management of the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to NBML. Mr. Segal joined NBML in 1998 as a portfolio manager. Mr. Segal is a Portfolio Manager for the firm's Institutional and Mutual Fund International Equity team.

Principal Global Investors, LLC: Principal Global Investors, LLC (PGI), located at 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50392, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to PGI. This team consists of Paul H. Blankenhagen, CFA, and Juliet Cohn. Each member of this team is responsible for implementing all security selection and portfolio construction decisions. Mr. Blankenhagen, a Portfolio Manager, joined PGI in 1992 as an equity analyst and was named a Portfolio Manager in 2000. He is responsible for leading the ongoing management of the international core, international diversified and international value equity portfolios. Ms. Cohn, a Portfolio Manager, joined PGI in 2003 as a portfolio manager and is responsible for co-managing core international equity portfolios with a primary focus on Europe.

Quantitative Management Associates LLC: Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), located at Gateway Center 2, McCarter Highway and Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals at QMA manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to QMA. The members of the team with primary responsibility for managing the assets allocated to QMA are Margaret Stumpp, PhD, John Van Belle, PhD and Peter Xu, PhD. Ms. Stumpp, QMA's Chief Investment Officer, is responsible for the overall portfolio management and investment strategy for the International Equity Fund. She also oversees all portfolio management activities for QMA. Ms. Stumpp is also extensively involved in quantitative research in asset allocation, security selection and portfolio construction for QMA. Ms.Stumpp joined QMA's predecessor, Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) in 1987. Mr. Van Belle, Managing Director, is responsible for portfolio management and investment strategy for the International Equity Fund and manages global and non-U.S. equity portfolios, and leads QMA's international team. Mr. Van Belle joined PIM in 1983. Mr. Xu, Managing Director, is responsible for portfolio management and investment research for the International Equity Fund and conducts equity market research, the results of which are used in the stock selection process for all of QMA's quantitative core equity portfolios. Mr. Xu joined PIM in 1997. Ms. Stumpp, Mr. Van Belle and Mr. Xu have held the same positions with QMA for the past 5 years.

Wellington Management Company, LLP: Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington Management), located at 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02019, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. Toby Jayne, CFA, Director and Equity Portfolio Manager affiliated with Wellington Management, has served as portfolio manager of the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Wellington Management since 2009. Mr. Jayne joined Wellington Management in 1998, has been an investment professional since2000, and has been an equity portfolio manager since 2006.

28

SEI / PROSPECTUS

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND:

AllianceBernstein L.P.: AllianceBernstein L.P. (formerly known as Alliance Capital Management L.P.) (AllianceBernstein), located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A committee of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to AllianceBernstein. The five members of the committee with the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's portfolio are Steve Beinhacker, Michael Levy, Richard Chow, Jean-Francois Van de Walle and Sanem Bilgin. Mr. Beinhacker, the Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Growth Equities, joined AllianceBernstein in 1992 as the firm's director of international quantitative stock research and joined the Global/International Large Cap Growth teams in 1994. In April of 2007, Mr. Beinhacker became the Chief Investment Officer for Emerging Markets Growth. Michael Levy, a Senior Vice President and Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa Portfolio Manager, joined AllianceBernstein in 1994 with research responsibilities in both the developed and emerging markets. Since 1997, he has held portfolio management responsibilities for various emerging markets-oriented specialty portfolios. Richard Chow, Senior Vice President, Director of China Research and Research Analyst, is responsible for covering Technology, Internet and Game Portals. He joined AllianceBernstein in 1997. Mr. Chow also serves as the Chief Representative of AllianceBernstein Limited Shanghai Representative office. Mr. Van de Walle, a Senior Vice President and Latin America Portfolio Manager, joined AllianceBernstein in 1991 as a Latin American Equity Research Analyst. Ms.Bilgin, the Director of Research for Emerging Markets Growth, joined the firm as a research analyst in 1996 and became the director of research for Emerging Markets Growth in December 2007.

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership: Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (Artisan), located at 875E.Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Maria Negrete-Gruson, CFA, serves as portfolio manager of the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to Artisan and is responsible for researching investment opportunities and the securities selection process. Ms. Negrete-Gruson is a Managing Director of Artisan and serves as the portfolio manager for Artisan's emerging markets portfolios. Prior to joining Artisan in 2006, she was a portfolio manager for DuPont Capital Management's emerging markets equity portfolios for more than five years.

AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC: AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC (AXA Rosenberg), located at 4 Orinda Way, Building E, Orinda, California 94563, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. AXA Rosenberg's team of portfolio engineers manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to AXA Rosenberg. Dr. William Ricks has been the firm's Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer for the past ten years. He has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund and oversees the investment process, trading, operations, portfolio engineering and portfolio construction. Dr. Ricks has been with AXA Rosenberg since 1989.

The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC: The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC (The Boston Company), located at One Boston Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to The Boston Company. The team consists of D. Kirk Henry, Carolyn Kedersha and Warren C. Skillman. Mr. Henry, an Executive Vice President and Director of International Value Equity, whose role is Lead Portfolio Manager for all International Value and Emerging Markets Value strategies, joined the firm in 1994 to spearhead the firm's international value

29

SEI / PROSPECTUS

equity group. He has been a Portfolio Manager for over five years. Ms. Kedersha, a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, whose role is to conduct research on companies located in the United Kingdom, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Russia and Latin America, has been with the firm since 1988. She has been a Portfolio Manager for the last five years. Mr. Skillman, a Vice President and Assistant Portfolio Manager, whose primary responsibility is emerging markets, has been with the firm since 2005. Prior to joining The Boston Company, Mr. Skillman was a Portfolio Manager with Newgate Capital.

PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.: PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. (PanAgora), located at 470Atlantic Avenue, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals at PanAgora manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to PanAgora. The team consists of Ronald Hua, CFA, Edward Qian, Ph.D., CFA, Sanjoy Ghosh, Ph.D., George Mussalli, CFA, Dmitri Kantsyrev, Ph.D., CFA, Jane Zhao, Ph.D. and Joel Feinberg. Mr. Hua, Chief Investment Officer, oversees all equity strategies. Mr. Qian, Director of Macro-Strategies, oversees macro research and portfolio management. Prior to joining PanAgora in 2005, Mr. Qian was a Portfolio Manager in the Asset Allocation Group at 2100 Capital, an alternative investment firm, from 2003-2005. Mr. Ghosh is responsible for managing the Dynamic Equity strategies and ensuring the efficacy of the investment model. Mr. Mussalli contributes to research supporting the Dynamic Equity strategies and is responsible for developing the Fundamental Valuation model. Mr. Mussalli is also a portfolio manager responsible for U.S. Active Equity Investments. Ms. Zhao contributes to research supporting the Dynamic Equity strategies. Prior to joining PanAgora in 2006, Ms. Zhao studied Finance at the University of Arizona. Messrs. Hua, Ghosh and Mussalli joined PanAgora from Putnam Investments in 2004. Mr. Hua had been with Putnam since 1999, where he contributed to quantitative research and analysis that supported all structured equity portfolios, including U.S. large cap and international strategies. Mr. Hua was promoted to Chief Investment Officer at PanAgora in 2007 after serving in the capacity of portfolio manager of Equity Strategies since 2004. Mr. Ghosh had been with Putnam Investments since 2000 where he was a portfolio manager on the structured equity team. Mr. Mussalli had been a vice president and portfolio manager on Putnam's structured equity team since 2000. Mr. Kantsyrev is a Quantitative Analyst on the Dynamic Modeling Team responsible for conducting research for PanAgora's Global and International Equity strategies. Mr. Kantsyrev joined PanAgora in 2007 from the University of South California, where he studied Finance. Mr. Feinberg has been with PanAgora since 2002 working within portfolio construction for the last several years.

Rexiter Capital Management Limited: Rexiter Capital Management Limited (Rexiter), located at 80Cannon Street, London EC4N 6HL, United Kingdom, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Murray Davey and Nick Payne manage the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to Rexiter. Mr. Davey is the Managing Director of Global Emerging Markets and a director of Rexiter. Mr. Payne is a senior Latin American fund manager and a director of Rexiter. Mr. Davey has been with Rexiter since its inception in 1997. Mr. Payne joined Rexiter in September 1999. They both have been Portfolio Managers for the firm for the past 10 years.

INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME FUND:

AllianceBernstein L.P.: AllianceBernstein L.P. (formerly known as Alliance Capital Management L.P.) (AllianceBernstein), located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Fixed Income Fund. A team of investment professionals, led by Douglas J. Peebles, Noriko Miyoshi, Arif Husain and Scott DiMaggio, manages the portion of the International Fixed Income Fund's assets allocated to AllianceBernstein. Mr. Peebles, Executive Vice President, has

30

SEI / PROSPECTUS

been Chief Investment Officer of Fixed Income since 2008. Previously he served as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Fixed Income from 2004 to 2008 and was a Senior Portfolio Manager of Global Fixed Income from 2000 to 2004. He is also Director of Global Fixed Income and served as a Senior Vice President in Global Fixed Income from February 1998 to April 2004. Mr. Peebles has been with AllianceBernstein for twenty-two years. Ms. Miyoshi currently serves as a Senior Vice President and has been the Director of Japan Fixed Income since 2001. Ms. Miyoshi has been with AllianceBernstein for eleven years. Mr. Husain is a Senior Vice President and has served as the Director of European Fixed Income since 2007. He was Portfolio Manager of Fixed Income from 1999 to 2007. Mr. Husain has been with AllianceBernstein for ten years. Mr. DiMaggio, Vice President and Director of Canada Fixed Income, served as Quantitative Analyst from 1999-2006 and has been a Portfolio Manager of Global Fixed Income since 2003. Mr. DiMaggio has been with AllianceBernstein for nine years.

FIL Investment Advisors: FIL Investment Advisors (FIA), located at Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Pembroke HM 19, Bermuda, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Fixed Income Fund. FIA has engaged its affiliate, FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Limited (FIA UK), with an office at 25 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 5TA, England, to provide certain advisory services to the International Fixed Income Fund. Andrew Weir manages the portion of the International Fixed Income Fund's assets allocated to FIA. Mr. Weir has been with FIL Limited (FIL) and its affiliates for over 12 years and has 17 years of industry experience. Mr. Weir joined FIL in 1997 as a Quantitative Fixed Income Analyst. He became the Director of Quantitative Research in 2002, moving to Portfolio Manager in December 2003.

UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.: UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. (UBS Global AM), located at One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 serves as a sub-adviser to the International Fixed Income Fund. Christian Jochum, Head of Global Bonds and Managing Director, is the portfolio manager for the portion of the International Fixed Income Fund's assets allocated to UBS Global AM. Mr. Jochum joined the firm in May 1999 and has been responsible for global fixed income portfolio management and strategy. Mr. Jochum has access to certain members of the Fixed-Income investment management team who provide Mr. Jochum with research on the International Fixed Income Fund's investment selection and portfolio construction. The team members also have access to additional portfolio managers and analysts within the various asset classes and markets in which the International Fixed Income Fund invests. Mr. Jochum, as portfolio manager and coordinator for management of the International Fixed Income Fund, is solely and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the International Fixed Income Fund's portfolio and as such, he has ultimate responsibility for the International Fixed Income Fund's investment selection and portfolio construction and reviews the overall composition of the portfolio to ensure its compliance with its stated investment objectives and strategies.

Wellington Management Company, LLP: Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington Management), located at 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02019, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the International Fixed Income Fund. Robert L. Evans, Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager of Wellington Management, has served as portfolio manager of the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Wellington Management since 2009. Mr. Evans joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 1995.

31

SEI / PROSPECTUS

EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND:

Ashmore Investment Management Limited: Ashmore Investment Management Limited (Ashmore), located at 61 Aldwych, London, United Kingdom, WC2B 4AE, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. The Investment Committee is currently composed of Mark Coombs, Jules Green, Seumas Dawes, Ricardo Xavier, Brent de Jong and Jerome Booth. Ashmore's Chief Executive and the Chairman of the Investment Committee, Mark Coombs, has been investing in emerging markets since 1983 and is currently Co-Chair of the Board of EMTA (formerly the Emerging Markets Trade Association). Senior portfolio managers have been actively involved in emerging market debt investment, Jules Green since 1990, Seumas Dawes and Ricardo Xavier since 1993, and Mr. de Jong since 1997. Mr. Coombs, Chairman of the Investment Committee, participates in the security selection process for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Mr. Dawes, Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Special Situations has geographic responsibility for Asia, joint responsibility for special situations, structured transactions, and related derivatives and he participates in the security selection process for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Mr. Green, Senior Portfolio Manager, had geographic responsibility for Latin America and Eastern Europe, a product responsibility for external debt, local currency debt, local currencies and related derivatives and he participated in the security selection process for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Mr. Xavier, Senior Portfolio Manager, has geographic responsibility for Latin America, a product responsibility for local currencies, local currency debt and related derivatives and participates in the security selection process for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Mr. de Jong, Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Special Situations, joined Ashmore in 2002 from JPMorgan plc, where he was an Associate in the Financial Institutions group focused on mergers and acquisitions in Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa. Jerome Booth is Ashmore's Head of Research and political economist, and has been professionally involved with developing countries as a government and international official, consultant, economist, and market analyst since 1985. He is responsible for all macro country political research and analysis.

ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V.: ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V. (IIMA), located at Prinses Beatrixlaan 15, The Hague, The Netherlands, 2595 AK, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's assets allocated to IIMA. The two primary managers responsible for the SEI mandate are Rob Drijkoningen and Gorky Urquieta. Messrs. Drijkoningen and Urquieta are responsible for research and asset allocation for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Both Mr. Drijkoningen and Mr. Urquieta are co-Heads of the Global Emerging Markets Debt Team of ING Investment Management (IIM), a business unit within ING Group that includes IIMA. Mr. Drijkoningen was part of the Global Emerging Markets Debt Team from 1997 to 2007. In 2008, he was appointed to Head of the ING Multi Asset Group, and he returned to the Global Emerging Markets Debt Team as co-Head in 2009. Mr. Urquieta joined IIM in 2000.

Stone Harbor Investment Partners LP: Stone Harbor Investments Partners LP (Stone Harbor), located at 31 West 52nd Street, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10019, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's assets allocated to Stone Harbor. The team consists of Peter J. Wilby, CFA, Pablo Cisilino, James E. Craige, CFA, Thomas K. Flanagan, CFA and David Oliver. Mr. Wilby, Chief Investment Officer of Stone Harbor, has been a Senior Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund since April 2006. Prior to April 2006, Mr. Wilby was the Chief Investment Officer of North American Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for directing investment policy and strategy for all emerging markets and high yield fixed income portfolios at Citigroup Asset Management. Mr. Craige and

32

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Mr. Flanagan, portfolio managers of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, have served as Senior Portfolio Managers of Stone Harbor since April 2006. Prior to April 2006, Mr. Craige and Mr. Flanagan were the Managing Directors and Senior Portfolio Managers for emerging markets debt portfolios at Salomon Brother Asset Management Inc. Mr. Cisilino, portfolio manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, has served as Senior Portfolio Manager of Stone Harbor since July 2006. From June 2004 to July 2006, Mr. Cisilino was the Executive Director for Sales and Trading in Emerging Markets at Morgan Stanley Inc. Mr. Oliver, portfolio manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, has served as Senior Portfolio Manager of Stone Harbor since June 2008. Prior to June 2008, Mr. Oliver was a Managing Director in emerging market sales and trading at Citigroup for over five years.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts they manage, and their ownership, if any, of securities in the Funds.

PURCHASING, EXCHANGING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, exchange and sell (sometimes called "redeem") Class A Shares of the Funds. The Funds offer Class A Shares only to financial institutions and intermediaries for their own or their customers' accounts. For information on how to open an account and set up procedures for placing transactions, call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

Fund shares may be purchased on any Business Day. Financial institutions or intermediaries may purchase, sell or exchange Class A Shares by placing orders with the Transfer Agent or the Funds' authorized agent. Institutions and intermediaries that use certain SEI proprietary systems may place orders electronically through those systems. Institutions and intermediaries may also place orders by calling 1-800-858-7233. Generally, cash investments must be transmitted or delivered in federal funds to the Funds' wire agent by the close of business on the day after the order is placed. However, in certain circumstances the Funds, at their discretion, may allow purchases to settle (i.e., receive final payment) at a later date in accordance with the Funds' procedures and applicable law. The Funds reserve the right to refuse any purchase requests, particularly those that the Funds reasonably believe may not be in the best interest of the Funds or their shareholders and could adversely affect the Funds or their operations. This includes those from any individual or group who, in a Fund's view, is likely to engage in excessive trading (usually defined as four or more "round trips" in a Fund in any twelve-month period). For more information regarding the Funds' policies and procedures related to excessive trading, please see "Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares" below.

You may be eligible to purchase other classes of shares of a Fund. However, you may only purchase a class of shares that your financial institutions or intermediaries sell or service. Your financial institutions or intermediaries can tell you which class of shares is available to you.

Each Fund calculates its net asset value per share (NAV) once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). So, for you to receive the current Business Day's NAV, generally the Funds (or an authorized agent) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

When you purchase, sell or exchange Fund shares through certain financial institutions, you may have to transmit your purchase, sale and exchange requests to these financial institutions at an earlier time

33

SEI / PROSPECTUS

for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows these financial institutions time to process your requests and transmit them to the Funds.

Certain other intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to accept purchase, redemption and exchange requests for Fund shares. These requests are executed at the NAV next determined after the intermediary receives the request if transmitted to the Funds in accordance with the Funds' procedures and applicable law. These authorized intermediaries are responsible for transmitting requests and delivering funds on a timely basis.

You will have to follow the procedures of your financial institution or intermediary for transacting with the Funds. You may be charged a fee for purchasing and/or redeeming Fund shares by your financial institution or intermediary.

Pricing of Fund Shares

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of the net assets of the Fund. In calculating NAV, a Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price.

When valuing portfolio securities, the Funds value securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (other than securities traded on NASDAQ) at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which the securities are traded, or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid price. The Funds value securities traded on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If available, debt securities, swaps, bank loans or collateralized debt obligations, such as those held by the Funds, are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable net asset value. The prices of foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. If a security's price cannot be obtained, as noted above, the Funds will value the securities using a bid price from at least one independent broker. If such prices are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable, the Funds will value the security using the Funds' Fair Value Procedures, as described below.

Securities held by a Fund with remaining maturities of 60 days or less will be valued by the amortized cost method, which involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter (absent unusual circumstances) assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuations in general market rates of interest on the value of the instrument. While this method provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as determined by this method, is higher or lower than the price a Fund would receive if it sold the instrument, and the value of securities in the Fund can be expected to vary inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates.

Prices for most securities held by a Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents. SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, reasonably believes that prices provided by independent pricing agents are reliable. However, there can be no assurance that such pricing service's prices will be reliable. SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, will continuously monitor the reliability of prices

34

SEI / PROSPECTUS

obtained from any pricing service and shall promptly notify the Funds' administrator if it believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source of prices. The Funds' administrator, in turn, will notify the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) if it receives such notification from SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, or if the Funds' administrator reasonably believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source for prices.

The Fund's Pricing and Valuation Procedures provide that any change in a primary pricing agent or a pricing methodology requires prior approval by the Board of Trustees. However, when the change would not materially affect valuation of a Fund's net assets or involve a material departure in pricing methodology from that of the Fund's existing pricing agent or pricing methodology, Board approval may be obtained at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or may be unreliable are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Funds' Board of Trustees. The Funds' Fair Value Procedures are implemented through the Committee designated by the Funds' Board of Trustees. The Committee is currently composed of two members of the Board of Trustees, as well as representatives from SIMC and its affiliates.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended, the security has been de-listed from a national exchange, the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open, or the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. Examples of factors the Committee may consider are: the facts giving rise to the need to fair value, the last trade price, the performance of the market or the issuer's industry, the liquidity of the security, the size of the holding in a Fund, or any other appropriate information.

The determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value assigned to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

The International Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds use a third-party fair valuation vendor. The vendor provides a fair value for foreign securities held by the International Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds based on certain factors and methodologies (involving, generally, tracking valuation correlations between the U.S. market and each non-U.S. security). Values from the fair valuation vendor are applied in the event that there is a movement in the U.S. market that exceeds a specific threshold that has been established by the Committee. The Committee has also established a "confidence interval" which is used to determine the level of historical correlation between the value of a specific foreign security and movements in the U.S. market before a particular security will be fair valued when the threshold is exceeded. In the event that the threshold established by the Committee is exceeded on a specific day, the International Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds shall value the non-U.S. securities in their portfolios that exceed the applicable "confidence interval" based upon the adjusted prices provided by the fair valuation vendor.

For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security's last trade and the time at which a Fund calculates its NAV. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time a Fund

35

SEI / PROSPECTUS

calculates NAV if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a Significant Event), including substantial fluctuations in domestic or foreign markets or occurrences not tied directly to the securities markets, such as natural disasters, armed conflicts or significant governmental actions, has occurred between the time of the security's last close and the time that the Fund calculates NAV. A Fund may invest in securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not price its shares. As a result, the NAV of the Fund's shares may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Fund shares.

A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If SIMC or a Sub-Adviser becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Fund calculates NAV, it may request that a Committee meeting be called. In addition, the Funds' administrator monitors price movements among certain selected indices, securities and/or baskets of securities that may be an indicator that the closing prices received earlier from foreign exchanges or markets may not reflect market value at the time a Fund calculates NAV. If price movements in a monitored index or security exceed levels established by the Funds' administrator, the administrator notifies SIMC or a Sub-Adviser holding the relevant securities that such limits have been exceeded. In such event, SIMC or a Sub-Adviser makes the determination whether a Committee meeting should be called based on the information provided.

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares

"Market timing" refers to a pattern of frequent purchases and sales of a Fund's shares, often with the intent of earning arbitrage profits. Market timing of the Funds could harm other shareholders in various ways, including by diluting the value of the shareholders' holdings, increasing Fund transaction costs, disrupting portfolio management strategy, causing the Funds to incur unwanted taxable gains, and forcing the Funds to hold excess levels of cash.

The Funds are intended to be long-term investment vehicles and are not designed for investors that engage in short-term trading activity (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa, in an effort to take advantage of short-term market movements). Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures on behalf of the Funds to deter short-term trading. The Transfer Agent will monitor trades in an effort to detect short-term trading activities. If, as a result of this monitoring, a Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, it will refuse to process future purchases or exchanges into the Fund from that shareholder's account.

A shareholder will be considered to be engaging in excessive short-term trading in a Fund in the following circumstances:

i.  if the shareholder conducts four or more "round trips" in a Fund in any twelve-month period. A round trip involves the purchase of shares of a Fund and the subsequent redemption of all or most of those shares. An exchange into and back out of a Fund in this manner is also considered a round trip.

ii.  if a Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder's trading activity constitutes excessive short-term trading, regardless of whether such shareholder exceeds the foregoing round trip threshold.

36

SEI / PROSPECTUS

The Funds, in their sole discretion, also reserve the right to reject any purchase request (including exchange requests) for any reason without notice.

Judgments with respect to implementation of the Funds' policies are made uniformly and in good faith in a manner that the Funds believe is consistent with the best long-term interests of shareholders. When applying the Funds' policy, the Funds may consider (to the extent reasonably available) an investor's trading history in all SEI funds, as well as trading in accounts under common ownership, influence or control, and any other information available to the Funds.

The Funds' monitoring techniques are intended to identify and deter short-term trading in the Funds. However, despite the existence of these monitoring techniques, it is possible that short-term trading may occur in the Funds without being identified. For example, certain investors seeking to engage in short-term trading may be adept at taking steps to hide their identity or activity from the Funds' monitoring techniques. Operational or technical limitations may also limit the Funds' ability to identify short-term trading activity.

The Funds and/or their service providers have entered into agreements with financial intermediaries that require them to provide the Funds and/or their service providers with certain shareholder transaction information to enable the Funds and/or their service providers to review the trading activity in the omnibus accounts maintained by financial intermediaries. The Funds may also delegate trade monitoring to the financial intermediaries. If excessive trading is identified in an omnibus account, the Funds will work with the financial intermediary to restrict trading by the shareholder and may request the financial intermediary to prohibit the shareholder from future purchases or exchanges into the Funds.

Certain of the Funds are sold to participant-directed employee benefit plans. The Funds' ability to monitor or restrict trading activity by individual participants in a plan may be constrained by regulatory restrictions or plan policies. In such circumstances, the Funds will take such action, which may include taking no action, as deemed appropriate in light of all the facts and circumstances.

The Funds may amend these policies and procedures in response to changing regulatory requirements or to enhance the effectiveness of the program.

Foreign Investors

The Funds do not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in a Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence.

Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program

Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. Accounts for the Funds are generally opened through other financial institutions or financial intermediaries. When you open your account through your financial institution or financial intermediary, you will have to provide your name, address, date of birth, identification number and other information that will allow the financial institution or financial intermediary to identify you. This information is subject to verification by the financial institution or financial intermediary to ensure the identity of all persons opening an account.

Your financial institution or financial intermediary is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided. Your financial institution or intermediary may contact

37

SEI / PROSPECTUS

you in an attempt to collect any missing information required on the application, and your application may be rejected if they are unable to obtain this information. In certain instances, your financial institution or financial intermediary may be required to collect documents to establish and verify your identity.

The Funds will accept investments and your order will be processed at the NAV next determined after receipt of your application in proper form (which includes receipt of all identifying information required on the application). The Funds, however, reserve the right to close and/or liquidate your account at the then-current day's price if the financial institution or financial intermediary through which you open your account is unable to verify your identity. As a result, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares as well as corresponding tax consequences.

Customer identification and verification are part of the Funds' overall obligation to deter money laundering under Federal law. The Funds have adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Funds from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. In this regard, the Funds reserve the right to (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of a Fund or in cases when a Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if a Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES

You may exchange Class A Shares of any Fund for Class A Shares of any other fund of SEI Institutional International Trust on any Business Day by contacting the Funds directly by mail. For information about how to exchange Fund shares through your financial institution or intermediary, you should contact your financial institution or intermediary directly. This exchange privilege may be changed or canceled at any time upon 60 days' notice. When you exchange shares, you are really selling shares of one fund and buying shares of another fund. Therefore, your sale price and purchase price will be based on the next NAV calculated after the Funds receive your exchange request. All exchanges are based on the eligibility requirements of the fund into which you are exchanging and any other limits on sales of or exchanges in that fund. Each Fund reserves the right to refuse or limit any exchange order for any reason, including if the transaction is deemed not to be in the best interest of the Fund's other shareholders or possibly disruptive to the management of the Fund. When a purchase or exchange order is rejected, the Fund will send notice to the prospective investor or the prospective investor's financial intermediary.

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

Financial institutions and intermediaries may sell Fund shares on behalf of their clients on any Business Day. For information about how to sell Fund shares through your financial institution or intermediary, you should contact your financial institution or intermediary directly. Your financial institution or intermediary may charge a fee for its services. The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Funds receive your request or after the Funds' authorized intermediary receives your request if transmitted to the Funds in accordance with the Funds' procedures and applicable law.

38

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Receiving Your Money

Normally, the Funds will make payment on your sale on the Business Day following the day on which they receive your request, but it may take up to seven days. You may arrange for your proceeds to be wired to your bank account.

Redemptions in Kind

The Funds generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise (and for the protection of the Funds' remaining shareholders) the Funds might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). Although it is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, you would probably have to pay brokerage costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption.

Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares

The Funds may suspend your right to sell your shares if the NYSE restricts trading, the Securities and Exchange Commission declares an emergency or for other reasons. More information about such suspension can be found in the SAI.

Telephone Transactions

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. The Funds have certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions. If the Funds follow these procedures, the Funds will not be responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions that the Funds reasonably believe to be genuine.

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF FUND SHARES

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCo.) is the distributor of the shares of the Funds. SIDCo. receives no compensation for distributing the Funds' shares. The Funds are sold primarily through independent registered investment advisers, financial planners, bank trust departments and other financial advisors (Financial Advisors) who provide their clients with advice and services in connection with their investments in the Funds. Many Financial Advisors are also associated with broker-dealer firms. SIMC and its affiliates, at their expense, may pay compensation to these broker-dealers or other financial institutions for marketing, promotional or other services. These payments may be significant to these firms, and may create an incentive for the firm or its associated Financial Advisors to recommend or offer shares of the Funds to its customers rather than other funds or investment products. These payments are made by SIMC and its affiliates out of their past profits or other available resources. SIMC and its affiliates may also provide other products and services to Financial Advisors. For additional information, please see the Funds' SAI. You can also ask your Financial Advisor about any payments it receives from SIMC and its affiliates, as well as about fees it charges.

For Class A Shares, shareholder servicing fees, as a percentage of average daily net assets, may be up to 0.25%.

39

SEI / PROSPECTUS

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Portfolio holdings information for a Fund can be obtained on the Internet at the following address: http://www.seic.com/holdings_home.asp (the Portfolio Holdings Website). Five calendar days after each month end, a list of all portfolio holdings in each Fund as of the end of such month shall be made available on the Portfolio Holdings Website. Beginning on the day after any portfolio holdings information is posted on the Portfolio Holdings Website, such information will be delivered directly to any person that requests it, through electronic or other means. The portfolio holdings information placed on the Portfolio Holdings Website shall remain there until the first business day of the fifth month after the date to which the data relates, at which time it will be permanently removed from the site.

Additional information regarding the Funds' policy and procedures on the disclosure of portfolio holdings information is available in the SAI.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends and Distributions

The Funds distribute their investment income periodically as dividends to shareholders. It is the policy of the International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity and International Fixed Income Funds to pay dividends at least once annually. It is the policy of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund to pay dividends quarterly. The Funds make distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually.

You will receive dividends and distributions in cash unless otherwise stated.

Taxes

Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific questions about federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. Below, the Funds have summarized some important tax issues that affect the Funds and their shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

At least annually, each Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and its net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive from the Funds may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. If so, they are taxable whether or not you reinvest them. Income distributions are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates except to the extent they are designated as qualified dividend income. Dividends that are qualified dividend income are eligible for the reduced maximum rate to individuals of 15% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that a Fund receives qualified dividend income and certain holding period requirements and other requirements are satisfied by you and by the Fund. Capital gains distributions are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains regardless of how long you have held your Fund shares. Long-term capital gains are currently taxable at the maximum rate of 15%. Absent further legislation, the maximum 15% rate on qualified dividend income and long-term capital gains will cease to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

It is expected that distributions from the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Debt Funds will primarily consist of ordinary income and that distributions from these Funds will not be eligible for the lower tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different Fund is the same as a sale. Currently, any capital gain or loss realized upon a sale

40

SEI / PROSPECTUS

of Fund shares is generally treated as long-term gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year. Capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Fund shares held for one year or less is generally treated as short-term gain or loss, except that any capital loss on the sale of the Fund shares held for six months or less is treated as long-term capital loss to the extent that capital gain dividends were paid with respect to such Fund shares.

Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes is recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolios of the Funds.

Each Fund may elect to pass through to you your pro rata share of foreign income taxes paid by the Fund. The Funds will notify you if they make such election.

The Funds' SAI contains more information about taxes.

41

SEI / PROSPECTUS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about Class A Shares of each Fund. This information is intended to help you understand each Fund's financial performance for the past five years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions.

The information for the years ended September 30, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 has been derived from the Funds' financial statements, which have been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. Its report, along with each Fund's financial statements, appears in the annual report. The information for the periods presented through September 30, 2005 has been audited by the Fund's previous independent auditors. You can obtain the annual report, which contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

		Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period		Net Investment Income (Loss)(1)		Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities(1)			Total from Operations			Dividends from Net Investment Income			Distributions from Realized Capital Gains			Total Dividends and Distributions			Net Asset Value, End of Period		Total Return†			Net Assets End of Period ($ Thousands)		Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*			Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Paid Indirectly)**			Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly)**			Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets			Portfolio Turnover Rate†
International Equity Fund
CLASS A
	2009	$	8.85	$	0.13	$	(0.94	)	$	(0.81	)	$	(0.16	)	$	—		$	(0.16	)	$	7.88		(8.73	)%	$	2,053,411		1.28	%(2)(3)		1.28	%(2)(3)		1.29	%		2.01	%		154	%
	2008		16.18		0.27		(5.52	)		(5.25	)		(0.34	)		(1.74	)		(2.08	)		8.85		(36.96	)		2,329,504		1.25	(2)(3)		1.26	(2)(3)		1.26	(2)		2.15			218
	2007		14.07		0.28		2.89			3.17			(0.47	)		(0.59	)		(1.06	)		16.18		23.56			4,032,236		1.32	(2)(3)		1.33	(2)(3)		1.33	(2)		1.85			172
	2006		12.14		0.24		1.97			2.21			(0.28	)		—			(0.28	)		14.07		18.50			3,491,007		1.32	(2)		1.33	(2)		1.33	(2)		1.85			118
	2005		9.81		0.16		2.40			2.56			(0.23	)		—			(0.23	)		12.14		26.33			3,227,258		1.24			1.24			1.24			1.50			80
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
CLASS A
	2009	$	11.43	$	0.08	$	0.18		$	0.26		$	(0.10	)	$	(1.95	)	$	(2.05	)	$	9.64		16.40	%	$	916,780		1.97	%(4)		1.97	%(4)		2.11	%		1.08	%		80	%
	2008		21.49		0.14		(5.64	)		(5.50	)		(0.08	)		(4.48	)		(4.56	)		11.43		(33.33	)		965,730		1.99	(4)		1.99	(4)		2.08			0.85			94
	2007		16.67		0.08		7.22			7.30			(0.08	)		(2.40	)		(2.48	)		21.49		48.27			1,777,229		1.97	(4)		1.97	(4)		2.05			0.44			79
	2006		15.94		0.11		2.32			2.43			(0.10	)		(1.60	)		(1.70	)		16.67		16.46			1,336,574		1.96			1.97			2.06			0.65			65
	2005		11.10		0.14		4.80			4.94			(0.10	)		—			(0.10	)		15.94		44.68			1,354,502		1.95			1.96			2.05			1.05			69

42

SEI / PROSPECTUS

		Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period		Net Investment Income (Loss)(1)		Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities(1)			Total from Operations			Dividends from Net Investment Income			Distributions from Realized Capital Gains			Total Dividends and Distributions			Net Asset Value, End of Period		Total Return†			Net Assets End of Period ($ Thousands)		Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*			Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Paid Indirectly)**			Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly)**			Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets			Portfolio Turnover Rate†
International Fixed Income Fund
CLASS A
	2009	$	10.46	$	0.28	$	0.53		$	0.81		$	(1.06	)	$	—		$	(1.06	)	$	10.21		8.85	%	$	538,159		1.02	%(5)		1.02	%(5)		1.06	%		2.86	%		170	%
	2008		10.91		0.37		(0.68	)		(0.31	)		(0.14	)		—			(0.14	)		10.46		(2.89	)		703,324		1.02	(5)		1.02	(5)		1.04			3.45			147
	2007		10.86		0.36		(0.11	)		0.25			(0.20	)		—			(0.20	)		10.91		2.34			808,742		1.02	(5)		1.02	(5)		1.04			3.29			215
	2006		11.72		0.28		(0.49	)		(0.21	)		(0.34	)		(0.31	)		(0.65	)		10.86		(1.64	)		841,903		1.01			1.01			1.03			2.61			194
	2005		12.22		0.28		0.15			0.43			(0.89	)		(0.04	)		(0.93	)		11.72		3.01			880,923		1.00			1.00			1.04			2.24			145
Emerging Markets Debt Fund
CLASS A
	2009	$	9.43	$	0.71	$	0.85		$	1.56		$	(0.75	)	$	—		$	(0.75	)	$	10.24		18.62	%	$	790,597		1.37	%(6)		1.37	%(6)		1.81	%		8.47	%		73	%
	2008		11.04		0.62		(1.18	)		(0.56	)		(0.74	)		(0.31	)		(1.05	)		9.43		(5.71	)		877,354		1.37	(6)		1.37	(6)		1.79			5.94			83
	2007		11.28		0.60		0.47			1.07			(0.65	)		(0.66	)		(1.31	)		11.04		10.03			1,002,602		1.37	(6)		1.37	(6)		1.79			5.47			81
	2006		11.81		0.56		0.34			0.90			(0.80	)		(0.63	)		(1.43	)		11.28		8.68			828,343		1.36			1.36			1.78			5.03			108
	2005		10.74		0.66		1.31			1.97			(0.63	)		(0.27	)		(0.90	)		11.81		19.34			1,143,845		1.35			1.35			1.79			6.03			85

* Includes Fees Paid Indirectly.

** The Funds may direct certain fund trades to the Distributor who pays a portion of the Fund's expenses. Accordingly, the expenses reduced, which were used to pay third party expenses, and the effect on the Fund's expense ratio, as a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, can be found in the Statement of Operations section of the Funds' annual report.

† Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(1) Per share net investment income (loss) and net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) calculated using average shares.

(2) The expense ratio includes interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements. Had this expense been included, the ratio for Class A shares would have been 1.28%, 1.25%, 1.24% and 1.24%, for 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

(3) The expense ratio includes overdraft fees. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 1.28%, 1.25% and 1.32% for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

(4) The expense ratio includes overdraft fees. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 1.96%, for 2009, 2008 and 2007.

(5) The expense ratio includes overdraft fees. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 1.01%, 1.02% and 1.01%, for 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

(6) The expense ratio includes overdraft fees. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios would have been 1.36% for 2009, 2008 and 2007.

Amounts designated as "—" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

43

More information about the Funds is available without charge through the following:

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

The SAI dated January 31, 2010 includes detailed information about SEI Institutional International Trust. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports

These reports list the Funds' holdings and contain information from the Funds' managers about Fund strategies, and market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Funds.

To Obtain an SAI, Annual or Semi-Annual Report, or More Information:

By Telephone:	Call 1-800-DIAL-SEI
By Mail:	Write to the Funds at: One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456
By Internet:	The Funds do not have a website, but you can obtain the SAI, Annual or Semi-Annual Report by mail or telephone.

From the SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, as well as other information about SEI Institutional International Trust, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website ("http://www.sec.gov"). You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 1-202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

SEI Institutional International Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-05601.

SEI-F-095 (1/10)

SEI Institutional International Trust

Prospectus as of January 31, 2010

International Equity Fund
(SEITX)

Emerging Markets Equity Fund
(SIEMX)

International Fixed Income Fund
(SEFIX)

Emerging Markets Debt Fund
(SITEX)

Class A

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Not all Funds appearing in this prospectus are available for purchase in all states. You may purchase Fund shares only if they are registered in your state.

SEI / PROSPECTUS

SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST

About This Prospectus

FUND SUMMARY	1
Investment Goal	1
Fees and Expenses	1
Principal Investment Strategies	1
Principal Risks	2
Performance Information	4
Management	5
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares	6
Tax Information	6
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries	6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS	7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS	7
Risk Information	7
More Information About Principal Risks	8
ASSET ALLOCATION	11
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS	11
Information About Fee Waivers	12
Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers	12
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES	16
HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES	16
Pricing of Fund Shares	16
Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares	19
Foreign Investors	20
Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program	20
HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES	21
Receiving Your Money	21
Redemptions in Kind	21
Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares	21
Telephone Transactions	21

SEI / PROSPECTUS

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF FUND SHARES	21
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION	22
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES	22
Dividends and Distributions	22
Taxes	22
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS	24
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST	Back Cover

SEI / PROSPECTUS

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal

Long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class I Shares
Management Fees		0.51	%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		None
Other Expenses		1.04	%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.55	%

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of each period. The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return, Fund operating expenses remain the same and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
International Equity Fund — Class I Shares	$	158	$	490	$	845	$	1,845

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 154% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the International Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of issuers of all capitalization ranges that are located in at least three countries other than the U.S. It is expected that at least 40% of the Fund's assets will be invested outside the U.S. The Fund will invest primarily in companies located in developed countries, but may also invest in companies located in emerging

1

SEI / PROSPECTUS

markets. Generally, the Fund will invest less than 20% of its assets in emerging markets. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), the Fund's adviser. This allocation among investment strategies aims to diversify the sources from which certain sub-advisers seek to achieve excess returns (i.e., returns in excess of a benchmark index or "alpha"). Certain sub-advisers will seek to achieve returns in excess of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index, an international equity benchmark. While the Fund is expected to have an absolute return and risk profile similar to the international equity benchmark, returns may be derived in part from investing a significant portion of the Fund's assets in securities other than international equity securities, including equity derivatives, foreign currency forwards and short-term fixed income securities.

Certain sub-advisers use portfolio strategies that are designed to correlate with a portfolio of international equity securities, but which are composed of derivative instruments backed by other types of securities, including, but not limited to, underlying equity or equivalent securities that can be used as collateral. These portfolio strategies are included in the Fund's principal investment strategy described above. The sub-advisers purchase derivatives, generally using only a fraction of the assets that would be needed to purchase the equity securities directly, so that the remainder of the assets in a portfolio may be invested in other types of securities. Therefore, a sub-adviser would seek to outperform an international equity benchmark by purchasing derivatives correlated to a broad international equity index, and investing the remaining assets in other types of securities to add excess return. Such remaining assets may be invested in a wide range of asset classes other than international equities. Pursuant to a derivatives strategy, the Fund may invest in foreign corporate and government fixed income securities of different types and maturities, including mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds), and repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements. In managing the Fund's currency exposure for foreign securities, the sub-advisers may buy and sell currencies for hedging or for speculative purposes. The amount of the Fund's portfolio that may be allocated to derivative strategies is expected to vary over time.

The sub-advisers may seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. Less than 10% of the Fund's notional market value will be used to actively manage the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the sub-advisers buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using futures, foreign currency forward contracts and other derivatives. The Fund may take long and short positions in foreign currencies in excess of the value of the Fund's assets denominated in a particular currency or when the Fund does not own assets denominated in that currency. The Fund may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase its exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another.

The Fund may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly.

Principal Risks

Equity Market Risk — The risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad,

2

SEI / PROSPECTUS

currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Derivatives Risk — The risk that changes in the market value of securities held by the Fund, and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities, may not be proportionate. There may not be a liquid market for the Fund to sell a derivative instrument. Derivatives are also subject to the risk that a counterparty may default on its payment obligations to the Fund.

Fixed Income Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Corporate Fixed Income Securities Risk — Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.

Below Investment Grade Securities Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Currency Risk — Due to the Fund's active positions in currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.

Mortgage-backed Securities Risk — Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

Asset-backed Securities Risk — Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

Leverage Risk — The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that developed international equity securities may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

For additional information, please see the "More Information About Principal Risks" section on page 8 of this prospectus.

3

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Performance Information

The bar chart and performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. The Fund's Class I Shares commenced operations on January 4, 2002. Therefore, performance for the periods prior to January 4, 2002 is calculated using the performance of the Fund's Class A Shares adjusted for the higher expenses of the Class I Shares.

  

Best Quarter: 22.94% (06/30/09)

Worst Quarter: -26.25% (09/30/08)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (for the periods ended December 31, 2009)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for Class I Shares to those of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index. The MSCI EAFE Index is a widely-recognized, capitalization-weighted (companies with larger market capitalizations have more influence than those with smaller capitalizations) index of 1,010 securities listed on the stock exchanges of developed market countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. However, as noted above, the Fund's Class I Shares commenced operations on January 4, 2002. Therefore, the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods prior to that time are based on the average total returns of the Class A Shares, adjusted for the higher expenses of the Class I Shares.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

4

SEI / PROSPECTUS

International Equity Fund — Class I Shares	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years			Since Inception* (12/20/1989)
Return Before Taxes		23.62	%		-1.32	%		-2.62	%		2.73	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions		23.62	%		-2.33	%		-3.20	%		1.67	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		15.35	%		-1.13	%		-2.18	%		1.92	%
MSCI EAFE Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)		31.78	%		3.54	%		1.17	%		4.05	%

* Index returns are shown from December 31, 1989.

Management

Investment Adviser. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
Acadian Asset Management LLC	Ronald D. Frashure John R. Chisholm Brian K. Wolahan Raymond F. Mui Charles H. Wang	Since 1998 Since 1987 Since 1990 Since 1991 Since 2000	Chief Executive Officer, President Executive Vice President, CIO Senior Vice President, Director of Alternative Strategies Senior Vice President Senior Vice President and Co-Director of Research
AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC	William Ricks	Since 1989	Chief Investment Officer
Declaration Management and Research LLC	James E. Shallcross Michael E. Stern Bond Griffin	Since 1991 Since 1989 Since 2007	Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Vice President
INTECH Investment Management LLC	E. Robert Fernholz, Ph.D. Dr. Adrian Banner Joseph Runnels	Since 1987 Since 2002 Since 1998	Chief Investment Officer Co-Chief Investment Officer Vice President of Portfolio Management
McKinley Capital Management, LLC	Robert B. Gillam Robert A. Gillam Frederic Parke Sheldon Lien Brandon Rinner Paul Hanson Forrest Badgley Gregory Samorajski Miles Wixon	Since 1990 Since 1996 Since 1997 Since 1997 Since 2001 Since 2000 Since 2004 Since 1997 Since 2009	President and Chief Executive Officer CFA, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Portfolio Manager — no longer with McKinley Capital Management, LLC as of 11/24/09 CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager — joined McKinley Capital Management, LLC on 12/31/09

5

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
Neuberger Berman Management LLC	Benjamin Segal, CFA	Since 1998	Portfolio Manager
Principal Global Investors, LLC	Paul H. Blankenhagen Juliet Cohn	Since 1992 Since 2003	Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager
Quantitative Management Associates LLC	Margaret Stumpp, Ph.D. John Van Belle, Ph.D. Peter Xu, Ph.D.	Since 1987* Since 1983* Since 1997*	Chief Investment Officer Managing Director Managing Director
Wellington Management Company, LLP	Toby Jayne, CFA	Since 1998	Director and Equity Portfolio Manager

* Includes experience with Quantitative Management Associates LLC and its predecessors.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

The minimum initial investment for Class I Shares is $100,000 with minimum subsequent investments of $1,000. You may purchase and redeem shares of the Fund on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for business (a Business Day). You may sell your Fund shares by contacting your financial institution or intermediary directly. Financial institutions and intermediaries may redeem Fund shares on behalf of their clients by contacting the Fund's transfer agent (the Transfer Agent) or the Fund's authorized agent using certain SEI proprietary systems or calling 1-800-858-7233, as applicable.

Tax Information

The distributions made by the Fund are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

6

SEI / PROSPECTUS

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS

The Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

The Fund has its own investment goal and strategies for reaching that goal. The Fund's assets are managed under the direction of SIMC and one or more sub-advisers (each a Sub-Adviser and, together, the Sub-Advisers) who manage portions of the Fund's assets in a way that they believe will help the Fund achieve its goal. SIMC acts as "manager of managers" for the Fund, and attempts to ensure that the Sub-Advisers comply with the Fund's investment policies and guidelines. SIMC also recommends the appointment of additional or replacement sub-advisers to the Fund's Board of Trustees.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that SIMC and the Sub-Advisers use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and other short-term obligations that would not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's objectives. The Fund will do so only if SIMC or the Sub-Advisers believe that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital gains and higher income. Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

This prospectus describes the Fund's primary investment strategies. However, the Fund may also invest in other securities, use other strategies or engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI).

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS

Risk Information

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. SIMC and the Sub-Advisers make judgments about securities markets, the economy and companies, but these judgments may not anticipate actual market movements or the impact of economic conditions on company performance. In fact, no matter how good a job SIMC and the Sub-Advisers do, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. The Fund is not a bank deposit, and its shares are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the market prices of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect securities markets generally, as well as those that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which those securities trade. The effect on the Fund's share price of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the U.S. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may happen in response to events that do not otherwise

7

SEI / PROSPECTUS

affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries where political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur.

More Information About Principal Risks

The following descriptions provide additional information about some of the risks of investing in the Fund:

Asset-Backed Securities — The Fund may invest in asset-backed securities. Asset-backed securities are securities backed by non-mortgage assets such as company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables. Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in the underlying pools of assets. Therefore, repayment depends largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities. Asset-backed securities entail prepayment risk, which may vary depending on the type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with mortgage-backed securities, which is discussed above. Asset-backed securities present credit risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. This is because asset-backed securities generally do not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral that is comparable in quality to mortgage assets. If the issuer of an asset-backed security defaults on its payment obligations, there is the possibility that, in some cases, the Fund will be unable to possess and sell the underlying collateral and that the Fund's recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on the security. In the event of a default, the Fund may suffer a loss if it cannot sell collateral quickly and receive the amount it is owed.

Below Investment Grade Securities (Junk Bonds) — The Fund may invest in below investment grade securities (junk bonds). Junk bonds involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities. Junk bonds involve greater risk of price declines than investment grade securities due to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. In addition, issuers of junk bonds may be more susceptible than other issuers to economic downturns. Junk bonds are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or dividends and ultimately to repay principal upon maturity. Discontinuation of these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the security. The volatility of junk bonds, particularly those issued by foreign governments, is even greater since the prospects for repayment of principal and interest of many of these securities is speculative. Some may even be in default. As an incentive to invest in these risky securities, they tend to offer higher returns.

Corporate Fixed Income Securities — The Fund may invest in corporate fixed income securities. Corporate fixed income securities are fixed income securities issued by public and private businesses. Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers. Corporate fixed income securities are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or, ultimately, to repay principal upon maturity. Interruptions or delays of these payments could adversely affect the market value of the security. In addition, due to lack of uniformly available information about issuers or differences in the issuers' sensitivity to changing economic conditions, it may be difficult to measure the credit risk of corporate securities.

Currency — The Fund takes an active position in currencies. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to factors extrinsic to that country's economy, which makes the forecasting of currency market

8

SEI / PROSPECTUS

movements extremely difficult. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. These can result in losses to the Fund if they are unable to deliver or receive currency or funds in settlement of obligations and could also cause hedges it has entered into to be rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure as well as incurring transaction costs.

Derivatives — The Fund may invest in derivatives. Derivatives are instruments that derive their value from an underlying security, financial asset or an index. Examples of derivative instruments include futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps. The primary risk of derivative instruments is that changes in the market value of securities held by the Fund, and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities, may not be proportionate. There may not be a liquid market for the Fund to sell a derivative instrument, which could result in difficulty in closing the position. Moreover, certain derivative instruments can magnify the extent of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities to which they relate. Some derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk. A default by the counterparty on its payments to the Fund will cause the value of your investment in the Fund to decrease.

Equity Market — Since the Fund purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. In the case of foreign stocks, these fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar. These factors contribute to price volatility.

Exchange-Traded Funds — The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange. ETFs invest in a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, including advisory fees. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. Such ETF's expenses may make owning shares of the ETF more costly than owning the underlying securities directly. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities.

Fixed Income Market — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. Generally, the Fund's fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa, and the volatility of lower-rated securities is even greater than that of higher-rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are generally more volatile, so the average maturity or duration of these securities affects risk. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

9

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets — The Fund will invest in foreign issuers, including issuers located in emerging market countries. Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may happen separately from and in response to events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Emerging market countries or developing countries are countries that the World Bank classifies as low, low-middle and upper-middle income countries. Developed countries are countries with overall high levels of economic prosperity. Emerging market countries may be more likely to experience political turmoil or rapid changes in market or economic conditions than more developed countries. Emerging market countries often have less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements and unreliable securities valuation. It is sometimes difficult to obtain and enforce court judgments in such countries and there is often a greater potential for nationalization and/or expropriation of assets by the government of an emerging market country. In addition, the financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging market countries may be more precarious than in other countries. As a result, there will tend to be an increased risk of price volatility associated with the Fund's investments in emerging market countries, which may be magnified by currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Leverage — Certain Fund transactions, such as derivatives or reverse repurchase agreements, may give rise to a form of leverage. The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and make the Fund's returns more volatile. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund's portfolio securities. The use of leverage may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

Mortgage-Backed Securities — The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities are fixed income securities representing an interest in a pool of underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are sensitive to changes in interest rates, but may respond to these changes differently from other fixed income securities due to the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, it may not be possible to determine in advance the actual maturity date or average life of a mortgage-backed security. Rising interest rates tend to discourage refinancings, with the result that the average life and volatility of the security will increase, exacerbating its decrease in market price. When interest rates fall, however, mortgage-backed securities may not gain as much in market value because of the expectation of additional mortgage prepayments, which must be reinvested at lower interest rates. Prepayment risk may make it difficult to calculate the average maturity of the Fund's mortgage-backed securities and, therefore, to assess the volatility risk of the Fund.

The privately issued mortgage-backed securities in which the Fund invests are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities and may bear a greater risk of nonpayment than securities that are backed by the U.S. Treasury. However, the timely payment of principal and interest normally is supported, at least partially, by various credit enhancements by banks and other financial institutions. There can be no assurance, however, that such credit enhancements will support

10

SEI / PROSPECTUS

full payment of the principal and interest on such obligations. In addition, changes in the credit quality of the entity that provides credit enhancement could cause losses to the Fund and affect its share price.

ASSET ALLOCATION

The Fund has its own distinct risk and reward characteristics, investment objective, policies and strategies. In addition to managing the Fund, SIMC constructs and maintains asset allocation strategies (Strategies) for certain clients, and the Fund is designed in part to implement those Strategies. The degree to which an investor's portfolio is invested in the particular market segments and/or asset classes represented by the Fund and other funds that are part of the Strategies varies, as does the investment risk/return potential represented by the Fund and the other funds. Because of the historical lack of correlation among various asset classes, an investment in the Fund along with other funds representing a range of asset classes as part of a Strategy may reduce the Strategy's overall level of volatility. As a result, a Strategy may reduce risk.

In managing the Fund, SIMC focuses on four key principles: asset allocation, portfolio structure, the use of managers and continuous portfolio management. Asset allocation across appropriate asset classes is the central theme of SIMC's investment philosophy. SIMC seeks to reduce risk further by creating a portfolio that focuses on a specific asset class. SIMC then oversees a network of managers who invest the assets of the Fund in distinct segments of the market or class represented by the Fund. These managers adhere to distinct investment disciplines, with the goal of providing greater consistency and predictability of results, as well as broader diversification across and within asset classes. SIMC constantly monitors and evaluates managers for the Fund to ensure that it does not deviate from its stated investment philosophy or process.

Within the Strategies, SIMC periodically adjusts the target allocations among the Fund and other funds to ensure that the appropriate mix of assets is in place. SIMC also may create new Strategies which reflect significant changes in allocation among the Fund and other funds. Since a large portion of the assets in the Fund and the other funds may be comprised of investors in Strategies controlled or influenced by SIMC, this reallocation activity could result in significant purchase or redemption activity in the Fund. While reallocations are intended to benefit investors that invest in the Fund through the Strategies, they could in certain cases have a detrimental effect on the Fund if it is being materially reallocated, including by increasing portfolio turnover (and related transaction costs), disrupting portfolio management strategy, and causing the Fund to incur taxable gains. SIMC seeks to manage the impact to the Fund resulting from reallocations in the Strategies.

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS

SIMC acts as the manager of managers of the Fund, and is responsible for the investment performance of the Fund since it allocates the Fund's assets to one or more sub-advisers and recommends hiring or changing sub-advisers to the Board of Trustees.

Each Sub-Adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages and continuously reviews, supervises and administers its investment program. SIMC oversees the Sub-Advisers to ensure compliance with the Fund's investment policies and guidelines, and monitors each Sub-Adviser's adherence to its investment style. The Board of Trustees supervises SIMC and the Sub-Advisers; establishes policies that they must follow in their management activities; and oversees the hiring and

11

SEI / PROSPECTUS

termination of the sub-advisers recommended by SIMC. SIMC pays the Sub-Advisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives (described below).

SIMC, a Securities and Exchange Commission registered adviser, located at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. SIMC continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. As of December 31, 2009, SIMC had more than $86.8 billion in assets under management. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, SIMC received investment advisory fees as a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets, at the following annual rate:

	Investment Advisory Fees			Investment Advisory Fees After Fee Waivers
International Equity Fund		0.51	%		0.50	%

A discussion regarding the basis of the Board of Trustees' approval of the Fund's investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements is available in the Fund's annual report, which covers the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

Information About Fee Waivers

The Fund's actual total annual fund operating expenses for the most recent fiscal year was less than the amount shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses Table in the Fund Summary section because the Fund's adviser, the Fund's administrator and/or the Fund's distributor, voluntarily waived a portion of its fees in order to keep total direct operating expenses (exclusive of interest from borrowings, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business) at a specified level. The voluntary waivers of the Fund's adviser, Fund's administrator and Fund's distributor are limited to the Fund's direct operating expenses and, therefore, do not apply to indirect expenses incurred by the Fund, such as acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE). The Fund's adviser, the Fund's administrator and/or the Fund's distributor may discontinue all or part of these waivers at any time. With these fee waivers, the Fund's actual total annual fund operating expenses were as follows:

Fund Name — Class I Shares	Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (before fee waivers)			Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (after fee waivers)			Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (after fee waivers, excluding AFFE, if applicable)*
International Equity Fund		1.55	%		1.54	%		1.53	%

* AFFE reflect the estimated amount of fees and expenses that were incurred indirectly by the Fund through its investments in underlying funds during the most recent fiscal year.

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers

Acadian Asset Management LLC: Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian), located at One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to Acadian. The core equity investment team is led by five key individuals. Ronald D. Frashure, President

12

SEI / PROSPECTUS

and Chief Executive Officer, plays a key role in Acadian's investment research and quantitative management. Mr. Frashure has been with Acadian for 22 years. John R. Chisholm, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, is responsible for direction and oversight of the firm's portfolio management and research efforts. Mr. Chisholm joined Acadian in 1987. Brian K. Wolahan, a Senior Vice President and Director of Alternative Strategies, is responsible for the development of new investment strategies and contributes to the improvement of quantitative techniques for evaluating markets and securities. Mr. Wolahan joined Acadian in 1990. Raymond F. Mui, a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, specializes in the development of investment strategies for the developed and emerging equity markets. Mr. Mui joined Acadian in 1991. Charles H. Wang, a Senior Vice President and Co-Director of Research, is responsible for quantitative research, model implementation, and emerging market strategies. Mr. Wang joined Acadian in 2000. Messrs. Frashure, Chisholm, Wolahan, Mui and Wang have all held their current positions at Acadian for the past five years.

AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC: AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC (AXA Rosenberg), located at 4 Orinda Way, Building E, Orinda, California 94563, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. AXA Rosenberg's team of portfolio engineers manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to AXA Rosenberg. Dr. William Ricks has been the firm's Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer for the past ten years. He has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the International Equity Fund and oversees the investment process, trading, operations, portfolio engineering and portfolio construction. Dr. Ricks has been with AXA Rosenberg since 1989.

Declaration Management & Research LLC: Declaration Management & Research LLC (Declaration), located at 1800 Tysons Blvd., Suite 200, McLean, Virginia 22102, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. James E. Shallcross, Executive Vice President and Director of Portfolio Management, Bond Griffin, CFA, Vice President, and Michael E. Stern, Executive Vice President, serve as the portfolio managers for the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to Declaration. Mr. Shallcross joined Declaration in 1991 and has 22 years of fixed income experience in mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and corporate credit. He oversees the management of all fixed income portfolios, supervises the investment staff and is a member of the Declaration Investment Committee. Mr. Shallcross began his tenure at Declaration as a portfolio manager and was named Director of Portfolio Management in 2003. He became an Executive Vice President of the company in 2005. Mr. Griffin joined Declaration in 2007 as an asset-backed securities analyst and portfolio manager. Prior to joining Declaration, he had been an asset-backed securities analyst and portfolio manager at Hyperion Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. since 2003. Mr. Griffin oversees asset-backed securities research and is co-manager of LIBOR Plus portfolios at Declaration. Mr. Stern joined Declaration in 1989 in the portfolio management and technology group. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Portfolio Manager and led Declaration's portfolio modeling and systems development effort. He is currently responsible for managing overlay portfolios and oversees certain aspects of Declaration's structured finance portfolios. Mr. Stern is a member of the Declaration Investment Committee.

INTECH Investment Management LLC: INTECH Investment Management LLC (INTECH), located at 525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 1800, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals, led by Dr. E. Robert Fernholz, INTECH's Chief Investment Officer since January 1991, manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's

13

SEI / PROSPECTUS

assets allocated to INTECH. Dr. Fernholz sets a policy for the investment strategy and implements and supervises the optimization process. He joined the portfolio management team at INTECH in 1987. Other team members include Dr. Adrian Banner, Co-Chief Investment Officer since January 2009; and Mr. Joseph Runnels, INTECH's Vice President of Portfolio Management. Dr. Banner, previously INTECH's Senior Investment Officer from September 2007, joined the portfolio management team at INTECH in August 2002 as Director of Research. Mr. Runnels joined the portfolio management team at INTECH in June 1998 and has been Vice President of Portfolio Management since March 2003.

McKinley Capital Management, LLC: McKinley Capital Management, LLC (McKinley Capital), located at 3301 C Street, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals led by Robert A. Gillam, Chief Investment Officer, manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to McKinley Capital. The team consists of Robert B. Gillam, Robert A. Gillam, Greg Samorajski, Sheldon Lien, Brandon Rinner, Paul Hanson, Forrest Badgley and Miles Wixon, who are all responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day decisions regarding investments. (Note: As of November 24, 2009, Frederic Parke, a portfolio manager is no longer with McKinley Capital.) Robert B. Gillam, McKinley Capital's President and Chief Executive Officer, has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since its inception in 1990 and has over 39 years of investment experience. Robert A. Gillam, Chief Investment Officer, has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1994 and has over 15 years of investment experience. Mr. Samorajski has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1997 and has over 28 years of investment experience. Mr. Lien has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1996 and has over 14 years of investment experience. Mr. Rinner has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1998 and has over 11 years of investment experience. Mr. Hanson has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 2000 and has over 12 years of investment experience. Mr. Badgley has been with McKinley Capital since 2004. Prior to becoming a Portfolio Manager in 2006, Mr. Badgley was a Quantitative Research Analyst. He has over 16 years of investment experience. Mr. Wixon, a Portfolio Manager hired in December 2009 has over 13 years of experience. Prior to joining McKinley Capital, Mr. Wixon was a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager for the Oppenheimer Capital Global Equity strategy from 2006 to 2009. Earlier, he worked at Rockefeller & Company as a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager from 2003 to 2006.

Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Neuberger Berman Management LLC (NBML), located at 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. Benjamin Segal, CFA, is responsible for the management of the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to NBML. Mr. Segal joined NBML in 1998 as a portfolio manager. Mr. Segal is a Portfolio Manager for the firm's Institutional and Mutual Fund International Equity team.

Principal Global Investors, LLC: Principal Global Investors, LLC (PGI), located at 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50392, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to PGI. This team consists of Paul H. Blankenhagen, CFA, and Juliet Cohn. Each member of this team is responsible for implementing all security selection and portfolio construction decisions. Mr. Blankenhagen, a Portfolio Manager, joined PGI in 1992 as an equity analyst and was named a Portfolio Manager in 2000. He is responsible for leading the ongoing management of the international core, international diversified and international value equity portfolios. Ms. Cohn, a Portfolio Manager, joined PGI in 2003 as a portfolio manager and is responsible for co-managing core international equity portfolios with a primary focus on Europe.

14

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Quantitative Management Associates LLC: Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), located at Gateway Center 2, McCarter Highway and Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals at QMA manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to QMA. The members of the team with primary responsibility for managing the assets allocated to QMA are Margaret Stumpp, PhD, John Van Belle, PhD and Peter Xu, PhD. Ms. Stumpp, QMA's Chief Investment Officer, is responsible for the overall portfolio management and investment strategy for the International Equity Fund. She also oversees all portfolio management activities for QMA. Ms. Stumpp is also extensively involved in quantitative research in asset allocation, security selection and portfolio construction for QMA. Ms. Stumpp joined QMA's predecessor, Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) in 1987. Mr. Van Belle, Managing Director, is responsible for portfolio management and investment strategy for the International Equity Fund and manages global and non-U.S. equity portfolios, and leads QMA's international team. Mr. Van Belle joined PIM in 1983. Mr. Xu, Managing Director, is responsible for portfolio management and investment research for the International Equity Fund and conducts equity market research, the results of which are used in the stock selection process for all of QMA's quantitative core equity portfolios. Mr. Xu joined PIM in 1997. Ms. Stumpp, Mr. Van Belle and Mr. Xu have held the same positions with QMA for the past 5 years.

Wellington Management Company, LLP: Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington Management), located at 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02019, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. Toby Jayne, CFA, Director and Equity Portfolio Manager affiliated with Wellington Management, has served as portfolio manager of the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Wellington Management since 2009. Mr. Jayne joined Wellington Management in 1998, has been an investment professional since 2000, and has been an equity portfolio manager since 2006.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts they manage, and their ownership, if any, of securities in the Fund.

15

SEI / PROSPECTUS

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase and sell (sometimes called redeem) Class I Shares of the Fund. The Fund offers Class I Shares only to financial institutions and intermediaries for their own or their customers' accounts. For information on how to open an account and set up procedures for placing transactions, call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

Fund shares may be purchased on any Business Day. Financial institutions and intermediaries may purchase or sell Class I Shares by placing orders with the Transfer Agent or the Fund's authorized agent. Institutions and intermediaries that use certain SEI proprietary systems may place orders electronically through those systems. Institutions and intermediaries may also place orders by calling 1-800-858-7233. Generally, cash investments must be transmitted or delivered in federal funds to the Fund's wire agent by the close of business on the day after the order is placed. However, in certain circumstances the Fund, at its discretion, may allow purchases to settle (i.e., receive final payment) at a later date in accordance with the Fund's procedures and applicable law. The Fund reserves the right to refuse any purchase requests, particularly those that the Fund reasonably believes may not be in the best interests of the Fund or its shareholders and could adversely affect the Fund or its operations. This includes those from any individual or group who, in the Fund's view, is likely to engage in excessive trading (usually defined as four or more "round trips" in a fund in any twelve-month period). For more information regarding the Fund's policy and procedures related to excessive trading, please see "Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares" below.

The Fund calculates its net asset value per share (NAV) once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). So, for you to receive the current Business Day's NAV, generally the Fund (or an authorized agent) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

When you purchase or sell Fund shares through certain financial institutions, you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to these financial institutions at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows these financial institutions time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund.

Certain other intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to accept purchase and redemption requests for Fund shares. These requests are executed at the NAV next determined after the intermediary receives the request if transmitted to the Fund in accordance with the Fund's procedures and applicable law. These authorized intermediaries are responsible for transmitting requests and delivering funds on a timely basis.

You will have to follow the procedures of your financial institution or intermediary for transacting with the Fund. You may be charged a fee for purchasing and/or redeeming Fund shares by your financial institution or intermediary.

Pricing of Fund Shares

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of the net assets of the Fund. In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price.

16

SEI / PROSPECTUS

When valuing portfolio securities, the Fund values securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (other than securities traded on NASDAQ) at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which the securities are traded, or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid price. The Fund values securities traded on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If available, debt securities, swaps, bank loans or collateralized debt obligations, such as those held by the Fund, are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable net asset value. The prices of foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. If a security's price cannot be obtained, as noted above, the Fund will value the securities using a bid price from at least one independent broker. If such prices are not readily available or can not be valued used the methodologies described above, the Fund will value the security using the Fund's Fair Value Procedures, as described below.

Securities held by the Fund with remaining maturities of 60 days or less will be valued by the amortized cost method, which involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter (absent unusual circumstances) assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuations in general market rates of interest on the value of the instrument. While this method provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as determined by this method, is higher or lower than the price the Fund would receive if it sold the instrument, and the value of securities in the Fund can be expected to vary inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates.

Prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents. SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, reasonably believes that prices provided by independent pricing agents are reliable. However, there can be no assurance that such pricing service's prices will be reliable. SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, will continuously monitor the reliability of prices obtained from any pricing service and shall promptly notify the Fund's administrator if it believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source of prices. The Fund's administrator, in turn, will notify the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) if it receives such notification from SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, or if the Fund's administrator reasonably believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source for prices.

The Fund's Pricing and Valuation Procedures provide that any change in a primary pricing agent or a pricing methodology requires prior approval by the Board of Trustees. However, when the change would not materially affect valuation of the Fund's net assets or involve a material departure in pricing methodology from that of the Fund's existing pricing agent or pricing methodology, Board approval may be obtained at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or may be unreliable are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Fund's Fair Value Procedures are implemented through the Committee designated by the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Committee is currently composed of two members of the Board of Trustees, as well as representatives from SIMC and its affiliates.

17

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended, the security has been de-listed from a national exchange, the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open, or the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. Examples of factors the Committee may consider are: the facts giving rise to the need to fair value, the last trade price, the performance of the market or the issuer's industry, the liquidity of the security, the size of the holding in the Fund, or any other appropriate information. The determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value assigned to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

The Fund uses a third-party fair valuation vendor. The vendor provides a fair value for foreign securities held by the Fund based on certain factors and methodologies (involving, generally, tracking valuation correlations between the U.S. market and each non-U.S. security). Values from the fair valuation vendor are applied in the event that there is a movement in the U.S. market that exceeds a specific threshold that has been established by the Committee. The Committee has also established a "confidence interval" which is used to determine the level of historical correlation between the value of a specific foreign security and movements in the U.S. market before a particular security will be fair valued when the threshold is exceeded. In the event that the threshold established by the Committee is exceeded on a specific day, the Fund shall value the non-U.S. securities in its portfolio that exceed the applicable "confidence interval" based upon the adjusted prices provided by the fair valuation vendor.

For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security's last trade and the time at which the Fund calculates its NAV. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time the Fund calculates NAV if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a Significant Event), including substantial fluctuations in domestic or foreign markets or occurrences not tied directly to the securities markets, such as natural disasters, armed conflicts, or significant governmental actions, has occurred between the time of the security's last close and the time that the Fund calculates NAV. The Fund may invest in securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not price its shares. As a result, the NAV of the Fund's shares may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Fund shares.

A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If SIMC or a Sub-Adviser becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Fund calculates NAV, it may request that a Committee meeting be called. In addition, the Fund's administrator monitors price movements among certain selected indices, securities and/or baskets of securities that may be an indicator that the closing prices received earlier from foreign exchanges or markets may not reflect market value at the time the Fund calculates NAV. If price movements in a monitored index or security exceed levels established by the Fund's administrator, the administrator notifies SIMC or a Sub-Adviser that such limits have been exceeded. In such event, SIMC or a Sub-Adviser makes the determination whether a Committee meeting should be called based on the information provided.

18

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares

"Market timing" refers to a pattern of frequent purchases and sales of the Fund's shares, often with the intent of earning arbitrage profits. Market timing of the Fund could harm other shareholders in various ways, including by diluting the value of the shareholders' holdings, increasing Fund transaction costs, disrupting portfolio management strategy, causing the Fund to incur unwanted taxable gains, and forcing the Fund to hold excess levels of cash.

The Fund is intended to be a long-term investment vehicle and is not designed for investors that engage in short-term trading activity (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa, in an effort to take advantage of short-term market movements). Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures on behalf of the Fund to deter short-term trading. The Transfer Agent will monitor trades in an effort to detect short-term trading activities. If, as a result of this monitoring, the Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, it will refuse to process future purchases or exchanges into the Fund from that shareholder's account.

A shareholder will be considered to be engaging in excessive short-term trading in the Fund in the following circumstances:

i.  if the shareholder conducts four or more "round trips" in the Fund in any twelve-month period. A round trip involves the purchase of shares of the Fund and the subsequent redemption of all or most of those shares. An exchange into and back out of the Fund in this manner is also considered a round trip.

ii.  if the Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder's trading activity constitutes excessive short-term trading, regardless of whether such shareholder exceeds the foregoing round trip threshold.

The Fund, in its sole discretion, also reserves the right to reject any purchase request for any reason without notice.

Judgments with respect to implementation of the Fund's policies are made uniformly and in good faith in a manner that the Fund believes is consistent with the best long-term interests of shareholders. When applying the Fund's policy, the Fund may consider (to the extent reasonably available) an investor's trading history in all SEI funds, as well as trading in accounts under common ownership, influence or control, and any other information available to the Fund.

The Fund's monitoring techniques are intended to identify and deter short-term trading in the Fund. However, despite the existence of these monitoring techniques, it is possible that short-term trading may occur in the Fund without being identified. For example, certain investors seeking to engage in short-term trading may be adept at taking steps to hide their identity or activity from the Fund's monitoring techniques. Operational or technical limitations may also limit the Fund's ability to identify short-term trading activity.

The Fund and/or its service providers have entered into agreements with financial intermediaries that require them to provide the Fund and/or its service providers with certain shareholder transaction information to enable the Fund and/or its service providers to review the trading activity in the omnibus accounts maintained by financial intermediaries. The Fund may also delegate trade monitoring to the financial intermediaries. If excessive trading is identified in an omnibus account, the Fund will work

19

SEI / PROSPECTUS

with the financial intermediary to restrict trading by the shareholder and may request the financial intermediary to prohibit the shareholder from future purchases or exchanges into the Fund.

The Fund is sold to participant-directed employee benefit plans. The Fund's ability to monitor or restrict trading activity by individual participants in a plan may be constrained by regulatory restrictions or plan policies. In such circumstances, the Fund will take such action, which may include taking no action, as deemed appropriate in light of all the facts and circumstances.

The Fund may amend these policies and procedures in response to changing regulatory requirements or to enhance the effectiveness of the program.

Foreign Investors

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence.

Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program

Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. Accounts for the Fund are generally opened through other financial institutions or financial intermediaries. When you open your account through your financial institution or financial intermediary, you will have to provide your name, address, date of birth, identification number and other information that will allow the financial institution or financial intermediary to identify you. This information is subject to verification by the financial institution or financial intermediary to ensure the identity of all persons opening an account.

Your financial institution or financial intermediary is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided. Your financial institution or intermediary may contact you in an attempt to collect any missing information required on the application, and your application may be rejected if they are unable to obtain this information. In certain instances, your financial institution or financial intermediary may be required to collect documents to establish and verify your identity.

The Fund will accept investments and your order will be processed at the NAV next determined after receipt of your application in proper form (which includes receipt of all identifying information required on the application). The Fund, however, reserves the right to close and/or liquidate your account at the then-current day's price if the financial institution or financial intermediary through which you open your account is unable to verify your identity. As a result, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares as well as corresponding tax consequences.

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under Federal law. The Fund has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law

20

SEI / PROSPECTUS

enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

Financial institutions and intermediaries may sell Fund shares on behalf of their clients on any Business Day. For information about how to sell Fund shares through your financial institution or intermediary, you should contact your financial institution or intermediary directly. Your financial institution or intermediary may charge a fee for its services. The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Fund receives your request or after the Fund's authorized intermediary receives your request if transmitted to the Fund in accordance with the Fund's procedures and applicable law.

Receiving Your Money

Normally, the Fund will make payment on your sale on the Business Day following the day on which it receives your request, but it may take up to seven days. You may arrange for your proceeds to be wired to your bank account.

Redemptions in Kind

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise (and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders) the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). Although it is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, you would probably have to pay brokerage costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption.

Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares if the NYSE restricts trading, the Securities and Exchange Commission declares an emergency or for other reasons. More information about such suspension can be found in the SAI.

Telephone Transactions

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. The Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions. If the Fund follows these procedures, the Fund will not be responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions that the Fund reasonably believes to be genuine.

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF FUND SHARES

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCo.) is the distributor of the shares of the Fund. SIDCo. receives no compensation for distributing the Fund's shares. The Fund is sold primarily through independent registered investment advisers, financial planners, bank trust departments and other financial advisors (Financial Advisors) who provide their clients with advice and services in connection with their investments in the Fund. Many Financial Advisors are also associated with broker-dealer firms. SIMC

21

SEI / PROSPECTUS

and its affiliates, at their expense, may pay compensation to these broker-dealers or other financial institutions for marketing, promotional or other services. These payments may be significant to these firms, and may create an incentive for the firm or its associated Financial Advisors to recommend or offer shares of the Fund to its customers rather than other funds or investment products. These payments are made by SIMC and its affiliates out of their past profits or other available resources. SIMC and its affiliates may also provide other products and services to Financial Advisors. For additional information, please see the Fund's SAI. You can also ask your Financial Advisor about any payments it receives from SIMC and its affiliates, as well as about fees it charges.

For Class I Shares, shareholder and administrative servicing fees, as a percentage of average daily net assets, may each be up to 0.25%.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Portfolio holdings information for the Fund can be obtained on the Internet at the following address: http://www.seic.com/holdings_home.asp (the Portfolio Holdings Website). Five calendar days after each month end, a list of all portfolio holdings in the Fund as of the end of such month shall be made available on the Portfolio Holdings Website. Beginning on the day after any portfolio holdings information is posted on the Portfolio Holdings Website, such information will be delivered directly to any person that requests it, through electronic or other means. The portfolio holdings information placed on the Portfolio Holdings Website shall remain there until the first business day of the fifth month after the date to which the data relates, at which time it will be permanently removed from the site.

Additional information regarding the Fund's policy and procedures on the disclosure of portfolio holdings information is available in the SAI.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund distributes its investment income periodically as dividends to shareholders. It is the Fund's policy to pay dividends at least once annually. The Fund makes distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually.

You will receive dividends and distributions in cash unless otherwise stated.

Taxes

Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific questions about federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. Below the Fund has summarized some important tax issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

At least annually, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and its net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. If so, they are taxable whether or not you reinvest them. Income distributions are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates except to the extent they are designated as qualified dividend income. Dividends that are qualified dividend income are eligible for the reduced maximum rate to individuals of 15% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income and certain holding period requirements and other requirements are satisfied by you and by the Fund. Capital gains

22

SEI / PROSPECTUS

distributions are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains regardless of how long you have held your Fund shares. Long-term capital gains are currently taxable at the maximum rate of 15%. Absent further legislation, the maximum 15% rate on qualified dividend income and long-term capital gains will cease to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

It is expected that distributions from the Fund will primarily consist of ordinary income and that distributions from the Fund will not be eligible for the lower tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. Currently, any capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Fund shares is generally treated as long-term gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year. Capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Fund shares held for one year or less is generally treated as short-term gain or loss, except that any capital loss on the sale of the Fund shares held for six months or less is treated as long-term capital loss to the extent that capital gain dividends were paid with respect to such Fund shares.

Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes is recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolios of the Fund.

The Fund may elect to pass through to you your pro rata share of foreign income taxes paid by the Fund. The Fund will notify you if it makes such election.

The Fund's SAI contains more information about taxes.

23

SEI / PROSPECTUS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about Class I Shares of the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions.

The information for the years ended September 30, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 has been derived from the Fund's financial statements, which have been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. Its report, along with the Fund's financial statements, appears in the annual report. The information for the periods presented through September 30, 2005 has been audited by the Fund's previous independent auditors. You can obtain the annual report, which contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

		Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period		Net Investment Income(1)		Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities(1)			Total from Operations			Dividends from Net Investment Income			Distributions from Realized Capital Gains			Total Dividends and Distributions			Net Asset Value, End of Period		Total Return†			Net Assets End of Period ($ Thousands)		Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*			Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Paid Indirectly)**			Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly)**			Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets			Portfolio Turnover Rate†
International Equity Fund
CLASS I
	2009	$	8.82	$	0.13	$	(0.94	)	$	(0.81	)	$	(0.12	)	$	—		$	(0.12	)	$	7.89		(8.80	)%	$	8,397		1.53	%(2)(3)		1.53	%(2)(3)		1.54	%		1.97	%		154	%
	2008		16.13		0.22		(5.49	)		(5.27	)		(0.30	)		(1.74	)		(2.04	)		8.82		(37.14	)		6,538		1.50	(2)(3)		1.51	(2)(3)		1.51	(2)		1.72			218
	2007		14.04		0.25		2.88			3.13			(0.45	)		(0.59	)		(1.04	)		16.13		23.25			17,155		1.57	(2)(3)		1.58	(2)(3)		1.58	(2)		1.66			172
	2006		12.12		0.23		1.94			2.17			(0.25	)		—			(0.25	)		14.04		18.20			13,401		1.59	(2)		1.59	(2)		1.59	(2)		1.77			118
	2005		9.81		0.14		2.38			2.52			(0.21	)		—			(0.21	)		12.12		25.86			7,952		1.49			1.49			1.49			1.28			80

* Includes Fees Paid Indirectly.

** The Fund may direct certain Fund trades to the Distributor who pays a portion of the Fund's expenses. Accordingly, the expenses reduced, which were used to pay third party expenses, and the effect on the Fund's expense ratio, as a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, can be found in the Statement of Operations section of the Fund's annual report.

† Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(1) Per share net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) calculated using average shares.

(2) The expense ratio includes interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios for Class I Shares would have been 1.53%, 1.50, 1.49% and 1.49% for 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

(3) The expense ratio includes overdraft fees. Had this expense been excluded, the ratios for Class I Shares would have been 1.53%, 1.50% and 1.57%, for 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

Amounts designated as "—" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

24

More information about the Fund is available without charge through the following:

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

The SAI dated January 31, 2010 includes detailed information about SEI Institutional International Trust. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports

These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Fund's managers about Fund strategies, and market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

To Obtain an SAI, Annual or Semi-Annual Report, or More Information:

By Telephone:	Call 1-800-DIAL-SEI
By Mail:	Write to the Fund at: One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456
By Internet:	The Fund does not have a website, but you can obtain the SAI, Annual or Semi-Annual Report by mail or telephone.

From the SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, as well as other information about SEI Institutional International Trust, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website ("http://www.sec.gov"). You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 1-202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

SEI Institutional International Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-05601.

SEI-F-108 (1/10)

SEI Institutional International Trust

Prospectus as of January 31, 2010

International Equity Fund
(SEEIX)

Class I

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Class I Shares of the International Equity Fund are not available for purchase in all states. You may purchase Fund shares only if they registered in your state.

SEI / PROSPECTUS

SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST

About This Prospectus

FUND SUMMARY	1
Investment Goal	1
Fees and Expenses	1
Principal Investment Strategies	1
Principal Risks	2
Performance Information	3
Management	3
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares	3
Tax Information	3
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries	3
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS	4
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS	4
Risk Information	4
More Information About Principal Risks	5
ASSET ALLOCATION	6
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS	7
Information About Fee Waivers	7
PURCHASING, EXCHANGING AND SELLING FUND SHARES	8
HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES	8
Pricing of Fund Shares	9
Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares	11
Foreign Investors	12
Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program	12
HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES	13
HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES	13
Receiving Your Money	14
Redemptions in Kind	14
Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares	14
Telephone Transactions	14

SEI / PROSPECTUS

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF FUND SHARES	14
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION	15
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES	15
Dividends and Distributions	15
Taxes	15
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS	17
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST	Back Cover

SEI / PROSPECTUS

TAX-MANAGED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal

Long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class A Shares
Management Fees		0.51	%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		None
Other Expenses		0.78	%*
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.29	%

* Other expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of each period. The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return, Fund operating expenses remain the same and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

	1 Year		3 Years
Tax-Managed International Equity Fund — Class A Shares	$	131	$	409

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 154% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of issuers of all capitalization ranges that are located in at least three countries other than

1

SEI / PROSPECTUS

the United States. It is expected that at least 40% of the Fund's assets will be invested in non-U.S. securities. The Fund will invest primarily in companies located in developed countries, but may also invest in securities of issuers located in emerging markets. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), the Fund's adviser. Generally, the sub-advisers attempt to maximize after-tax returns by buying securities with the expectation of holding such securities for a period of one or more years and offsetting gains with losses where possible. To protect against loss of value during periods of market decline, the sub-advisers may use a variety of hedging techniques, such as buying put options, selling index futures, short selling "against the box" and entering into equity swaps.

The Fund may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly.

Principal Risks

Equity Market Risk — The risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Derivatives Risk — The risk that changes in the market value of securities held by the Fund, and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities, may not be proportionate. There may not be a liquid market for the Fund to sell a derivative instrument. Derivatives are also subject to the risk that a counterparty may default on its payment obligations to the Fund.

Short Sales Risk — Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short (also known as "covering" the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Reinvesting proceeds received from short selling may create leverage which can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that developed international equity securities may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.

Taxation Risk — The Fund is managed to minimize tax consequences to investors, but will likely earn taxable income and gains from time to time.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

For additional information, please see the "More Information About Principal Risks" section on page 5 of this prospectus.

2

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Performance Information

As of January 31, 2010, the Fund had not commenced operations, and did not have a performance history.

Management

Investment Adviser. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

As of January 31, 2010, no sub-adviser has been approved to manage the Fund as the Fund is not currently operational.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

The minimum initial investment for Class A Shares is $100,000 with minimum subsequent investments of $1,000. You may purchase and redeem shares of the Fund on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for business (a Business Day). You may sell your Fund shares by contacting your financial institution or intermediary directly. Financial institutions and intermediaries may redeem Fund shares on behalf of their clients by contacting the Fund's transfer agent (the Transfer Agent) or the Fund's authorized agent, using certain SEI proprietary systems or calling 1-800-858-7233, as applicable.

Tax Information

The distributions made by the Fund are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

3

SEI / PROSPECTUS

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS

The Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

The Fund has its own investment goal and strategies for reaching that goal. The Fund's assets are managed under the direction of SIMC and one or more sub-advisers (each a Sub-Adviser and, together, the Sub-Advisers) who manage portions of the Fund's assets in a way that they believe will help the Fund achieve its goal. SIMC acts as "manager of managers" for the Fund, and attempts to ensure that the Sub-Advisers comply with the Fund's investment policies and guidelines. SIMC also recommends the appointment of additional or replacement sub-advisers to the Fund's Board of Trustees.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that SIMC and the Sub-Advisers use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and other short-term obligations that would not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's objectives. The Fund will do so only if SIMC or the Sub-Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital gains and higher income. Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

This prospectus describes the Fund's primary investment strategies. However, the Fund may also invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI).

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS

Risk Information

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. SIMC and the Sub-Advisers make judgments about securities markets, the economy and companies, but these judgments may not anticipate actual market movements or the impact of economic conditions on company performance. In fact, no matter how good a job SIMC and the Sub-Advisers do, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. A Fund share is not a bank deposit, and it is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the market prices of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect securities markets generally, as well as those that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which those securities trade. The effect on the Fund's share price of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the U.S. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may happen in response to events that do not otherwise

4

SEI / PROSPECTUS

affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries where political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur.

More Information About Principal Risks

The following descriptions provide additional information about some of the risks of investing in the Fund:

Derivatives — The Fund may invest in derivatives. Derivatives are instruments that derive their value from an underlying security, financial asset or an index. Examples of derivative instruments include futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps. The primary risk of derivative instruments is that changes in the market value of securities held by the Fund, and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities, may not be proportionate. There may not be a liquid market for the Fund to sell a derivative instrument, which could result in difficulty in closing the position. Moreover, certain derivative instruments can magnify the extent of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities to which they relate. Some derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk. A default by the counterparty on its payments to the Fund will cause the value of your investment in the Fund todecrease.

Equity Market — Since the Fund purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. In the case of foreign stocks, these fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar. These factors contribute to price volatility.

Exchange-Traded Funds — The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange. ETFs invest in a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, including advisory fees. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. Such ETF's expenses may make owning shares of the ETF more costly than owning the underlying securities directly. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets — The Fund will invest in foreign issuers, including issuers located in emerging market countries. Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may happen separately from

5

SEI / PROSPECTUS

and in response to events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Emerging market countries or developing countries are countries that the World Bank classifies as low, low-middle and upper-middle income countries. Developed countries are countries with overall high levels of economic prosperity. Emerging market countries may be more likely to experience political turmoil or rapid changes in market or economic conditions than more developed countries. Emerging market countries often have less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements and unreliable securities valuation. It is sometimes difficult to obtain and enforce court judgments in such countries and there is often a greater potential for nationalization and/or expropriation of assets by thegovernment of an emerging market country. In addition, the financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging market countries may be more precarious than in other countries. As a result, there will tend to be an increased risk of price volatility associated with the Fund's investments in emerging market countries, which may be magnified by currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Short Sales — The Fund may engage in short sales transactions. Short sales are transactions in which the Fund sells a security it does not own. To complete a short sale, the Fund must borrow the security to deliver to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the borrowed security by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of replacement. This price may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund and the Fund will incur a loss if the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund's investment strategies of reinvesting proceeds received from selling securities short may effectively create leverage, which can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and make the Fund's returns more volatile. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund's portfolio securities. The use of leverage may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

ASSET ALLOCATION

The Fund has its own distinct risk and reward characteristics, investment objective, policies and strategies. In addition to managing the Fund, SIMC constructs and maintains asset allocation strategies (Strategies) for certain clients, and the Fund is designed in part to implement those Strategies. The degree to which an investor's portfolio is invested in the particular market segments and/or asset classes represented by the Fund and other funds that are part of the Strategies varies, as does the investment risk/return potential represented by the Fund and the other funds. Because of the historical lack of correlation among various asset classes, an investment in the Fund along with other funds representing a range of asset classes as part of a Strategy may reduce the Strategy's overall level of volatility. As a result, a Strategy may reduce risk.

In managing the Fund, SIMC focuses on four key principles: asset allocation, portfolio structure, the use of managers and continuous portfolio management. Asset allocation across appropriate asset classes is the central theme of SIMC's investment philosophy. SIMC seeks to reduce risk further by creating a portfolio that focuses on a specific asset class. SIMC then oversees a network of managers who invest the assets of the Fund in distinct segments of the market or class represented by the Fund. These managers adhere to distinct investment disciplines, with the goal of providing greater consistency and

6

SEI / PROSPECTUS

predictability of results, as well as broader diversification across and within asset classes. SIMC constantly monitors and evaluates managers for the Fund to ensure that it does not deviate from its stated investment philosophy or process.

Within the Strategies, SIMC periodically adjusts the target allocations among the Fund and other funds to ensure that the appropriate mix of assets is in place. SIMC also may create new Strategies which reflect significant changes in allocation among the Fund and other funds. Since a large portion of the assets in the Fund and the other funds may be comprised of investors in Strategies controlled or influenced by SIMC, this reallocation activity could result in significant purchase or redemption activity in the Fund. While reallocations are intended to benefit investors that invest in the Fund through the Strategies, they could in certain cases have a detrimental effect on the Fund if it is being materially reallocated, including by increasing portfolio turnover (and related transaction costs), disrupting portfolio management strategy, and causing the Fund to incur taxable gains. SIMC seeks to manage the impact to the Fund resulting from reallocations in the Strategies.

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS

SIMC acts as the manager of managers of the Fund, and is responsible for the investment performance of the Fund since it allocates the Fund's assets to one or more sub-advisers and recommends hiring or changing sub-advisers to the Board of Trustees.

Each Sub-Adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages and continuously reviews, supervises and administers its investment program. SIMC oversees the Sub-Advisers to ensure compliance with the Fund's investment policies and guidelines, and monitors each Sub-Adviser's adherence to its investment style. The Board of Trustees supervises SIMC and the Sub-Advisers; establishes policies that they must follow in their management activities; and oversees the hiring and termination of the sub-advisers recommended by SIMC. SIMC pays the Sub-Advisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives (described below).

SIMC, a Securities and Exchange Commission registered adviser, located at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. SIMC continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. As of December 31, 2009, SIMC had more than $86.8 billion in assets under management. It is expected that SIMC will receive investment advisory fees as a percentage of each Fund's net assets, at the following annual rate:

	Investment Advisory Fees
Tax-Managed International Equity Fund		0.51	%

A discussion regarding the basis of the Board of Trustees' approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement is available in the Fund's annual report, which covers the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

Information About Fee Waivers

The Fund's actual total annual fund operating expenses for the current fiscal year are expected to be less than the amount shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses Table in the Fund Summary section because the Fund's adviser, the Fund's administrator and/or the Fund's distributor, may each

7

SEI / PROSPECTUS

voluntarily waive a portion of its fees in order to keep total direct operating expenses (exclusive of interest from borrowings, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business) at a specified level. The Fund's adviser, the Fund's administrator and/or the Fund's distributor may discontinue all or part of these waivers at any time. With these fee waivers, the Fund's actual total annual fund operating expenses were as follows:

Fund Name — Class A Shares	Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (before fee waivers)			Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (after fee waivers)
Tax-Managed International Equity Fund		1.29	%		1.28	%

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts they manage, and their ownership, if any, of securities in the Funds.

PURCHASING, EXCHANGING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, exchange and sell (sometimes called "redeem") Class A Shares of the Fund. The Fund offers Class A Shares only to financial institutions and intermediaries for their own or their customers' accounts. For information on how to open an account and set up procedures for placing transactions, call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

Fund shares may be purchased on any Business Day. Financial institutions and intermediaries may purchase, sell or exchange Class A Shares by placing orders with the Transfer Agent or the Fund's authorized agent. Institutions and intermediaries that use certain SEI proprietary systems may place orders electronically through those systems. Institutions and intermediaries may also place orders by calling 1-800-858-7233. Generally, cash investments must be transmitted or delivered in federal funds to the Fund's wire agent by the close of business on the day after the order is placed. However, in certain circumstances the Fund at its discretion may allow purchases to settle (i.e., receive final payment) at a later date in accordance with the Fund's procedures and applicable law. The Fund reserves the right to refuse any purchase requests, particularly those that the Fund reasonably believes may not be in the best interests of the Fund or its shareholders and could adversely affect the Fund or its operations. This includes those from any individual or group who, in the Fund's view, is likely to engage in excessive trading (usually defined as four or more "round trips" in any twelve month period). For more information regarding the Fund's policy and procedures related to excessive trading, please see "Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares" below.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). So, for you to receive the current Business Day's NAV, generally the Fund (or an authorized agent) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

When you purchase or sell Fund shares through certain financial institutions, you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to these financial institutions at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows these financial institutions time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund.

8

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Certain other intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to accept purchase, redemption and exchange requests for Fund shares. These requests are executed at the NAV next determined after the intermediary receives the request if transmitted to the Fund in accordance with the Fund's procedures and applicable law. These authorized intermediaries are responsible for transmitting requests and delivering funds on a timely basis.

You will have to follow procedures of your financial institution or intermediary for transacting with the Fund. You may be charged a fee for purchasing and/or redeeming Fund shares by your financial institution or intermediary.

The Fund is open for business each day that the NYSE is open.

Pricing of Fund Shares

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of the net assets of the Fund. In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price.

When valuing portfolio securities, the Fund values securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (other than securities traded on NASDAQ) at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which the securities are traded, or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid price. The Fund values securities traded on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If available, debt securities, swaps, bank loans or collateralized debt obligations, such as those held by the Fund, are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable net asset value. The prices of foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. If a security's price cannot be obtained, as noted above, the Fund will value the securities using a bid price from at least one independent broker. If such prices are not readily available or can not be valued using the methodologies described above, the Fund will value the security using the Fund's Fair Value Procedures, as described below.

Securities held by the Fund with remaining maturities of 60 days or less will be valued by the amortized cost method, which involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter (absent unusual circumstances) assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuations in general market rates of interest on the value of the instrument. While this method provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as determined by this method, is higher or lower than the price the Fund would receive if it sold the instrument, and the value of securities in the Fund can be expected to vary inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates.

Prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents. SIMC or the Sub-Advisers, as applicable, reasonably believes that prices provided by independent pricing agents are reliable. However, there can be no assurance that such pricing service's prices will be reliable. SIMC or the Sub-Advisers, as applicable, will continuously monitor the reliability of prices

9

SEI / PROSPECTUS

obtained from any pricing service and shall promptly notify the Fund's administrator if it believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source of prices. The administrator, in turn, will notify the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) if it receives such notification from SIMC or the Sub-Advisers, as applicable, or if the administrator reasonably believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source for prices.

The Fund's Pricing and Valuation Procedures provide that any change in a primary pricing agent or a pricing methodology requires prior approval by the Board of Trustees. However, when the change would not materially affect valuation of the Fund's net assets or involve a material departure in pricing methodology from that of the Fund's existing pricing agent or pricing methodology, Board approval may be obtained at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or may be unreliable are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Fund's Fair Value Procedures are implemented through the Committee designated by the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Committee is currently composed of two members of the Board of Trustees, as well as representatives from SIMC and its affiliates.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended, the security has been de-listed from a national exchange, the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open, or the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. Examples of factors the Committee may consider are: the facts giving rise to the need to fair value, the last trade price, the performance of the market or the issuer's industry, the liquidity of the security, the size of the holding in the Fund, or any other appropriate information.

The determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value assigned to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

The Fund uses a third-party fair valuation vendor. The vendor provides a fair value for foreign securities held by the Fund based on certain factors and methodologies (involving, generally, tracking valuation correlations between the U.S. market and each non-U.S. security). Values from the fair value vendor are applied in the event that there is a movement in the U.S. market that exceeds a specific threshold that has been established by the Committee. The Committee has also established a "confidence interval" which is used to determine the level of historical correlation between the value of a specific foreign security and movements in the U.S. market before a particular security will be fair valued when the threshold is exceeded. In the event that the threshold established by the Committee is exceeded on a specific day, the Fund shall value the non-U.S. securities in its portfolio that exceed the applicable "confidence interval" based upon the adjusted prices provided by the fair valuation vendor.

For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security's last trade and the time at which the Fund calculates its NAV. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time the Fund calculates NAV if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a Significant Event), including substantial fluctuations in domestic or foreign markets or occurrences not tied directly

10

SEI / PROSPECTUS

to the securities markets, such as natural disasters, armed conflicts, or significant governmental actions, has occurred between the time of the security's last close and the time that the Fund calculates NAV.

The Fund may invest in securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not price its shares. As a result, the NAV of the Fund's shares may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Fund shares.

A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If SIMC or a Sub-Adviser becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Fund calculates NAV, it may request that a Committee meeting be called. In addition, the Fund's administrator monitors price movements among certain selected indices, securities and/or baskets of securities that may be an indicator that the closing prices received earlier from foreign exchanges or markets may not reflect market value at the time the Fund calculates NAV. If price movements in a monitored index or security exceed levels established by the administrator, the administrator notifies SIMC or a Sub-Adviser that such limits have been exceeded. In such event, SIMC or a Sub-Adviser makes the determination whether a Committee meeting should be called based on the information provided.

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares

"Market timing" refers to a pattern of frequent purchases and sales of the Fund's shares, often with the intent of earning arbitrage profits. Market timing of the Fund could harm other shareholders in various ways, including by diluting the value of the shareholders' holdings, increasing Fund transaction costs, disrupting portfolio management strategy, causing the Fund to incur unwanted taxable gains and forcing the Fund to hold excess levels of cash.

The Fund is intended to be a long-term investment vehicle and is not designed for investors that engage in short-term trading activity (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa, in an effort to take advantage of short-term market movements). Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has adopted a policy and procedure on behalf of the Fund to deter short-term trading. The Transfer Agent will monitor trades in an effort to detect short-term trading activities. If, as a result of this monitoring, the Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, it will refuse to process future purchases or exchanges into the Fund from that shareholder's account.

A shareholder will be considered to be engaging in excessive short-term trading in the Fund in the following circumstances:

i.  if the shareholder conducts four or more "round trips" in the Fund in any twelve-month period. A round trip involves the purchase of shares of the Fund and the subsequent redemption of all or most of those shares. An exchange into and back  out of the Fund in this manner is also considered a round trip.

ii.  if the Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder's trading activity constitutes excessive short-term trading, regardless of whether such shareholder exceeds the foregoing round trip threshold.

11

SEI / PROSPECTUS

The Fund, in its sole discretion, also reserves the right to reject any purchase request (including exchange requests) for any reason without notice.

Judgments with respect to implementation of the Fund's policies are made uniformly and in good faith in a manner that the Fund believes is consistent with the best long-term interests of shareholders. When applying the Fund's policy, the Fund may consider (to the extent reasonably available) an investor's trading history in all SEI funds, as well as trading in accounts under common ownership, influence or control, and any other information available to the Fund.

The Fund's monitoring techniques are intended to identify and deter short-term trading in the Fund. However, despite the existence of these monitoring techniques, it is possible that short-term trading may occur in the Fund without being identified. For example, certain investors seeking to engage in short-term trading may be adept at taking steps to hide their identity or activity from the Fund's monitoring techniques. Operational or technical limitations may also limit the Fund's ability to identify short-term trading activity.

The Fund and/or its service providers have entered into agreements with financial intermediaries that require them to provide the Fund and/or its service providers with certain shareholder transaction information to enable the Fund and/or its service providers to review the trading activity in the omnibus accounts maintained by financial intermediaries. The Fund may also delegate trade monitoring to the financial intermediaries. If excessive trading is identified in an omnibus account, the Fund will work with the financial intermediary to restrict trading by the shareholder and may request the financial intermediary to prohibit the shareholder from future purchases or exchanges into the Fund.

The Fund is sold to participant-directed employee benefit plans. The Fund's ability to monitor or restrict trading activity by individual participants in a plan may be constrained by regulatory restrictions or plan policies. In such circumstances, the Fund will take such action, which may include taking no action, as deemed appropriate in light of all the facts and circumstances.

The Fund may amend these policies and procedures in response to changing regulatory requirements or to enhance the effectiveness of the program.

Foreign Investors

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence.

Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program

Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. Accounts for the Fund are generally opened through other financial institutions or financial intermediaries. When you open your account through your financial institution or financial intermediary, you will have to provide your name, address, date of birth, identification number and other information that will allow the financial institution or financial intermediary to identify you. This information is subject to verification by the financial institution or financial intermediary to ensure the identity of all persons opening an account.

Your financial institution or financial intermediary is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided. Your financial institution or

12

SEI / PROSPECTUS

intermediary may contact you in an attempt to collect any missing information required on the application, and your application may be rejected if they are unable to obtain this information. In certain instances, your financial institution or financial intermediary may be required to collect documents to establish and verify your identity.

The Fund will accept investments and your order will be processed at the NAV next determined after receipt of your application in proper form (which includes receipt of all identifying information required on the application). The Fund, however, reserves the right to close and/or liquidate your account at the then-current day's price if the financial institution or financial intermediary through which you open your account is unable to verify your identity. As a result, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares as well as corresponding tax consequences.

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under Federal law. The Fund has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES

You may exchange Class A Shares of the Fund for Class A Shares of any other fund of SEI Institutional International Trust on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail. For information about how to exchange Fund shares through your financial institution or intermediary, you should contact your financial institution or intermediary directly. This exchange privilege may be changed or canceled at any time upon 60 days' notice. When you exchange shares, you are really selling shares of one fund and buying shares of another fund. Therefore, your sale price and purchase price will be based on the next NAV calculated after the Fund receives your exchange request. All exchanges are based on the eligibility requirements of the fund into which you are exchanging and other limits on sales of or exchanges in that fund. The Fund reserves the right to refuse or limit any exchange order for any reason, including if the transaction is deemed not to be in the best interest of the Fund's other shareholders or possibly disruptive to the management of the Fund. When a purchase or exchange order is rejected, the Fund will send notice to the prospective investor or the prospective investor's financial intermediary.

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

Financial institutions and intermediaries may sell Fund shares on behalf of their clients on any Business Day. For information about how to sell Fund shares through your financial institution or intermediary, you should contact your financial institution or intermediary directly. Your financial institution or intermediary may charge a fee for its services. The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Fund receives your request or after the Fund's authorized intermediary receives your request if transmitted to the Fund in accordance with the Fund's procedures and applicable law.

13

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Receiving Your Money

Normally, the Fund will make payment on your sale on the Business Day following the day on which it receives your request, but it may take up to seven days. You may arrange for your proceeds to be wired to your bank account.

Redemptions in Kind

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise (and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders) the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). Although it is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, you would probably have to pay brokerage costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption.

Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares if the NYSE restricts trading, the Securities and Exchange Commission declares an emergency or for other reasons. More information about such suspension can be found in the SAI.

Telephone Transactions

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. The Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions. If the Fund follows these procedures, the Fund will not be responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions that the Fund reasonably believes to be genuine.

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF FUND SHARES

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCo.) is the distributor of the shares of the Fund. SIDCo. receives no compensation for distributing the Fund's shares.

The Fund is sold primarily through independent registered investment advisers, financial planners, bank trust departments and other financial advisors (Financial Advisors) who provide their clients with advice and services in connection with their investments in the Fund. Many Financial Advisors are also associated with broker-dealer firms. SIMC and its affiliates, at their expense, may pay compensation to these broker-dealers or other financial institutions for marketing, promotional or other services. These payments may be significant to these firms, and may create an incentive for the firm or its associated Financial Advisors to recommend or offer shares of the Fund to its customers rather than other funds or investment products. These payments are made by SIMC and its affiliates out of their past profits or other available resources. SIMC and its affiliates may also provide other products and services to Financial Advisors. For additional information, please see the Fund's SAI. You can also ask your Financial Advisor about any payments it receives from SIMC and its affiliates, as well as about fees it charges.

For Class A Shares, shareholder servicing fees, as a percentage of average daily net assets, may be up to 0.25%.

14

SEI / PROSPECTUS

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Portfolio holdings information for the Fund can be obtained on the Internet at the following address: http://www.seic.com/holdings_home.asp (the Portfolio Holdings Website). Five calendar days after each month end, a list of all portfolio holdings in the Fund as of the end of such month shall be made available on the Portfolio Holdings Website. Beginning on the day after any portfolio holdings information is posted on the Portfolio Holdings Website, such information will be delivered directly to any person that requests it, through electronic or other means. The portfolio holdings information placed on the Portfolio Holdings Website shall remain there until the first business day of the fifth month after the date to which the data relates, at which time it will be permanently removed from the site.

Additional information regarding the Fund's policy and procedures on the disclosure of portfolio holdings information is available in the SAI.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund periodically distributes its investment income to shareholders as a dividend. It is the policy of the Fund to pay dividends at least once annually. The Fund makes distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually.

You will receive dividends and distributions in cash unless otherwise stated.

Taxes

Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific questions about federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. Below the Fund has summarized some important tax issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

At least annually, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and its net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive from the Fund may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. If so, they are taxable whether or not you reinvest them. Income distributions are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates except to the extent they are designated as qualified dividend income. Dividends that are qualified dividend income are eligible for the reduced maximum rate to individuals of 15% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income and certain holding period requirements and other requirements are satisfied by you and by the Fund. Capital gains distributions are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains regardless of how long you have held your Fund shares. Long-term capital gains are currently taxable at the maximum rate of 15%. Absent further legislation, the maximum 15% rate on qualified dividend income and long-term capital gains will cease to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale. Currently, any capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Fund shares is generally treated as long-term gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year. Capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Fund shares held for one year or less is generally treated as short-term gain or loss, except that any capital loss on the sale of the Fund shares held for

15

SEI / PROSPECTUS

six months or less is treated as long-term capital loss to the extent that capital gain dividends were paid with respect to such Fund shares.

Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes is recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolios of the Fund.

The Fund uses a tax management technique known as highest in, first out. Using this technique, the portfolio holdings that have experienced the smallest gain or largest loss are sold first in an effort to minimize capital gains and enhance after-tax returns.

The Fund may elect to pass through to you your pro rata share of foreign income taxes paid by the Fund. The Fund will notify you if it makes such an election.

The Fund's SAI contains more information about taxes.

16

SEI / PROSPECTUS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

As of September 30, 2009, the Fund had not commenced operations.

17

More information about the Fund is available without charge through the following:

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

The SAI dated January 31, 2010 includes detailed information about SEI Institutional International Trust. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports

These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Fund's managers about Fund strategies, and market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

To Obtain an SAI, Annual or Semi-Annual Report, or More Information:

By Telephone:	Call 1-800-DIAL-SEI
By Mail:	Write to the Fund at: One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456
By Internet:	The Fund does not have a website, but you can obtain the SAI by mail or telephone.

From the SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, as well as other information about SEI Institutional International Trust, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website ("http://www.sec.gov"). You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 1-202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

SEI Institutional International Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-05601.

SEI Institutional International Trust

Prospectus as of January 31, 2010

Tax-Managed International Equity Fund
Class A

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Class A Shares of the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund are not available for purchase in all states. You may purchase Fund shares only if they registered in your state.

SEI / PROSPECTUS

SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST

About This Prospectus

FUND SUMMARY
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND	1
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND	7
EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND	12
SUMMARY OF OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS	15
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares	15
Tax Information	16
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries	16
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS	17
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS	17
Risk Information Common to the Funds	17
More Information About Principal Risks	18
GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION	21
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS	22
Information About Fee Waivers	22
Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers	23
PURCHASING, EXCHANGING AND SELLING FUND SHARES	29
HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES	29
Pricing of Fund Shares	30
Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares	32
Foreign Investors	33
Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program	33
HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES	34
HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES	34
Receiving Your Money	34
Redemptions in Kind	35
Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares	35
Telephone Transactions	35

SEI / PROSPECTUS

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF FUND SHARES	35
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION	35
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES	36
Dividends and Distributions	36
Taxes	36
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS	38
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST	Back Cover

SEI / PROSPECTUS

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal

Long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class G Shares
Management Fees		0.51	%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		0.25	%
Other Expenses		0.79	%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.55	%

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of each period. The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return, Fund operating expenses remain the same and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
International Equity Fund — Class G Shares	$	158	$	490	$	845	$	1,845

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 154% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the International Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of issuers of all capitalization ranges that are located in at least three countries other than the U.S. It is expected that at least 40% of the Fund's assets will be invested outside the U.S. The Fund will invest primarily in companies located in developed countries, but may also invest in companies located in emerging

1

SEI / PROSPECTUS

markets. Generally, the Fund will invest less than 20% of its assets in emerging markets. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), the Fund's adviser. This allocation among investment strategies aims to diversify the sources from which certain sub-advisers seek to achieve excess returns (i.e., returns in excess of a benchmark index or "alpha"). Certain sub-advisers will seek to achieve returns in excess of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index, an international equity benchmark. While the Fund is expected to have an absolute return and risk profile similar to the international equity benchmark, returns may be derived in part from investing a significant portion of the Fund's assets in securities other than international equity securities, including equity derivatives, foreign currency forwards and short-term fixed income securities.

Certain sub-advisers use portfolio strategies that are designed to correlate with a portfolio of international equity securities, but which are composed of derivative instruments backed by other types of securities, including, but not limited to, underlying equity or equivalent securities that can be used as collateral. These portfolio strategies are included in the Fund's principal investment strategy described above. The sub-advisers purchase derivatives, generally using only a fraction of the assets that would be needed to purchase the equity securities directly, so that the remainder of the assets in a portfolio may be invested in other types of securities. Therefore, a sub-adviser would seek to outperform an international equity benchmark by purchasing derivatives correlated to a broad international equity index, and investing the remaining assets in other types of securities to add excess return. Such remaining assets may be invested in a wide range of asset classes other than international equities. Pursuant to a derivatives strategy, the Fund may invest in foreign corporate and government fixed income securities of different types and maturities, including mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds), and repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements. In managing the Fund's currency exposure for foreign securities, the sub-advisers may buy and sell currencies for hedging or for speculative purposes. The amount of the Fund's portfolio that may be allocated to derivative strategies is expected to vary over time.

The sub-advisers may seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. Less than 10% of the Fund's notional market value will be used to actively manage the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the sub-advisers buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using futures, foreign currency forward contracts and other derivatives. The Fund may take long and short positions in foreign currencies in excess of the value of the Fund's assets denominated in a particular currency or when the Fund does not own assets denominated in that currency. The Fund may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase its exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another.

The Fund may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly.

Principal Risks

Equity Market Risk — The risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad,

2

SEI / PROSPECTUS

currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Derivatives Risk — The risk that changes in the market value of securities held by the Fund, and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities, may not be proportionate. There may not be a liquid market for the Fund to sell a derivative instrument. Derivatives are also subject to the risk that a counterparty may default on its payment obligations to the Fund.

Fixed Income Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Corporate Fixed Income Securities Risk — Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.

Below Investment Grade Securities Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Currency Risk — Due to the Fund's active positions in currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.

Mortgage-backed Securities Risk — Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

Asset-backed Securities Risk — Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

Leverage Risk — The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that developed international equity securities may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

For additional information, please see the "More Information About Principal Risks" section on page 18 of this prospectus.

3

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Performance Information

As of January 31, 2010, Class G Shares of the Fund had not commenced operations, and did not have a performance history.

The bar chart and performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. Since Class G Shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, return for Class G Shares will be substantially similar to those of Class A Shares, shown here, and will differ only to the extent that Class G Shares have higher expenses. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

  

Best Quarter: 22.98% (06/30/09)

Worst Quarter: -26.13% (09/30/08)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (for the periods ended December 31, 2009)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for Class A Shares to those of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index. The MSCI EAFE Index is a widely-recognized, capitalization-weighted (companies with larger market capitalizations have more influence than those with smaller capitalizations) index of 1,010 securities listed on the stock exchanges of developed market countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

4

SEI / PROSPECTUS

International Equity Fund — Class A Shares	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years			Since Inception* (12/20/1989)
Return Before Taxes		24.00	%		-1.07	%		-2.40	%		2.97	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions		24.00	%		-2.14	%		-2.99	%		1.99	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		15.60	%		-0.94	%		-1.99	%		2.22	%
MSCI EAFE Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)		31.78	%		3.54	%		1.17	%		4.05	%

* Index returns are shown from December 31, 1989.

Management

Investment Adviser. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
Acadian Asset Management LLC	Ronald D. Frashure John R. Chisholm Brian K. Wolahan Raymond F. Mui Charles H. Wang	Since 1998 Since 1987 Since 1990 Since 1991 Since 2000	Chief Executive Officer, President Executive Vice President, CIO Senior Vice President, Director of Alternative Strategies Senior Vice President Senior Vice President and Co-Director of Research
AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC	William Ricks	Since 1989	Chief Investment Officer
Declaration Management and Research LLC	James E. Shallcross Michael E. Stern Bond Griffin	Since 1991 Since 1989 Since 2007	Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Vice President
INTECH Investment Management LLC	E. Robert Fernholz, Ph.D. Dr. Adrian Banner Joseph Runnels	Since 1987 Since 2002 Since 1998	Chief Investment Officer Co-Chief Investment Officer Vice President of Portfolio Management
McKinley Capital Management, LLC	Robert B. Gillam Robert A. Gillam Frederic Parke Sheldon Lien Brandon Rinner Paul Hanson Forrest Badgley Gregory Samorajski Miles Wixon	Since 1990 Since 1996 Since 1997 Since 1997 Since 2001 Since 2000 Since 2004 Since 1997 Since 2009	President and Chief Executive Officer CFA, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Portfolio Manager — no longer with McKinley Capital Management, LLC as of 11/24/09 CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager CFA, Portfolio Manager — joined McKinley Capital Management, LLC on 12/31/09

5

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
Neuberger Berman Management LLC	Benjamin Segal	Since 1998	Portfolio Manager
Principal Global Investors, LLC	Paul H. Blankenhagen Juliet Cohn	Since 1992 Since 2003	Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager
Quantitative Management Associates LLC	Margaret Stumpp, Ph.D. John Van Belle, Ph.D. Peter Xu, Ph.D.	Since 1987* Since 1983* Since 1997*	Chief Investment Officer Managing Director Managing Director
Wellington Management Company, LLP	Toby Jayne, CFA	Since 1998	Director and Equity Portfolio Manager

* Includes experience with Quantitative Management Associates LLC and its predecessors.

For important information about Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to the "Summary of Other Information About the Funds" section on page 15 of this prospectus.

6

SEI / PROSPECTUS

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class G Shares
Management Fees		1.05	%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		0.25	%
Other Expenses		1.07	%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		2.37	%

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of each period. The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return, Fund operating expenses remain the same and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class G Shares	$	240	$	739	$	1,265	$	2,706

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 80% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of emerging market issuers. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of foreign companies located in emerging market countries. The Fund normally maintains investments in at least six emerging market countries, and does not invest more than 35% of its total assets in any one emerging market country. The Fund uses a multi-manager

7

SEI / PROSPECTUS

approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), the Fund's adviser.

The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly.

The Fund may invest its assets in debt securities, including in debt securities rated below investment grade.

Principal Risks

Equity Market Risk — The risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Fixed Income Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Below Investment Grade Securities Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that emerging market equity securities may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

For additional information, please see the "More Information About Principal Risks" section on page 18 of this prospectus.

8

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Performance Information

As of January 31, 2010, Class G Shares of the Fund had not commenced operations, and did not have a performance history.

The bar chart and performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. Since Class G Shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, return for Class G Shares will be substantially similar to those of Class A Shares, shown here, and will differ only to the extent that Class G Shares have higher expenses. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

  

Best Quarter: 34.40% (06/30/09)

Worst Quarter: -27.79% (12/31/08)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (for the periods ended December 31, 2009)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for Class A Shares to those of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a widely-recognized, capitalization-weighted (companies with larger market capitalizations have more influence than those with smaller capitalizations) index of over 800 stocks from approximately 17 emerging market countries.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

9

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class A Shares	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years			Since Inception* (1/17/1995)
Return Before Taxes		75.07	%		12.33	%		6.97	%		5.97	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions		74.72	%		9.80	%		5.82	%		5.18	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		48.79	%		10.33	%		6.00	%		5.20	%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)		79.02	%		15.88	%		10.11	%		8.19	%

* Index returns are shown from January 31, 1995.

Management

Investment Adviser. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
AllianceBernstein L.P.	Stephen Beinhacker, CFA Sanem Bilgin Richard Chow, CFA Michael Levy Jean-Francois Van De Walle	Since 1992 Since 1996 Since 1997 Since 1994 Since 1991	Chief Investment Officer — Emerging Markets Growth Director of Research — Emerging Markets Growth Equities Head of Asia Ex-Japan Growth Equities, Asia Regional Specialist and Portfolio Manager EMEA Regional Specialist and Portfolio Manager Latin America Regional Specialist and Portfolio Manager
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership	Maria Negrete-Gruson, CFA	Since 2006	Portfolio Manager
AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC	William Ricks	Since 1989	Chief Investment Officer
The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC	D. Kirk Henry Carolyn Kedersha Warren C. Skillman	Since 1994 Since 1988 Since 2005	Senior Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director
PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.	Ronald Hua, CFA Edward Qian, Ph.D., CFA Sanjoy Ghosh, Ph.D. George Mussalli, CFA Joel Feinberg Dmitri Kantsyrev, Ph.D., CFA Jane Zhao	Since 2004 Since 2005 Since 2004 Since 2004 Since 2002 Since 2007 Since 2006	Chief Investment Officer, Equity Strategies Chief Investment Officer, Macro Strategies Director, Equity Strategies Director, Equity Strategies Director, Equity Strategies Portfolio Manager, Equity Strategies Portfolio Manager, Equity Strategies

10

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
Rexiter Capital Management Limited	Murray Davey Nick Payne	Since 1997 Since 1999	Managing Director, Global Emerging Markets Senior Latin American Fund Manager

For important information about Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to the "Summary of Other Information About the Funds" section on page 15 of this prospectus.

11

SEI / PROSPECTUS

EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal

Maximize total return.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class G Shares
Management Fees		0.85	%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		0.25	%
Other Expenses		0.96	%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		2.06	%

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your shares at the end of each period. The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return, Fund operating expenses remain the same and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class G Shares	$	209	$	646	$	1,108	$	2,390

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 73% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Debt Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities of emerging market issuers. The Fund will invest primarily in U.S.dollar-denominated debt securities of government, government-related and corporate issuers in emerging market countries, as well as entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI

12

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), the Fund's adviser. The sub-advisers will spread the Fund's holdings across a number of countries and industries to limit its exposure to a single emerging market economy and may not invest more than 25% of its assets in any single country. There are no restrictions on the Fund's average portfolio maturity, or on the maturity of any specific security. There is no minimum rating standard for the Fund's securities and the Fund's securities will generally be in the lower or lowest rating categories (including those below investment grade, commonly referred to as junk bonds).

The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly.

Principal Risks

Fixed Income Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Below Investment Grade Securities Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities Risk — The risks that (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, due to factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

Non-Diversified Risk — The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that emerging market debt securities may underperform other segments of the fixed income markets or the fixed income markets as a whole.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

For additional information, please see the "More Information About Principal Risks" section on page 18 of this prospectus.

13

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Performance Information

As of January 31, 2010, Class G Shares of the Fund had not commenced operations, and did not have a performance history.

The bar chart and performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. Since Class G Shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, return for Class G Shares will be substantially similar to those of Class A Shares, shown here, and will differ only to the extent that Class G Shares have higher expenses. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

  

Best Quarter: 17.55% (12/31/02)

Worst Quarter: -13.19% (12/31/08)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (for the periods ended December 31, 2009)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for Class A Shares to those of the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified Index. The J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index tracks the total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

14

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class A Shares	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years			Since Inception* (6/26/1997)
Return Before Taxes		40.53	%		9.01	%		12.84	%		10.55	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions		36.45	%		5.88	%		9.14	%		6.94	%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		26.07	%		6.01	%		9.00	%		6.91	%
J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		29.82	%		7.99	%		10.90	%		9.56	%

* Index returns are shown from June 30, 1997.

Management

Investment Adviser. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser	Portfolio Manager	Experience with Sub-Adviser	Title with Sub-Adviser
Ashmore Investment Management Limited	Mark Coombs Jules Green Seumas Dawes Ricardo Xavier Brent de Jong Jerome Booth	Since 1992 Since 1992 Since 2000 Since 2003 Since 2002 Since 1992	Chief Executive Officer Senior Portfolio Manager — retired as of September 30, 2009 Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Special Situations Senior Portfolio Manager Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Special Situations — as of September 21, 2009 Head of Research
ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V.	Gorky Urquieta Rob Drijkoningen	Since 2000 Since 1997	Co-Head of Emerging Market Debt Head of Global Emerging Markets Group
Stone Harbor Investment Partners LP	Peter J. Wilby Pablo Cisilino James E. Craige Thomas K. Flanagan David Oliver	Since 2006 Since 2006 Since 2006 Since 2006 Since 2008	Chief Investment Officer Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager

For important information about Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please see the "Summary of Other Information About the Funds" section below.

SUMMARY OF OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

There is no minimum initial or subsequent investment requirements for Class G Shares. You may purchase and redeem shares of the Fund on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for business (a Business Day). You may sell your Fund shares by contacting your financial institution or intermediary directly. Financial institutions and intermediaries may redeem Fund shares on behalf of

15

SEI / PROSPECTUS

their clients by contacting the Fund's transfer agent (the Transfer Agent) or the Fund's authorized agent, using certain SEI proprietary systems or calling 1-800-858-7233, as applicable.

Tax Information

The distributions made by the Funds are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

16

SEI / PROSPECTUS

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS

Each Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

Each Fund has its own investment goal and strategies for reaching that goal. Each Fund's assets are managed under the direction of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC) and one or more sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and, together, the Sub-Advisers) who manage portions of a Fund's assets in a way that they believe will help the Fund achieve its goals. SIMC acts as "manager of managers" for the Funds, and attempts to ensure that the Sub-Advisers comply with the Fund's investment policies and guidelines. SIMC also recommends the appointment of additional or replacement sub-advisers to the Funds' Board of Trustees.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that SIMC and the Sub-Advisers use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, each Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and other short-term obligations that would not ordinarily be consistent with a Fund's objectives. A Fund will do so only if SIMC or the Sub-Advisers believe that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital gains and higher income. Of course, there is no guarantee that any Fund will achieve its investment goal.

This prospectus describes the Funds' primary investment strategies. However, each Fund may also invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI).

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS

Risk Information Common to the Funds

Investing in the Funds involves risk, and there is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its goal. SIMC and the Sub-Advisers make judgments about the securities markets, the economy and companies, but these judgments may not anticipate actual market movements or the impact of economic conditions on company performance. In fact, no matter how good a job SIMC and the Sub-Advisers do, you could lose money on your investment in a Fund, just as you could with other investments. A Fund is not a bank deposit, and its shares are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.

The value of your investment in a Fund is based on the market prices of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect securities markets generally, as well as those that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities a Fund owns and the markets in which those securities trade. The effect on a Fund's share price of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the U.S. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of a Fund's investments. These currency movements may happen in response to events that do not otherwise affect

17

SEI / PROSPECTUS

the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries where political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur.

More Information About Principal Risks

The following descriptions provide additional information about some of the risks of investing in the Funds:

Asset-Backed Securities — The International Equity Fund may invest in asset-backed securities. Asset-backed securities are securities backed by non-mortgage assets such as company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables. Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in the underlying pools of assets. Therefore, repayment depends largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities. Asset-backed securities entail prepayment risk, which may vary depending on the type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with mortgage-backed securities, which is discussed above. Asset-backed securities present credit risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. This is because asset-backed securities generally do not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral that is comparable in quality to mortgage assets. If the issuer of an asset-backed security defaults on its payment obligations, there is the possibility that, in some cases, the Fund will be unable to possess and sell the underlying collateral and that the Fund's recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on the security. In the event of a default, the Fund may suffer a loss if it cannot sell collateral quickly and receive the amount it is owed.

Below Investment Grade Securities (Junk Bonds) — The Funds may invest in below investment grade securities (junk bonds). Junk bonds involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities. Junk bonds involve greater risk of price declines than investment grade securities due to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. In addition, issuers of junk bonds may be more susceptible than other issuers to economic downturns. Junk bonds are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or dividends and ultimately to repay principal upon maturity. Discontinuation of these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the security. The volatility of junk bonds, particularly those issued by foreign governments, is even greater since the prospects for repayment of principal and interest of many of these securities is speculative. Some may even be in default. As an incentive to invest in these risky securities, they tend to offer higher returns.

Corporate Fixed Income Securities — The International Equity Fund may invest in corporate fixed income securities. Corporate fixed income securities are fixed income securities issued by public and private businesses. Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers. Corporate fixed income securities are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or, ultimately, to repay principal upon maturity. Interruptions or delays of these payments could adversely affect the market value of the security. In addition, due to lack of uniformly available information about issuers or differences in the issuers' sensitivity to changing economic conditions, it may be difficult to measure the credit risk of corporate securities.

18

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Currency — The International Equity Fund takes an active position in currencies. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to factors extrinsic to that country's economy, which makes the forecasting of currency market movements extremely difficult. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. These can result in losses to the Fund if they are unable to deliver or receive currency or funds in settlement of obligations and could also cause hedges it has entered into to be rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure as well as incurring transaction costs.

Derivatives — The International Equity Fund may invest in derivatives. Derivatives are instruments that derive their value from an underlying security, financial asset or an index. Examples of derivative instruments include futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps. The primary risk of derivative instruments is that changes in the market value of securities held by the Fund, and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities, may not be proportionate. There may not be a liquid market for the Fund to sell a derivative instrument, which could result in difficulty in closing the position. Moreover, certain derivative instruments can magnify the extent of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities to which they relate. Some derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk. A default by the counterparty on its payments to the Fund will cause the value of your investment in the Fund to decrease.

Equity Market — Since they may purchase equity securities, the Funds are subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Funds' securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. In the case of foreign stocks, these fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar. These factors contribute to price volatility.

Exchange-Traded Funds — The Funds may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange. ETFs invest in a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, including advisory fees. When a Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. Such ETF's expenses may make owning shares of the ETF more costly than owning the underlying securities directly. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities.

Fixed Income Market — The prices of the Funds' fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. Generally, the Funds' fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa, and the volatility of lower-rated

19

SEI / PROSPECTUS

securities is even greater than that of higher-rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are generally more volatile, so the average maturity or duration of these securities affects risk. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets — The Funds will invest in foreign issuers, including issuers located in emerging market countries. Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Funds' investments. These currency movements may happen separately from and in response to events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

Emerging market countries or developing countries are countries that the World Bank classifies as low, low-middle and upper-middle income countries. Developed countries are countries with overall high levels of economic prosperity. Emerging market countries may be more likely to experience political turmoil or rapid changes in market or economic conditions than more developed countries. Emerging market countries often have less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements and unreliable securities valuation. It is sometimes difficult to obtain and enforce court judgments in such countries and there is often a greater potential for nationalization and/or expropriation of assets by the government of an emerging market country. In addition, the financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging market countries may be more precarious than in other countries. As a result, there will tend to be an increased risk of price volatility associated with the Funds' investments in emerging market countries, which may be magnified by currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Leverage — Certain Fund transactions, such as derivatives or reverse repurchase agreements, may give rise to a form of leverage. The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Funds' share prices and make the Funds' returns more volatile. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Funds' portfolio securities. The use of leverage may also cause the Funds to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

Mortgage-Backed Securities — The International Equity Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities are fixed income securities representing an interest in a pool of underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are sensitive to changes in interest rates, but may respond to these changes differently from other fixed income securities due to the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, it may not be possible to determine in advance the actual maturity date or average life of a mortgage-backed security. Rising interest rates tend to discourage refinancings, with the result that the average life and volatility of the security will increase, exacerbating its decrease in market price. When interest rates fall, however, mortgage-backed securities may not gain as much in market value because of the expectation of additional mortgage prepayments, which must be reinvested at lower interest rates. Prepayment risk may make it difficult to calculate the

20

SEI / PROSPECTUS

average maturity of the Fund's mortgage-backed securities and, therefore, to assess the volatility risk of the Fund.

The privately issued mortgage-backed securities in which the Fund invests are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities and may bear a greater risk of nonpayment than securities that are backed by the U.S. Treasury. However, the timely payment of principal and interest normally is supported, at least partially, by various credit enhancements by banks and other financial institutions. There can be no assurance, however, that such credit enhancements will support full payment of the principal and interest on such obligations. In addition, changes in the credit quality of the entity that provides credit enhancement could cause losses to the Fund and affect its share price.

GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION

Each Fund has its own distinct risk and reward characteristics, investment objective, policies and strategies. In addition to managing the Funds, SIMC constructs and maintains global asset allocation strategies (Strategies) for certain clients, and the Funds are designed in part to implement those Strategies. The degree to which an investor's portfolio is invested in the particular market segments and/or asset classes represented by these Funds varies, as does the investment risk/return potential represented by each Fund. Some Funds, especially the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets Debt Funds, may have extremely volatile returns. Because of the historical lack of correlation among various asset classes, an investment in a portfolio of Funds representing a range of asset classes as part of a Strategy may reduce the Strategy's overall level of volatility. As a result, a Strategy may reduce risk.

In managing the Funds SIMC focuses on four key principles: asset allocation, portfolio structure, the use of managers and continuous portfolio management. Asset allocation across appropriate asset classes (represented by some of the Funds) is the central theme of SIMC's investment philosophy. SIMC seeks to reduce risk further by creating a portfolio that focuses on a specific asset class. SIMC then oversees a network of managers who invest the assets of these Funds in distinct segments of the market or class represented by each Fund. These managers adhere to distinct investment disciplines, with the goal of providing greater consistency and predictability of results, as well as broader diversification across and within asset classes. SIMC constantly monitors and evaluates managers for these Funds to ensure that they do not deviate from their stated investment philosophy or process.

Within the Strategies, SIMC periodically adjusts the target allocations among the Funds to ensure that the appropriate mix of assets is in place. SIMC also may create new Strategies which reflect significant changes in allocation among the Funds. Since a large portion of the assets in the Funds may be comprised of investors in Strategies controlled or influenced by SIMC, this reallocation activity could result in significant purchase or redemption activity in the Funds. While reallocations are intended to benefit investors that invest in the Funds through the Strategies, they could in certain cases have a detrimental effect on Funds that are being materially reallocated, including by increasing portfolio turnover (and related transaction costs), disrupting portfolio management strategy, and causing a Fund to incur taxable gains. SIMC seeks to manage the impact to the Funds resulting from reallocations in the Strategies.

21

SEI / PROSPECTUS

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS

SIMC acts as the manager of managers of the Funds, and is responsible for the investment performance of the Funds since it allocates each Fund's assets to one or more sub-advisers and recommends hiring or changing sub-advisers to the Board of Trustees.

Each Sub-Adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages and continuously reviews, supervises and administers its investment program. SIMC oversees the Sub-Advisers to ensure compliance with the Funds' investment policies and guidelines, and monitors each Sub-Adviser's adherence to its investment style. The Board of Trustees supervises SIMC and the Sub-Advisers; establishes policies that they must follow in their management activities; and oversees the hiring and termination of the sub-advisers recommended by SIMC. SIMC pays the Sub-Advisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives (described below).

SIMC, a Securities and Exchange Commission registered adviser, located at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456, serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. SIMC continuously reviews, supervises and administers each Fund's investment program. As of December 31, 2009, SIMC had more than $86.8 billion in assets under management. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, SIMC received investment advisory fees as a percentage of each Fund's average daily net assets, at the following annual rates:

	Investment Advisory Fees			Investment Advisory Fees After Fee Waivers
International Equity Fund		0.51	%		0.50	%
Emerging Markets Equity Fund		1.05	%		0.91	%
Emerging Markets Debt Fund		0.85	%		0.41	%

A discussion regarding the basis of the Board of Trustees' approval of the Funds' investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements is available in the Funds' annual report, which covers the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

Information About Fee Waivers

The Funds' actual total annual fund operating expenses for the current fiscal year are expected to be less than the amounts shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses Tables in the Fund Summary sections because the Funds' adviser, the Funds' administrator and/or the Funds' distributor, may each voluntarily waive a portion of its fees in order to keep total direct operating expenses (exclusive of interest from borrowings, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds' business) at a specified level. The voluntary waivers of the Funds' adviser, Funds' administrator and Funds' distributor are limited to the Funds' direct operating expenses and, therefore, do not apply to indirect expenses incurred by the Funds, such as acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE). The Funds' adviser, the Funds' administrator and/or the Funds' distributor may discontinue all or part of

22

SEI / PROSPECTUS

these waivers at any time. With these fee waivers, the Funds' actual total annual fund operating expenses are expected to be as follows:

Fund Name — Class G Shares	Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (before fee waivers)			Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (after fee waivers)			Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (after fee waivers, excluding AFFE, if applicable)*
International Equity Fund		1.55	%		1.54	%		1.53	%
Emerging Markets Equity Fund		2.37	%		2.23	%		2.22	%
Emerging Markets Debt Fund		2.06	%		1.62	%		1.62	%

* AFFE reflect the estimated amount of fees and expenses that were incurred indirectly by the Funds through their investments in underlying funds during the most recent fiscal year.

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND:

Acadian Asset Management LLC: Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian), located at One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to Acadian. The core equity investment team is led by five key individuals. Ronald D. Frashure, President and Chief Executive Officer, plays a key role in Acadian's investment research and quantitative management. Mr. Frashure has been with Acadian for 22 years. John R. Chisholm, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, is responsible for direction and oversight of the firm's portfolio management and research efforts. Mr. Chisholm joined Acadian in 1987. Brian K. Wolahan, a Senior Vice President and Director of Alternative Strategies, is responsible for the development of new investment strategies and contributes to the improvement of quantitative techniques for evaluating markets and securities. Mr. Wolahan joined Acadian in 1990. Raymond F. Mui, a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, specializes in the development of investment strategies for the developed and emerging equity markets. Mr. Mui joined Acadian in 1991. Charles H. Wang, a Senior Vice President and Co-Director of Research, is responsible for quantitative research, model implementation, and emerging market strategies. Mr. Wang joined Acadian in 2000. Messrs. Frashure, Chisholm, Wolahan, Mui and Wang have all held their current positions at Acadian for the past five years.

AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC: AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC (AXA Rosenberg), located at 4 Orinda Way, Building E, Orinda, California 94563, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. AXA Rosenberg's team of portfolio engineers manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to AXA Rosenberg. Dr. William Ricks has been the firm's Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer for the past ten years. He has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the International Equity Fund and oversees the investment process, trading, operations, portfolio engineering and portfolio construction. Dr. Ricks has been with AXA Rosenberg since 1989.

Declaration Management & Research LLC: Declaration Management & Research LLC (Declaration), located at 1800 Tysons Blvd., Suite 200, McLean, Virginia 22102, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. James E. Shallcross, Executive Vice President and Director of Portfolio Management, Bond Griffin, CFA, Vice President, and Michael E. Stern, Executive Vice President, serve as

23

SEI / PROSPECTUS

the portfolio managers for the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to Declaration. Mr. Shallcross joined Declaration in 1991 and has 22 years of fixed income experience in mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and corporate credit. He oversees the management of all fixed income portfolios, supervises the investment staff and is a member of the Declaration Investment Committee. Mr. Shallcross began his tenure at Declaration as a portfolio manager and was named Director of Portfolio Management in 2003. He became an Executive Vice President of the company in 2005. Mr. Griffin joined Declaration in 2007 as an asset-backed securities analyst and portfolio manager. Prior to joining Declaration, he had been an asset-backed securities analyst and portfolio manager at Hyperion Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. since 2003. Mr. Griffin oversees asset-backed securities research and is co-manager of LIBOR Plus portfolios at Declaration. Mr. Stern joined Declaration in 1989 in the portfolio management and technology group. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Portfolio Manager and led Declaration's portfolio modeling and systems development effort. He is currently responsible for managing overlay portfolios and oversees certain aspects of Declaration's structured finance portfolios. Mr. Stern is a member of the Declaration Investment Committee.

INTECH Investment Management LLC: INTECH Investment Management LLC (INTECH), located at 525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 1800, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals, led by Dr. E. Robert Fernholz, INTECH's Chief Investment Officer since January 1991, manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to INTECH. Dr. Fernholz sets a policy for the investment strategy and implements and supervises the optimization process. He joined the portfolio management team at INTECH in 1987. Other team members include Dr. Adrian Banner, Co-Chief Investment Officer since January 2009; and Mr. Joseph Runnels, INTECH's Vice President of Portfolio Management. Dr. Banner, previously INTECH's Senior Investment Officer from September 2007, joined the portfolio management team at INTECH in August 2002 as Director of Research. Mr. Runnels joined the portfolio management team at INTECH in June 1998 and has been Vice President of Portfolio Management since March 2003.

McKinley Capital Management, LLC: McKinley Capital Management, LLC (McKinley Capital), located at 3301 C Street, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals led by Robert A. Gillam, Chief Investment Officer, manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to McKinley Capital. The team consists of Robert B. Gillam, Robert A. Gillam, Greg Samorajski, Sheldon Lien, Brandon Rinner, Paul Hanson, Forrest Badgley and Miles Wixon, who are all responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day decisions regarding investments. (Note: As of November 24, 2009, Frederic Parke, a portfolio manager is no longer with McKinley Capital.) Robert B. Gillam, McKinley Capital's President and Chief Executive Officer, has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since its inception in 1990 and has over 39 years of investment experience. Robert A. Gillam, Chief Investment Officer, has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1994 and has over 15 years of investment experience. Mr. Samorajski has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1997 and has over 28 years of investment experience. Mr. Lien has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1996 and has over 14 years of investment experience. Mr. Rinner has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1998 and has over 11 years of investment experience. Mr. Hanson has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 2000 and has over 12 years of investment experience. Mr. Badgley has been with McKinley Capital since 2004. Prior to becoming a Portfolio Manager in 2006, Mr. Badgley was a Quantitative Research Analyst. He has over 16 years of investment experience. Mr. Wixon, a Portfolio Manager hired in December 2009 has over 13 years of experience. Prior to joining McKinley Capital, Mr. Wixon was a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager for the Oppenheimer Capital Global Equity

24

SEI / PROSPECTUS

strategy from 2006 to 2009. Earlier, he worked at Rockefeller & Company as a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager from 2003 to 2006.

Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Neuberger Berman Management LLC (NBML), located at 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. Benjamin Segal, CFA, is responsible for the management of the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to NBML. Mr. Segal joined NBML in 1998 as a portfolio manager. Mr. Segal is a Portfolio Manager for the firm's Institutional and Mutual Fund International Equity team.

Principal Global Investors, LLC: Principal Global Investors, LLC (PGI), located at 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50392, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to PGI. This team consists of Paul H. Blankenhagen, CFA, and Juliet Cohn. Each member of this team is responsible for implementing all security selection and portfolio construction decisions. Mr. Blankenhagen, a Portfolio Manager, joined PGI in 1992 as an equity analyst and was named a Portfolio Manager in 2000. He is responsible for leading the ongoing management of the international core, international diversified and international value equity portfolios. Ms. Cohn, a Portfolio Manager, joined PGI in 2003 as a portfolio manager and is responsible for co-managing core international equity portfolios with a primary focus on Europe.

Quantitative Management Associates LLC: Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), located at Gateway Center 2, McCarter Highway and Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals at QMA manages the portion of the International Equity Fund's assets allocated to QMA. The members of the team with primary responsibility for managing the assets allocated to QMA are Margaret Stumpp, PhD, John Van Belle, PhD and Peter Xu, PhD. Ms. Stumpp, QMA's Chief Investment Officer, is responsible for the overall portfolio management and investment strategy for the International Equity Fund. She also oversees all portfolio management activities for QMA. Ms. Stumpp is also extensively involved in quantitative research in asset allocation, security selection and portfolio construction for QMA. Ms. Stumpp joined QMA's predecessor, Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) in 1987. Mr. Van Belle, Managing Director, is responsible for portfolio management and investment strategy for the International Equity Fund and manages global and non-U.S. equity portfolios, and leads QMA's international team. Mr. Van Belle joined PIM in 1983. Mr. Xu, Managing Director, is responsible for portfolio management and investment research for the International Equity Fund and conducts equity market research, the results of which are used in the stock selection process for all of QMA's quantitative core equity portfolios. Mr. Xu joined PIM in 1997. Ms. Stumpp, Mr. Van Belle and Mr. Xu have held the same positions with QMA for the past 5 years.

Wellington Management Company, LLP: Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington Management), located at 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02019, serves as a sub-adviser to the International Equity Fund. Toby Jayne, CFA, Director and Equity Portfolio Manager affiliated with Wellington Management, has served as portfolio manager of the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Wellington Management since 2009. Mr. Jayne joined Wellington Management in 1998, has been an investment professional since 2000, and has been an equity portfolio manager since 2006.

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND:

AllianceBernstein L.P.: AllianceBernstein L.P. (formerly known as Alliance Capital Management L.P.) (AllianceBernstein), located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105, serves as a

25

SEI / PROSPECTUS

sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A committee of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to AllianceBernstein. The five members of the committee with the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's portfolio are Steve Beinhacker, Michael Levy, Richard Chow, Jean-Francois Van de Walle and Sanem Bilgin. Mr. Beinhacker, the Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Growth Equities, joined AllianceBernstein in 1992 as the firm's director of international quantitative stock research and joined the Global/International Large Cap Growth teams in 1994. In April of 2007, Mr. Beinhacker became the Chief Investment Officer for Emerging Markets Growth. Michael Levy, a Senior Vice President and Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa Portfolio Manager, joined AllianceBernstein in 1994 with research responsibilities in both the developed and emerging markets. Since 1997, he has held portfolio management responsibilities for various emerging markets-oriented specialty portfolios. Richard Chow, Senior Vice President, Director of China Research and Research Analyst, is responsible for covering Technology, Internet and Game Portals. He joined AllianceBernstein in 1997. Mr. Chow also serves as the Chief Representative of AllianceBernstein Limited Shanghai Representative office. Mr. Van de Walle, a Senior Vice President and Latin America Portfolio Manager, joined AllianceBernstein in 1991 as a Latin American Equity Research Analyst. Ms. Bilgin, the Director of Research for Emerging Markets Growth, joined the firm as a research analyst in 1996 and became the director of research for Emerging Markets Growth in December 2007.

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership: Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (Artisan), located at 875 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Maria Negrete-Gruson, CFA, serves as portfolio manager of the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to Artisan and is responsible for researching investment opportunities and the securities selection process. Ms. Negrete-Gruson is a Managing Director of Artisan and serves as the portfolio manager for Artisan's emerging markets portfolios. Prior to joining Artisan in 2006, she was a portfolio manager for DuPont Capital Management's emerging markets equity portfolios for more than five years.

AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC: AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC (AXA Rosenberg), located at 4 Orinda Way, Building E, Orinda, California 94563, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. AXA Rosenberg's team of portfolio engineers manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to AXA Rosenberg. Dr. William Ricks has been the firm's Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer for the past ten years. He has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund and oversees the investment process, trading, operations, portfolio engineering and portfolio construction. Dr. Ricks has been with AXA Rosenberg since 1989.

The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC: The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC (The Boston Company), located at One Boston Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to The Boston Company. The team consists of D. Kirk Henry, Carolyn Kedersha and Warren C. Skillman. Mr. Henry, an Executive Vice President and Director of International Value Equity, whose role is Lead Portfolio Manager for all International Value and Emerging Markets Value strategies, joined the firm in 1994 to spearhead the firm's international value equity group. He has been a Portfolio Manager for over five years. Ms. Kedersha, a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, whose role is to conduct research on companies located in the United Kingdom, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Russia and Latin America, has been with the firm since 1988. She has been a

26

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Portfolio Manager for the last five years. Mr. Skillman, a Vice President and Assistant Portfolio Manager, whose primary responsibility is emerging markets, has been with the firm since 2005. Prior to joining The Boston Company, Mr. Skillman was a Portfolio Manager with Newgate Capital.

PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.: PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. (PanAgora), located at 470 Atlantic Avenue, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals at PanAgora manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to PanAgora. The team consists of Ronald Hua, CFA, Edward Qian, Ph.D., CFA, Sanjoy Ghosh, Ph.D., George Mussalli, CFA, Dmitri Kantsyrev, Ph.D., CFA, Jane Zhao, Ph.D. and Joel Feinberg. Mr. Hua, Chief Investment Officer, oversees all equity strategies. Mr. Qian, Director of Macro-Strategies, oversees macro research and portfolio management. Prior to joining PanAgora in 2005, Mr. Qian was a Portfolio Manager in the Asset Allocation Group at 2100 Capital, an alternative investment firm, from 2003-2005. Mr. Ghosh is responsible for managing the Dynamic Equity strategies and ensuring the efficacy of the investment model. Mr. Mussalli contributes to research supporting the Dynamic Equity strategies and is responsible for developing the Fundamental Valuation model. Mr. Mussalli is also a portfolio manager responsible for U.S. Active Equity Investments. Ms. Zhao contributes to research supporting the Dynamic Equity strategies. Prior to joining PanAgora in 2006, Ms. Zhao studied Finance at the University of Arizona. Messrs. Hua, Ghosh and Mussalli joined PanAgora from Putnam Investments in 2004. Mr. Hua had been with Putnam since 1999, where he contributed to quantitative research and analysis that supported all structured equity portfolios, including U.S. large cap and international strategies. Mr. Hua was promoted to Chief Investment Officer at PanAgora in 2007 after serving in the capacity of portfolio manager of Equity Strategies since 2004. Mr. Ghosh had been with Putnam Investments since 2000 where he was a portfolio manager on the structured equity team. Mr. Mussalli had been a vice president and portfolio manager on Putnam's structured equity team since 2000. Mr. Kantsyrev is a Quantitative Analyst on the Dynamic Modeling Team responsible for conducting research for PanAgora's Global and International Equity strategies. Mr. Kantsyrev joined PanAgora in 2007 from the University of South California, where he studied Finance. Mr. Feinberg has been with PanAgora since 2002 working within portfolio construction for the last several years.

Rexiter Capital Management Limited: Rexiter Capital Management Limited (Rexiter), located at 80 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6HL, United Kingdom, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Murray Davey and Nick Payne manage the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to Rexiter. Mr. Davey is the Managing Director of Global Emerging Markets and a director of Rexiter. Mr. Payne is a senior Latin American fund manager and a director of Rexiter. Mr. Davey has been with Rexiter since its inception in 1997. Mr. Payne joined Rexiter in September 1999. They both have been Portfolio Managers for the firm for the past 10 years.

EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND:

Ashmore Investment Management Limited: Ashmore Investment Management Limited (Ashmore), located at 61 Aldwych, London, United Kingdom, WC2B 4AE, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. The Investment Committee is currently composed of Mark Coombs, Jules Green, Seumas Dawes, Ricardo Xavier, Brent de Jong and Jerome Booth. Ashmore's Chief Executive and the Chairman of the Investment Committee, Mark Coombs, has been investing in emerging markets since 1983 and is currently Co-Chair of the Board of EMTA (formerly the Emerging Markets Trade Association). Senior portfolio managers have been actively involved in emerging market debt investment, Jules Green since 1990, Seumas Dawes and Ricardo Xavier since 1993, and Mr. de Jong

27

SEI / PROSPECTUS

since 1997. Mr. Coombs, Chairman of the Investment Committee, participates in the security selection process for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Mr. Dawes, Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Special Situations has geographic responsibility for Asia, joint responsibility for special situations, structured transactions, and related derivatives and he participates in the security selection process for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Mr. Green, Senior Portfolio Manager, had geographic responsibility for Latin America and Eastern Europe, a product responsibility for external debt, local currency debt, local currencies and related derivatives and he participated in the security selection process for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Mr. Xavier, Senior Portfolio Manager, has geographic responsibility for Latin America, a product responsibility for local currencies, local currency debt and related derivatives and participates in the security selection process for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Mr. de Jong, Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Special Situations, joined Ashmore in 2002 from JPMorgan plc, where he was an Associate in the Financial Institutions group focused on mergers and acquisitions in Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa. Jerome Booth is Ashmore's Head of Research and political economist, and has been professionally involved with developing countries as a government and international official, consultant, economist, and market analyst since 1985. He is responsible for all macro country political research and analysis.

ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V.: ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V. (IIMA), located at Prinses Beatrixlaan 15, The Hague, The Netherlands, 2595 AK, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's assets allocated to IIMA. The two primary managers responsible for the SEI mandate are Rob Drijkoningen and Gorky Urquieta. Messrs. Drijkoningen and Urquieta are responsible for research and asset allocation for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Both Mr. Drijkoningen and Mr. Urquieta are co-Heads of the Global Emerging Markets Debt Team of ING Investment Management (IIM), a business unit within ING Group that includes IIMA. Mr. Drijkoningen was part of the Global Emerging Markets Debt Team from 1997 to 2007. In 2008, he was appointed to Head of the ING Multi Asset Group, and he returned to the Global Emerging Markets Debt Team as co-Head in 2009. Mr. Urquieta joined IIM in 2000.

Stone Harbor Investment Partners LP: Stone Harbor Investments Partners LP (Stone Harbor), located at 31 West 52nd Street, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10019, serves as a sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's assets allocated to Stone Harbor. The team consists of Peter J. Wilby, CFA, Pablo Cisilino, James E. Craige, CFA, Thomas K. Flanagan, CFA and David Oliver. Mr. Wilby, Chief Investment Officer of Stone Harbor, has been a Senior Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund since April 2006. Prior to April 2006, Mr. Wilby was the Chief Investment Officer of North American Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for directing investment policy and strategy for all emerging markets and high yield fixed income portfolios at Citigroup Asset Management. Mr. Craige and Mr. Flanagan, portfolio managers of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, have served as Senior Portfolio Managers of Stone Harbor since April 2006. Prior to April 2006, Mr. Craige and Mr. Flanagan were the Managing Directors and Senior Portfolio Managers for emerging markets debt portfolios at Salomon Brother Asset Management Inc. Mr. Cisilino, portfolio manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, has served as Senior Portfolio Manager of Stone Harbor since July 2006. From June 2004 to July 2006, Mr. Cisilino was the Executive Director for Sales and Trading in Emerging Markets at Morgan Stanley Inc. Mr. Oliver, portfolio manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, has served as Senior Portfolio Manager of Stone Harbor since June 2008. Prior to June 2008, Mr. Oliver was a Managing Director in emerging market sales and trading at Citigroup for over five years.

28

SEI / PROSPECTUS

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts they manage, and their ownership, if any, of securities in the Funds.

PURCHASING, EXCHANGING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, exchange and sell (sometimes called "redeem") Class G Shares of the Funds. The Funds offer Class G Shares only to financial institutions and intermediaries for their own or their customers' accounts. For information on how to open an account and set up procedures for placing transactions, call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

Fund shares may be purchased on any Business Day. Financial institutions or intermediaries may purchase, sell or exchange Class G Shares by placing orders with the Transfer Agent or the Funds' authorized agent. Institutions and intermediaries that use certain SEI proprietary systems may place orders electronically through those systems. Institutions and intermediaries may also place orders by calling 1-800-858-7233. Generally, cash investments must be transmitted or delivered in federal funds to the Funds' wire agent by the close of business on the day after the order is placed. However, in certain circumstances the Funds, at their discretion, may allow purchases to settle (i.e., receive final payment) at a later date in accordance with the Funds' procedures and applicable law. The Funds reserve the right to refuse any purchase requests, particularly those that the Funds reasonably believe may not be in the best interest of the Funds or their shareholders and could adversely affect the Funds or their operations. This includes those from any individual or group who, in a Fund's view, is likely to engage in excessive trading (usually defined as four or more "round trips" in a Fund in any twelve-month period). For more information regarding the Funds' policies and procedures related to excessive trading, please see "Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares" below.

You may be eligible to purchase other classes of shares of a Fund. However, you may only purchase a class of shares that your financial institutions or intermediaries sell or service. Your financial institutions or intermediaries can tell you which class of shares is available to you.

Each Fund calculates its net asset value per share (NAV) once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). So, for you to receive the current Business Day's NAV, generally the Funds (or an authorized agent) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

When you purchase or sell Fund shares through certain financial institutions, you may have to transmit your purchase, sale and exchange requests to these financial institutions at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows these financial institutions time to process your requests and transmit them to the Funds.

Certain other intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to accept purchase, redemption and exchange requests for Fund shares. These requests are executed at the NAV next determined after the intermediary receives the request if transmitted to the Funds in accordance with the Funds' procedures and applicable law. These authorized intermediaries are responsible for transmitting requests and delivering funds on a timely basis.

29

SEI / PROSPECTUS

You will have to follow the procedures of your financial institution or intermediary for transacting with the Funds. You may be charged a fee for purchasing and/or redeeming Fund shares by your financial institution or intermediary.

Pricing of Fund Shares

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of the net assets of the Fund. In calculating NAV, a Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price.

When valuing portfolio securities, the Funds value securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (other than securities traded on NASDAQ) at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which the securities are traded, or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid price. The Funds value securities traded on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If available, debt securities, swaps, bank loans or collateralized debt obligations, such as those held by the Funds, are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable net asset value. The prices of foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. If a security's price cannot be obtained, as noted above, the Funds will value the securities using a bid price from at least one independent broker. If such prices are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable, the Funds will value the security using the Funds' Fair Value Procedures, as described below.

Securities held by a Fund with remaining maturities of 60 days or less will be valued by the amortized cost method, which involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter (absent unusual circumstances) assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuations in general market rates of interest on the value of the instrument. While this method provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as determined by this method, is higher or lower than the price a Fund would receive if it sold the instrument, and the value of securities in the Fund can be expected to vary inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates.

Prices for most securities held by a Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents. SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, reasonably believes that prices provided by independent pricing agents are reliable. However, there can be no assurance that such pricing service's prices will be reliable. SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, will continuously monitor the reliability of prices obtained from any pricing service and shall promptly notify the Funds' administrator if it believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source of prices. The Funds' administrator, in turn, will notify the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) if it receives such notification from SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, or if the Funds' administrator reasonably believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source for prices.

The Fund's Pricing and Valuation Procedures provide that any change in a primary pricing agent or a pricing methodology requires prior approval by the Board of Trustees. However, when the change would not materially affect valuation of a Fund's net assets or involve a material departure in pricing

30

SEI / PROSPECTUS

methodology from that of the Fund's existing pricing agent or pricing methodology, Board approval may be obtained at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or may be unreliable are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Funds' Board of Trustees. The Funds' Fair Value Procedures are implemented through the Committee designated by the Funds' Board of Trustees. The Committee is currently composed of two members of the Board of Trustees, as well as representatives from SIMC and its affiliates.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended, the security has been de-listed from a national exchange, the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open, or the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. Examples of factors the Committee may consider are: the facts giving rise to the need to fair value, the last trade price, the performance of the market or the issuer's industry, the liquidity of the security, the size of the holding in a Fund, or any other appropriate information. The determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value assigned to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

The International Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds use a third-party fair valuation vendor. The vendor provides a fair value for foreign securities held by the International Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds based on certain factors and methodologies (involving, generally, tracking valuation correlations between the U.S. market and each non-U.S. security). Values from the fair valuation vendor are applied in the event that there is a movement in the U.S. market that exceeds a specific threshold that has been established by the Committee. The Committee has also established a "confidence interval" which is used to determine the level of historical correlation between the value of a specific foreign security and movements in the U.S. market before a particular security will be fair valued when the threshold is exceeded. In the event that the threshold established by the Committee is exceeded on a specific day, the International Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds shall value the non-U.S. securities in their portfolios that exceed the applicable "confidence interval" based upon the adjusted prices provided by the fair valuation vendor.

For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security's last trade and the time at which a Fund calculates its NAV. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time a Fund calculates NAV if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a Significant Event), including substantial fluctuations in domestic or foreign markets or occurrences not tied directly to the securities markets, such as natural disasters, armed conflicts, or significant governmental actions, has occurred between the time of the security's last close and the time that the Fund calculates NAV.

A Fund may invest in securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not price its shares. As a result, the NAV of the Fund's shares may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Fund shares.

31

SEI / PROSPECTUS

A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If SIMC or a Sub-Adviser becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Fund calculates NAV, it may request that a Committee meeting be called. In addition, the Funds' administrator monitors price movements among certain selected indices, securities and/or baskets of securities that may be an indicator that the closing prices received earlier from foreign exchanges or markets may not reflect market value at the time a Fund calculates NAV. If price movements in a monitored index or security exceed levels established by the administrator, the administrator notifies SIMC or a Sub-Adviser holding the relevant securities that such limits have been exceeded. In such event, SIMC or a Sub-Adviser makes the determination whether a Committee meeting should be called based on the information provided.

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares

"Market timing" refers to a pattern of frequent purchases and sales of a Fund's shares, often with the intent of earning arbitrage profits. Market timing of the Funds could harm other shareholders in various ways, including by diluting the value of the shareholders' holdings, increasing Fund transaction costs, disrupting portfolio management strategy, causing the Funds to incur unwanted taxable gains, and forcing the Funds to hold excess levels of cash.

The Funds are intended to be long-term investment vehicles and are not designed for investors that engage in short-term trading activity (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa, in an effort to take advantage of short-term market movements). Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures on behalf of the Funds to deter short-term trading. The Transfer Agent will monitor trades in an effort to detect short-term trading activities. If, as a result of this monitoring, a Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, it will refuse to process future purchases or exchanges into the Fund from that shareholder's account.

A shareholder will be considered to be engaging in excessive short-term trading in a Fund in the following circumstances:

i.  if the shareholder conducts four or more "round trips" in a Fund in any twelve-month period. A round trip involves the purchase of shares of a Fund and the subsequent redemption of all or most of those shares. An exchange into and back out of a Fund in this manner is also considered a round trip.

ii.  if a Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder's trading activity constitutes excessive short-term trading, regardless of whether such shareholder exceeds the foregoing round trip threshold.

The Funds, in their sole discretion, also reserve the right to reject any purchase request (including exchange requests) for any reason without notice.

Judgments with respect to implementation of the Funds' policies are made uniformly and in good faith in a manner that the Funds believe is consistent with the best long-term interests of shareholders. When applying the Funds' policy, the Funds may consider (to the extent reasonably available) an investor's trading history in all SEI funds, as well as trading in accounts under common ownership, influence or control, and any other information available to the Funds.

32

SEI / PROSPECTUS

The Funds' monitoring techniques are intended to identify and deter short-term trading in the Funds. However, despite the existence of these monitoring techniques, it is possible that short-term trading may occur in the Funds without being identified. For example, certain investors seeking to engage in short-term trading may be adept at taking steps to hide their identity or activity from the Funds' monitoring techniques. Operational or technical limitations may also limit the Funds' ability to identify short-term trading activity.

The Funds and/or their service providers have entered into agreements with financial intermediaries that require them to provide the Funds and/or their service providers with certain shareholder transaction information to enable the Funds and/or their service providers to review the trading activity in the omnibus accounts maintained by financial intermediaries. The Funds may also delegate trade monitoring to the financial intermediaries. If excessive trading is identified in an omnibus account, the Funds will work with the financial intermediary to restrict trading by the shareholder and may request the financial intermediary to prohibit the shareholder from future purchases or exchanges into the Funds.

Certain of the Funds are sold to participant-directed employee benefit plans. The Funds' ability to monitor or restrict trading activity by individual participants in a plan may be constrained by regulatory restrictions or plan policies. In such circumstances, the Funds will take such action, which may include taking no action, as deemed appropriate in light of all the facts and circumstances.

The Funds may amend these policies and procedures in response to changing regulatory requirements or to enhance the effectiveness of the program.

Foreign Investors

The Funds do not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in a Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence.

Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program

Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. Accounts for the Funds are generally opened through other financial institutions or financial intermediaries. When you open your account through your financial institution or financial intermediary, you will have to provide your name, address, date of birth, identification number and other information that will allow the financial institution or financial intermediary to identify you. This information is subject to verification by the financial institution or financial intermediary to ensure the identity of all persons opening an account.

Your financial institution or financial intermediary is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided. Your financial institution or intermediary may contact you in an attempt to collect any missing information required on the application, and your application may be rejected if they are unable to obtain this information. In certain instances, your financial institution or financial intermediary may be required to collect documents to establish and verify your identity.

The Funds will accept investments and your order will be processed at the NAV next determined after receipt of your application in proper form (which includes receipt of all identifying information required on the application). The Funds, however, reserve the right to close and/or liquidate your account at the

33

SEI / PROSPECTUS

then-current day's price if the financial institution or financial intermediary through which you open your account is unable to verify your identity. As a result, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares as well as corresponding tax consequences.

Customer identification and verification are part of the Funds' overall obligation to deter money laundering under Federal law. The Funds have adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Funds from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. In this regard, the Funds reserve the right to (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of a Fund or in cases when a Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if a Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES

You may exchange Class G Shares of any Fund for Class G Shares of any other fund of SEI Institutional International Trust on any Business Day by contacting the Funds directly by mail. For information about how to exchange Fund shares through your financial institution or intermediary, you should contact your financial institution or intermediary directly. This exchange privilege may be changed or canceled at any time upon 60 days' notice. When you exchange shares, you are really selling shares of one fund and buying shares of another fund. Therefore, your sale price and purchase price will be based on the next NAV calculated after the Funds receive your exchange request. All exchanges are based on the eligibility requirements of the fund into which you are exchanging and any other limits on sales of or exchanges in that fund. Each Fund reserves the right to refuse or limit any exchange order for any reason, including if the transaction is deemed not to be in the best interest of the Fund's other shareholders or possibly disruptive to the management of the Fund. When a purchase or exchange order is rejected, the Fund will send notice to the prospective investor or the prospective investor's financial intermediary.

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

Financial institutions and intermediaries may sell Fund shares on behalf of their clients on any Business Day. For information about how to sell Fund shares through your financial institution or intermediary, you should contact your financial institution or intermediary directly. Your financial institution or intermediary may charge a fee for its services. The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Funds receive your request or after the Funds' authorized intermediary receives your request if transmitted to the Funds in accordance with the Funds' procedures and applicable law.

Receiving Your Money

Normally, the Funds will make payment on your sale on the Business Day following the day on which they receive your request, but it may take up to seven days. You may arrange for your proceeds to be wired to your bank account.

34

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Redemptions in Kind

The Funds generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise (and for the protection of the Funds' remaining shareholders) the Funds might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). Although it is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, you would probably have to pay brokerage costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption.

Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares

The Funds may suspend your right to sell your shares if the NYSE restricts trading, the Securities and Exchange Commission declares an emergency or for other reasons. More information about such suspension can be found in the SAI.

Telephone Transactions

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. The Funds have certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions. If the Funds follow these procedures, the Funds will not be responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions that the Funds reasonably believe to be genuine.

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF FUND SHARES

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCo.) is the distributor of the shares of the Funds. SIDCo. receives compensation, pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 Plan, for distributing the Funds' Class G Shares. The distribution fee for Class G Shares, as a percentage of average daily net assets, may be up to 0.25%. The Funds are sold primarily through independent registered investment advisers, financial planners, bank trust departments and other financial advisors (Financial Advisors) who provide their clients with advice and services in connection with their investments in the Funds. Many Financial Advisors are also associated with broker-dealer firms. SIMC and its affiliates, at their expense, may pay compensation to these broker-dealers or other financial institutions for marketing, promotional or other services. These payments may be significant to these firms, and may create an incentive for the firm or its associated Financial Advisors to recommend or offer shares of the Funds to its customers rather than other funds or investment products. These payments are made by SIMC and its affiliates out of their past profits or other available resources. SIMC and its affiliates may also provide other products and services to Financial Advisors. For additional information, please see the Funds' SAI. You can also ask your Financial Advisor about any payments it receives from SIMC and its affiliates, as well as about fees it charges.

For Class G Shares, shareholder servicing fees, as a percentage of average daily net assets, may be up to 0.25%.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Portfolio holdings information for a Fund can be obtained on the Internet at the following address: http://www.seic.com/holdings_home.asp (the Portfolio Holdings Website). Five calendar days after each month end, a list of all portfolio holdings in each Fund as of the end of such month shall be made available on the Portfolio Holdings Website. Beginning on the day after any portfolio holdings information

35

SEI / PROSPECTUS

is posted on the Portfolio Holdings Website, such information will be delivered directly to any person that requests it, through electronic or other means. The portfolio holdings information placed on the Portfolio Holdings Website shall remain there until the first business day of the fifth month after the date to which the data relates, at which time it will be permanently removed from the site.

Additional information regarding the Funds' policy and procedures on the disclosure of portfolio holdings information is available in the SAI.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends and Distributions

The Funds distribute their investment income periodically as dividends to shareholders. It is the policy of the International Equity and Emerging Markets Equity Funds to pay dividends at least once annually. It is the policy of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund to pay dividends quarterly. The Funds make distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually.

You will receive dividends and distributions in cash unless otherwise stated.

Taxes

Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific questions about federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. Below, the Funds have summarized some important tax issues that affect the Funds and their shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

At least annually, each Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and its net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive from the Funds may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. If so, they are taxable whether or not you reinvest them. Income distributions are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates except to the extent they are designated as qualified dividend income. Dividends that are qualified dividend income are eligible for the reduced maximum rate to individuals of 15% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that a Fund receives qualified dividend income and certain holding period requirements and other requirements are satisfied by you and by the Fund. Capital gains distributions are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains regardless of how long you have held your Fund shares. Long-term capital gains are currently taxable at the maximum rate of 15%. Absent further legislation, the maximum 15% rate on qualified dividend income and long-term capital gains will cease to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

It is expected that distributions from the Emerging Markets Debt Fund will primarily consist of ordinary income and that distributions from this Fund will not be eligible for the lower tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different Fund is the same as a sale. Currently, any capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Fund shares is generally treated as long-term gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year. Capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Fund shares held for one year or less is generally treated as short-term gain or loss, except that any capital loss on the sale of the Fund shares held for six months or less is treated as long-term capital loss to the extent that capital gain dividends were paid with respect to such Fund shares.

36

SEI / PROSPECTUS

Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes is recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolios of the Funds.

Each Fund may elect to pass through to you your pro rata share of foreign income taxes paid by the Fund. The Funds will notify you if they make such election.

The Funds' SAI contains more information about taxes.

37

SEI / PROSPECTUS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

As of September 30, 2009, Class G Shares of the Funds had not commenced operations.

38

More information about the Funds is available without charge through the following:

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

The SAI dated January 31, 2010 includes detailed information about SEI Institutional International Trust. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports

These reports list the Funds' holdings and contain information from the Funds' managers about Fund strategies, and market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Funds.

To Obtain an SAI, Annual or Semi-Annual Report, or More Information:

By Telephone:	Call 1-800-DIAL-SEI
By Mail:	Write to the Funds at: One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456
By Internet:	The Funds do not have a website, but you can obtain the SAI, Annual or Semi-Annual Report by mail or telephone.

From the SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, as well as other information about SEI Institutional International Trust, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website ("http://www.sec.gov"). You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 1-202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

SEI Institutional International Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-05601.

SEI-F-132 (1/10)

SEI Institutional International Trust

Prospectus as of January 31, 2010

International Equity Fund
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Class G

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Not all Funds appearing in this prospectus are available for purchase in all states. You may purchase Fund shares only if they registered in your state.

SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST

Class A Shares

International Equity Fund (SEITX)

Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SIEMX)

International Fixed Income Fund (SEFIX)

Emerging Markets Debt Fund (SITEX)

Tax-Managed International Equity Fund

Class I Shares

International Equity Fund (SEEIX)

Class G Shares

International Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Administrator:

SEI Investments Global Funds Services

Distributor:

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

Investment Adviser:

SEI Investments Management Corporation

Sub-Advisers:

Acadian Asset Management LLC
AllianceBernstein L.P.
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership
Ashmore Investment Management Limited
AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC
Declaration Management & Research LLC
FIL Investment Advisors
ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V.
INTECH Investment Management LLC
McKinley Capital Management, LLC
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.
Principal Global Investors, LLC
Quantitative Management Associates LLC
Rexiter Capital Management Limited
Stone Harbor Investment Partners LP
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
Wellington Management Company, LLP

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. It is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of SEI Institutional International Trust (the "Trust"), and should be read in conjunction with the Trust's Class A, Class I and Class G Shares prospectuses (the "Prospectuses"), each dated January 31, 2010. The Prospectuses may be obtained without charge by writing the Trust's distributor, SEI Investments Distribution Co., One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456, or by calling 1-800-342-5734.

The Trust's financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, including notes thereto and the report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon, are herein incorporated by reference from the Trust's 2009 Annual Report. A copy of the 2009 Annual Report must accompany the delivery of this Statement of Additional Information.

January 31, 2010

SEI-F-046 (1/10)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST	S-2
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES	S-2
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS AND RISK FACTORS	S-8
American Depositary Receipts	S-8
Asset-Backed Securities	S-9
Brady Bonds	S-9
Commercial Paper	S-10
Construction Loans	S-10
Demand Instruments	S-11
Dollar Rolls	S-11
Equity-Linked Warrants	S-11
Equity Securities	S-11
Eurobonds	S-13
Fixed Income Securities	S-13
Foreign Securities	S-15
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts	S-15
Futures and Options on Futures	S-18
High Yield Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities	S-19
Illiquid Securities	S-19
Insurance Funding Agreements	S-20
Interfund Lending and Borrowing Arrangements	S-20
Investment Companies	S-20
Loan Participations and Assignments	S-21
Money Market Securities	S-21
Mortgage-Backed Securities	S-21
Mortgage Dollar Rolls	S-24
Municipal Securities	S-24
Non-Diversification	S-25
Obligations of Domestic Banks, Foreign Banks and Foreign Branches of U.S. Banks	S-25
Obligations of Supranational Entities	S-26
Options	S-26
Pay-In-Kind Bonds	S-27
Privatizations	S-27
Put Transactions	S-27
Real Estate Investment Trusts	S-28
Receipts	S-28
Repurchase Agreements	S-29
Restricted Securities	S-29
Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Sale-Buybacks	S-29
Securities Lending	S-30
Short Sales	S-31
Sovereign Debt	S-31
Structured Securities	S-31
Swaps, Caps, Floors, Collars and Swaptions	S-32
U.S. Government Securities	S-33
Variable and Floating Rate Instruments	S-34
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities	S-34
Yankee Obligations	S-34
Zero Coupon Securities	S-34

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS	S-35
THE ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT	S-40
THE ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS	S-41
DISTRIBUTION, SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICING	S-77
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST	S-79
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES	S-83
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES	S-84
TAXES	S-85
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS	S-88
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION	S-91
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES	S-92
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY	S-92
CODES OF ETHICS	S-92
VOTING	S-92
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY	S-92
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES	S-93
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM	S-94
CUSTODIAN	S-94
LEGAL COUNSEL	S-94
APPENDIX A — DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATE BOND RATINGS	A-1

THE TRUST

SEI Institutional International Trust (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company that offers shares of diversified and non-diversified portfolios. The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated June 28, 1988. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("portfolios") of units of beneficial interest ("shares") and separate classes of shares of such portfolios. Shareholders may purchase shares in certain portfolios through separate classes. Class A, Class I and Class G shares may be offered, which provide for variations in transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative servicing fees, distribution fees, dividends and certain voting rights. Except for differences among the classes pertaining to shareholder servicing, administrative servicing, distribution voting rights, dividends and transfer agent expenses, each share of each portfolio represents an equal proportionate interest in that portfolio with each other share of that portfolio.

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") relates to the following portfolios: International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity, International Fixed Income, Emerging Markets Debt and Tax-Managed International Equity Funds (each, a "Fund" and, together, the "Funds"), including all classes of the Funds. Shares of the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund are currently not being offered to shareholders.

The investment adviser, SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC" or the "Adviser") and investment sub-advisers to the Funds (each, a "Sub-Adviser" and, together, the "Sub-Advisers") are referred to collectively as the "advisers."

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND—The International Equity Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of issuers of all capitalization ranges that are located in at least three countries other than the U.S. The Fund will invest primarily in companies located in developed countries, but may also invest in companies located in emerging market countries.

Securities of non-U.S. issuers purchased by the Fund will typically be listed on recognized foreign exchanges, but also may be purchased in over-the-counter markets, on U.S. registered exchanges, or in the form of sponsored or unsponsored American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") traded on registered exchanges or NASDAQ, or sponsored or unsponsored European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs"), Continental Depositary Receipts ("CDRs") or Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs").

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in: foreign corporate government fixed income securities of different types and maturities, including mortgage-backed or other asset-backed securities; securities rated below investment grade; repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements; U.S. or non-U.S. cash reserves; money market instruments; swaps; options on securities and non-U.S. indices; futures contracts, including stock index futures contracts; options on futures contracts; and equity-linked warrants. The Fund is permitted to acquire floating and variable rate securities, purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, and invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. The Fund may also lend its securities to qualified borrowers and invest in shares of other investment companies, including securities issued by passive foreign investment companies. The Sub-Advisers seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the Sub-Advisers buy and sell securities (i.e., take long or short positions) using futures, foreign currency forward contracts and other derivatives. The Fund may take long and short positions in foreign currencies in excess of the value of the Fund's assets denominated in a particular currency or when the Fund does not own assets denominated in that currency.

There is no restriction on the maturity of any single instrument held by the Fund. Maturities may vary widely depending on the advisers' assessment of interest rate trends and other economic and market factors. There may be no bottom limit on the ratings of high-yield securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund.

S-2

For temporary defensive purposes, when the advisers determine that market conditions warrant, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities or debt obligations and the following domestic and foreign money market instruments: government obligations; certificates of deposit; bankers' acceptances; time deposits; commercial paper; short-term corporate debt issues and repurchase agreements; and may hold a portion of its assets in cash. In addition, the Fund may invest in the foregoing instruments and hold cash for liquidity purposes.

Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

The Fund may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. Pursuant to an order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Fund may invest in iShares ETFs in excess of the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provided that the Fund complies with the conditions of the SEC, as they may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations.

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND—The Emerging Markets Equity Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of emerging market issuers. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of foreign companies located in emerging market countries. The Fund normally maintains investments in at least six emerging market countries, and does not invest more than 35% of its total assets in any one emerging market country. The Fund defines an emerging market country as any country the economy and market of which the World Bank or the United Nations considers to be emerging or developing. The Fund's advisers consider emerging market issuers to include: companies the securities of which are principally traded in the capital markets of emerging market countries; companies that derive at least 50% of their total revenue from either goods produced or services rendered in emerging market countries, regardless of where the securities of such companies are principally traded; or companies that are organized under the laws of, and have a principal office in, an emerging market country.

The Fund expects to be fully invested in the primary investments described above, but may invest up to 20% of its net assets in debt securities, including up to 5% of its total assets in debt securities rated below investment grade. These debt securities will include debt securities of governmental and private issuers in emerging market countries. Bonds rated below investment grade are often referred to as "junk bonds." Such securities involve greater risk of default or price volatility than investment grade securities. The Fund may invest in certain debt securities issued by the governments of emerging market countries that are or may be eligible for conversion into investments in emerging market companies under debt conversion programs sponsored by such governments.

There is no restriction on the maturity of any single instrument held by the Fund. Maturities may vary widely depending on the advisers' assessment of interest rate trends and other economic and market factors. There may be no bottom limit on the ratings of high-yield securities that may be purchased or held by theFund.

Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

For temporary defensive purposes, when the advisers determine that market conditions warrant, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities or debt obligations and the following domestic and foreign money market instruments: government obligations; certificates of deposit; bankers' acceptances; time deposits; commercial paper; short-term corporate debt

S-3

issues and repurchase agreements; and may hold a portion of its assets in cash. In addition, the Fund may invest in the foregoing instruments and hold cash for liquidity purposes.

The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. Pursuant to an order issued by the SEC, the Fund may invest in iShares ETFs in excess of the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, provided that the Fund complies with the conditions of the SEC, as they may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations.

INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME FUND—The International Fixed Income Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation and current income. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities. The Fund will invest primarily in investment grade foreign government and corporate fixed income securities, as well as foreign mortgage-backed and/or asset-backed fixed income securities, of issuers located in at least three countries other than the U.S.

The Fund will invest primarily in: (i) fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by a foreign government or one of its agencies, authorities, instrumentalities or political subdivisions; (ii) fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by supranational entities; (iii) fixed income securities issued by foreign or multinational corporations; (iv) convertible securities issued by foreign or multinational corporations; (v) fixed income securities issued by foreign banks or bank holding companies; (vi) asset-backed securities; and (vii) mortgage-backed securities. All such investments will be in investment grade securities denominated in various currencies, including the euro.

The Fund expects to be fully invested in the primary investments described above, but may invest in: obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities ("U.S. Government securities"); shares of other investment companies; swaps; options; futures; forward foreign currency contracts; and equity-linked warrants. The Fund may also purchase and write options to buy or sell futures contracts, purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, engage in short selling and currency transactions and lend its securities to qualified borrowers. The Sub-Advisers seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the Sub-Advisers buy and sell securities (i.e., take long or short positions) using futures, foreign currency forward contracts and other derivatives. The Fund may take long and short positions in foreign currencies in excess of the value of the Fund's assets denominated in a particular currency or when the Fund does not own assets denominated in that currency. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. Furthermore, although the Fund will concentrate its investments in relatively developed countries, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in investment-grade fixed income securities of issuers in, or denominated in the currencies of, developing countries or are determined by the advisers to be of comparable quality to such securities at the time of purchase. The Fund may also invest in securities rated below investment grade, bank loans and loan participation notes.

There are no restrictions on the Fund's average portfolio maturity, or on the maturity of any specific security. Maturities may vary widely depending on the advisers' assessment of interest rate trends and other economic and market factors. There may be no bottom limit on the ratings of high-yield securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund.

Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy or sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

S-4

For temporary defensive purposes, when the advisers determine that market conditions warrant, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities or debt obligations; certificates of deposit; bankers' acceptances; time deposits; commercial paper; short-term corporate debt issues and repurchase agreements; and may hold a portion of its assets in cash. In addition, the Fund may invest in the foregoing instruments and hold cash for liquidity purposes.

The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. Pursuant to an order issued by the SEC, the Fund may invest in iShares ETFs in excess of the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, provided that the Fund complies with the conditions of the SEC, as they may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations.

EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND—The investment objective of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund is to maximize total return. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities of emerging market issuers. The Fund will invest primarily in U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities of government, government-related and corporate issuers in emerging market countries, as well as entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers. The Fund defines an emerging market country as any country the economy and market of which the World Bank or the United Nations considers to be emerging or developing. The Fund's advisers consider emerging market issuers to be: companies the securities of which are principally traded in the capital markets of emerging market countries; companies that derive at least 50% of their total revenue from either goods produced or services rendered in emerging market countries, regardless of where the securities of such companies are principally traded; companies that are organized under the laws of and have a principal office in an emerging market country; or government issuers located in an emerging market country.

Fixed income securities of emerging market issuers in which the Fund may invest are U.S. dollar-denominated and non-U.S. dollar-denominated corporate and government debt securities, including bonds, notes, bills, debentures, convertible securities, warrants, bank debt obligations, short-term paper, mortgage and other asset-backed securities, preferred stock, loan participations and assignments and interests issued by entities organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of instruments issued by emerging market issuers. The Fund may invest in Brady Bonds, which are debt securities issued by debtor nations to restructure their outstanding external indebtedness, and which comprise a significant portion of the emerging debt market.

The Fund's investments in high yield government, government-related and restructured debt securities will consist of: (i) debt securities or obligations issued or guaranteed by governments, governmental agencies or instrumentalities and political subdivisions located in emerging market countries (including participations in loans between governments and financial institutions); (ii) debt securities or obligations issued by government-owned, controlled or sponsored entities located in emerging market countries (including participations in loans between governments and financial institutions); and (iii) interests in structured securities of issuers organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of instruments issued by any of the entities described above (collectively, "High Yield Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities"). Even though many of these securities are issued by governmental issuers, they may still be considered junk bonds on account of the governmental issuer's poor credit rating. The Fund may also purchase investment grade obligations of the foregoing governmental issuers.

The Fund's investments in debt securities of corporate issuers in emerging market countries may include high yield or investment grade debt securities or other obligations issued by: (i) banks located in emerging market countries or by branches of emerging market country banks located in other emerging market countries; or (ii) companies organized under the laws of an emerging market country.

S-5

The Fund expects to be fully invested in the primary investments described above, but may invest up to 10% of its total assets in: common stock; convertible securities; warrants; or other equity securities, when consistent with the Fund's objective. The Fund will generally hold such equity investments as a result of purchases of unit offerings of fixed-income securities which include such securities or in connection with an actual or proposed conversion or exchange of fixed income securities. The Fund may also enter into repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, may purchase when-issued and delayed-delivery securities, lend portfolio securities to qualified borrowers and invest in shares of other investment companies. The Fund may purchase restricted securities and may invest up to 15% of the value of its net assets in illiquid securities. The Fund may invest in options and futures for hedging purposes, and may enter into swaps or related transactions. The Fund may invest in receipts, zero coupon securities, pay-in-kind bonds, Eurobonds, dollar rolls, and deferred payment securities.

There is no minimum rating standard for the Fund's securities and the Fund's securities will generally be in the lower or lowest rating categories (including those below investment grade, commonly referred to as "junk bonds"). Information about "junk bonds" is provided under "Fixed Income Securities."

There is no limit on the percentage of the Fund's assets that may be invested in non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities. However, it is expected that the majority of the Fund's assets will be denominated in U.S. dollars.

There are no restrictions on the Fund's average portfolio maturity, or on the maturity of any specific security. Maturities may vary widely depending on the advisers' assessment of interest rate trends and other economic and market factors. There may be no bottom limit on the ratings of high-yield securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund.

Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

For temporary defensive purposes, when the advisers determine that market conditions warrant, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities or debt obligations and the following domestic and foreign money market instruments: government obligations; certificates of deposit; bankers' acceptances; time deposits; commercial paper; short-term corporate debt issues and repurchase agreements; and may hold a portion of its assets in cash. In addition, the Fund may invest in the foregoing instruments and hold cash for liquidity purposes.

The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. Pursuant to an order issued by the SEC, the Fund may invest in iShares ETFs in excess of the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, provided that the Fund complies with the conditions of the SEC, as they may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations.

TAX-MANAGED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND—The Tax-Managed International Equity Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of issuers of all capitalization ranges that are located in at least three countries other than the U.S. The Fund will invest primarily in companies located in developed countries, but may also invest in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries.

S-6

Securities of non-U.S. issuers purchased by the Fund will typically be listed on recognized foreign exchanges, but also may be purchased in over-the-counter markets, on U.S. registered exchanges, or in the form of sponsored or unsponsored ADRs traded on registered exchanges or NASDAQ, or sponsored or unsponsored EDRs, CDRs or GDRs.

The Fund expects to be fully invested in the primary investments described above, but may invest up to 20% of its net assets in: U.S. or non-U.S. cash reserves; money market instruments; swaps; options on securities and non-U.S. indices; futures contracts, including stock index futures contracts; and options on futures contracts. The Fund is permitted to acquire floating and variable rate securities, purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, lend its securities to qualified borrowers and invest in shares of other investment companies, including securities issued by passive foreign investment companies.

The Fund is designed for long-term taxable investors, including high net worth individuals. While the Fund seeks to maximize after-tax returns for its shareholders, the Fund is very likely to have taxable investment income and will likely realize taxable gains from time to time.

The Fund seeks to maximize after-tax returns for its shareholders in part by minimizing the taxes they incur in connection with the Fund's realization of investment income and capital gains. Taxable investment income can be minimized by investing in lower yielding securities. Such strategy will permit the Fund to distribute relatively low levels of taxable investment income.

Realized capital gains will be minimized in part by investing primarily in established companies with the expectation of holding these securities for a period of years. The Fund's advisers will generally seek to avoid realizing short-term capital gains. When a decision is made to sell a particular appreciated security, the Fund will attempt to select for sale those share lots with holding periods sufficient to qualify for long-term capital gains treatment, and among those, the share lots with the highest cost basis. The Fund may, when prudent, sell securities to realize capital losses that can be used to offset realized capital gains.

To protect against price declines affecting securities with large unrealized gains, the Fund may use hedging techniques such as the purchase of put options, short sales "against the box," the sale of stock index futures contracts, and equity swaps. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to the Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short. By using these techniques rather than selling such securities, the Fund will attempt to reduce its exposure to price declines without realizing substantial capital gains under the current tax law. Although the Fund may utilize certain hedging strategies in lieu of selling appreciated securities, the Fund's exposure to losses during stock market declines may nonetheless be higher than that of other funds that do not follow a general policy of avoiding sales of highly-appreciated securities. There may be no bottom limit on the ratings of high-yield securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund.

For temporary defensive purposes, when the advisers determine that market conditions warrant, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities or debt obligations and the following domestic and foreign money market instruments: government obligations; certificates of deposit; bankers' acceptances; time deposits; commercial paper; short-term corporate debt issues and repurchase agreements; and may hold a portion of their assets in cash. In addition, the Fund may invest in the foregoing instruments and hold cash for liquidity purposes.

The Fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. Pursuant to an order issued by the SEC, the Fund may invest in iShares ETFs in excess of the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, provided that the Fund complies with the conditions of the SEC, as they may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations.

S-7

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS AND RISK FACTORS

The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices discussed in the Funds' "Investment Objectives and Policies'' section and the associated risk factors. A Fund may purchase any of these instruments and/or engage in any of these investment practices if, in the opinion of the advisers, such investment will be advantageous to the Fund. A Fund is free to reduce or eliminate its activity in any of these areas. SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, will only invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices if such investment or activity is consistent with and permitted by a Fund's stated investment policies. There is no assurance that any of these strategies or any other strategies and methods of investment available to a Fund will result in the achievement of the Fund's objectives.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS—American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs"), Continental Depositary Receipts ("CDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer.

Depositary receipts may be sponsored or unsponsored. These certificates are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depositary bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may subject a Fund to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income, possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of foreign deposits, possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source or greater fluctuation in value due to changes in exchange rates. Foreign issuers of securities often engage in business practices different from those of domestic issuers of similar securities, and there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers. In addition, foreign issuers are, generally speaking, subject to less government supervision and regulation and different accounting treatment than are those in the United States.

Although the two types of depositary receipt facilities (unsponsored or sponsored) are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. The depository of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the underlying issuer or to pass through voting rights to depositary receipt holders with respect to the underlying securities.

Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipt holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request.

S-8

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—Asset-backed securities are securities backed by non-mortgage assets such as company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables. Other asset-backed securities may be created in the future. Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in the underlying pools of assets. Asset-backed securities also may be debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations and are generally issued as the debt of a special purpose entity, such as a trust, organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing debt obligations. Asset-backed securities may be traded over-the-counter and typically have a short-intermediate maturity structure depending on the paydown characteristics of the underlying financial assets which are passed through to the security holder.

Asset-backed securities are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; however, the payment of principal and interest on such obligations may be guaranteed up to certain amounts and, for a certain period, by a letter of credit issued by a financial institution (such as a bank or insurance company) unaffiliated with the issuers of such securities. The purchase of asset-backed securities raises risk considerations peculiar to the financing of the instruments underlying such securities. For example, there is a risk that another party could acquire an interest in the obligations superior to that of the holders of the asset-backed securities. There also is the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not, in some cases, be available to support payments on those securities.

Asset-backed securities entail prepayment risk, which may vary depending on the type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with mortgage-backed securities. In addition, credit card receivables are unsecured obligations of the card holder. There may be a limited secondary market for such securities.

Collateralized Debt Obligations. Collateralized debt obligations ("CDOs") are securitized interests in pools of non-mortgage assets. Such assets usually comprise loans or debt instruments. A CDO may be called a collateralized loan obligation ("CLO") if it holds only loans. Multiple levels of securities are issued by the CDO, offering various maturity and credit risk characteristics which are characterized according to their degree of credit risk. Purchasers in CDOs are credited with their portion of the scheduled payments of interest and principal on the underlying assets plus all unscheduled prepayments of principal based on a predetermined priority schedule. Accordingly, the CDOs in the longer maturity series are less likely than other asset pass-throughs to be prepaid prior to their stated maturity.

In addition to the general risks associated with the debt securities discussed in this SAI and the Prospectuses, asset-backed securities carry additional risks including, but not limited to, the possibilities that (i) the pace of payments on underlying assets may be faster or slower than anticipated or payments may be in default; (ii) the creditworthiness of the credit support provider may deteriorate; and (iii) such securities may become less liquid or harder to value as a result of market conditions or other circumstances.

BRADY BONDS—Certain debt obligations, customarily referred to as "Brady Bonds," are created through the exchange of existing commercial bank loans to foreign entities for new obligations in connection with a debt restructuring. Brady Bonds have only been issued since 1989, and, accordingly, do not have a long payment history. In addition, they are issued by governments that may have previously defaulted on the loans being restructured by the Brady Bonds, so are subject to the risk of default by the issuer. Brady Bonds may be fully or partially collateralized or uncollateralized and issued in various currencies (although most are U.S. dollar-denominated) and they are actively traded in the over-the-counter secondary market. U.S. dollar-denominated, collateralized Brady Bonds, which may be fixed rate par bonds or floating rate discount bonds, are generally collateralized in full as to principal due at maturity by U.S. Treasury zero coupon obligations which have the same maturity as the Brady Bonds. Certain interest payments on these Brady Bonds may be collateralized by cash or securities in an amount that, in the case of fixed rate bonds, is typically equal to between 12 and 18 months of rolling interest payments or, in the case of floating rate bonds, initially is typically equal to between 12 and 18 months rolling interest payments based on the applicable interest rate at that time and is adjusted at regular intervals thereafter with the balance of interest accruals in each case being uncollateralized. Payment of interest and (except in the case of principal collateralized Brady Bonds)

S-9

principal on Brady Bonds with no or limited collateral depends on the willingness and ability of the foreign government to make payment. In the event of a default on collateralized Brady Bonds for which obligations are accelerated, the collateral for the payment of principal will not be distributed to investors, nor will such obligations be sold and the proceeds distributed. The collateral will be held by the collateral agent to the scheduled maturity of the defaulted Brady Bonds, which will continue to be outstanding, at which time the face amount of the collateral will equal the principal payments which would have then been due on the Brady Bonds in the normal course.

Based upon current market conditions, a Fund would not intend to purchase Brady Bonds which, at the time of investment, are in default as to payment. However, in light of the residual risk of Brady Bonds and, among other factors, the history of default with respect to commercial bank loans by public and private entities of countries issuing Brady Bonds, investments in Brady Bonds are to be viewed as speculative. A substantial portion of the Brady Bonds and other sovereign debt securities in which the Emerging Markets Debt Fund invests are likely to be acquired at a discount, which involves certain additional considerations.

Sovereign obligors in developing and emerging market countries are among the world's largest debtors to commercial banks, other governments, international financial organizations and other financial institutions. These obligors have in the past experienced substantial difficulties in servicing their external debt obligations, which led to defaults on certain obligations and the restructuring of certain indebtedness. Restructuring arrangements have included, among other things, reducing and rescheduling interest and principal payments by negotiating new or amended credit agreements or converting outstanding principal and unpaid interest to Brady Bonds, and obtaining new credit to finance interest payments. Holders of certain foreign sovereign debt securities may be requested to participate in the restructuring of such obligations and to extend further loans to their issuers. There can be no assurance that the Brady Bonds and other foreign sovereign debt securities in which a Fund may invest will not be subject to similar restructuring arrangements or to requests for new credit which may adversely affect the Fund's holdings. Furthermore, certain participants in the secondary market for such debt may be directly involved in negotiating the terms of these arrangements and may therefore have access to information not available to other market participants.

COMMERCIAL PAPER—Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few days up to 270 days.

CONSTRUCTION LOANS—In general, construction loans are mortgages on multifamily homes that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") under various federal programs of the National Housing Act of 1934 and its amendments. Several FHA programs have evolved to ensure the construction financing and permanent mortgage financing on multifamily residences, nursing homes, elderly residential facilities and health care units. Project loans typically trade in two forms: either as FHA-insured or Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") insured pass-through securities. In this case, a qualified issuer issues the pass-through securities while holding the underlying mortgage loans as collateral. Regardless of form, all projects are government-guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") through the FHA insurance fund. The credit backing of all FHA and GNMA projects derives from the FHA insurance fund, so projects issued in either form enjoy the full faith and credit backing of the U.S. Government.

Most project pools consist of one large mortgage loan rather than numerous smaller mortgages, as is typically the case with agency single-family mortgage securities. As such, prepayments on projects are driven by the incentives most mortgagors have to refinance, and are very project-specific in nature. However, to qualify for certain government programs, many project securities contain specific prepayment restrictions and penalties.

Under multifamily insurance programs, the government insures the construction financing of projects as well as the permanent mortgage financing on the completed structures. This is unlike the single-family mortgage market, in which the government only insures mortgages on completed homes. Investors purchase

S-10

new projects by committing to fund construction costs on a monthly basis until the project is built. Upon project completion, an investor's construction loan commitments are converted into a proportionate share of the final permanent project mortgage loan. The construction financing portion of a project trades in the secondary market as an insured Construction Loan Certificate ("CLC"). When the project is completed, the investor exchanges all the monthly CLCs for an insured Permanent Loan Certificate ("PLC"). The PLC is an insured pass-through security backed by the final mortgage on the completed property. As such, PLCs typically have a thirty-five to forty year maturity, depending on the type of final project. There are vastly more PLCs than CLCs in the market, owing to the long economic lives of the project structures. While neither CLCs nor PLCs are as liquid as agency single-family mortgage securities, both are traded on the secondary market and would generally not be considered illiquid. The benefit to owning these securities is a relatively high yield combined with significant prepayment protection, which generally makes these types of securities more attractive when prepayments are expected to be high in the mortgage market. CLCs typically offer a higher yield due to the fact that they are somewhat more administratively burdensome to account for.

DEMAND INSTRUMENTS—Certain instruments may entail a demand feature which permits the holder to demand payment of the principal amount of the instrument. Demand instruments may include variable amount master demand notes. Demand instruments with demand notice periods exceeding seven days are considered to be illiquid securities. Additional information about illiquid securities is provided under "Illiquid Securities."

DOLLAR ROLLS—"Dollar rolls" are transactions in which a Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar securities on a specified future date. The difference between the sale price and the purchase price (plus any interest earned on the cash proceeds of the sale) is netted against the interest income foregone on the securities sold to arrive at an implied borrowing rate. Alternatively, the sale and purchase transactions can be executed at the same price, with the Fund being paid a fee as consideration for entering into the commitment to purchase. If a Fund enters into dollar roll transactions, the Fund will "cover" its position as required by the 1940 Act.

EQUITY-LINKED WARRANTS—Equity-linked warrants provide a way for investors to access markets where entry is difficult and time consuming due to regulation. Typically, a broker issues warrants to an investor and then purchases shares in the local market and issues a call warrant hedged on the underlying holding. If the investor exercises his call and closes his position, the shares are sold and the warrant is redeemed with the proceeds.

Each warrant represents one share of the underlying stock. Therefore, the price, performance and liquidity of the warrant are all directly linked to the underlying stock. The warrants can be redeemed for 100% of the value of the underlying stock (less transaction costs). Being American style warrants, they can be exercised at any time. The warrants are U.S. dollar-denominated and priced daily on several international stock exchanges.

There are risks associated with equity-linked warrants. The investor will bear the full counterparty risk to the issuing broker (but an adviser selects to mitigate this risk by only purchasing from issuers with high credit ratings). They also have a longer settlement period because they go through the same registration process as the underlying shares (about three weeks) and during this time the shares cannot be sold. There is currently no active trading market for equity-linked warrants. Certain issuers of such warrants may be deemed to be "investment companies" as defined in the 1940 Act. As a result, a Fund's investment in such warrants may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the 1940 Act.

EQUITY SECURITIES—Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company and include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks, which may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a Fund invests will cause the net asset value of the Fund to fluctuate. The Funds purchase and sell equity securities in various ways, including

S-11

securities listed on recognized foreign exchanges, traded in the United States on registered exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

Common Stock. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

Preferred Stock. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock. The Funds may purchase preferred stock of all ratings, as well as unrated stock.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Convertible Securities. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a Fund is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities. The Funds may purchase convertible securities of all ratings, as well as unrated securities.

Small and Medium Capitalization Issuers. Investing in equity securities of small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and the frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of smaller companies are often traded over-the-counter and, even if listed on a national securities exchange, may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies may be less liquid, may have limited market stability and may be subject to more severe, abrupt

S-12

or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

EUROBONDS—A Eurobond is a fixed income security denominated in U.S. dollars or another currency and sold to investors outside of the country whose currency is used. Eurobonds may be issued by government or corporate issuers, and are typically underwritten by banks and brokerage firms from numerous countries. While Eurobonds typically pay principal and interest in Eurodollars and U.S. dollars held in banks outside of the United States, they may pay principal and interest in other currencies.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES—Fixed income securities consist primarily of debt obligations issued by governments, corporations, municipalities and other borrowers, but may also include structured securities that provide for participation interests in debt obligations. The market value of the fixed income securities in which a Fund invests will change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of falling interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Changes by recognized agencies in the rating of any fixed income security and in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal also affect the value of these investments. Changes in the value of these securities will not necessarily affect cash income derived from these securities, but will affect a Fund's net asset value.

Securities held by a Fund that are guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities guarantee only the payment of principal and interest, and do not guarantee the securities' yield or value of the Fund's shares.

There is a risk that the current interest rate on floating and variable instruments may not accurately reflect existing market interest rates.

Additional information regarding fixed income securities is described below:

Duration. Duration is a measure of the expected change in value of a fixed income security for a given change in interest rates. For example, if interest rates changed by one percent, the value of a security having an effective duration of two years generally would vary by two percent. Duration takes the length of the time intervals between the present time and time that the interest and principal payments are scheduled, or in the case of a callable bond, expected to be received, and weighs them by the present values of the cash to be received at each future point in time.

Investment Grade Fixed Income Securities. Fixed income securities are considered investment grade if they are rated in one of the four highest rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO"), or, if not rated, are determined to be of comparable quality by SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable. See "Appendix A—Description of Corporate Bond Ratings" for a description of the bond rating categories of several NRSROs. Ratings of each NRSRO represent its opinion of the safety of principal and interest payments (and not the market risk) of bonds and other fixed income securities it undertakes to rate at the time of issuance. Ratings are not absolute standards of quality and may not reflect changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. Fixed income securities rated BBB- or Baa3 lack outstanding investment characteristics, and have speculative characteristics as well. Securities rated Baa3 by Moody's or BBB- by S&P or higher are considered by those rating agencies to be "investment grade" securities, although Moody's considers securities rated in the Baa category to have speculative characteristics. While issuers of bonds rated BBB by S&P are considered to have adequate capacity to meet their financial commitments, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and principal for debt in this category than debt in higher rated categories. In the event a security owned by a Fund is downgraded below investment grade, an adviser, as applicable, will review the situation and take appropriate action with regard to the security, including the actions discussed below.

S-13

Lower Rated Securities. Lower rated bonds or non-investment grade bonds are commonly referred to as "junk bonds" or high yield/high-risk securities. Lower rated securities are defined as securities rated below the fourth highest rating category by an NRSRO. Such obligations are speculative and may be in default.

Fixed income securities are subject to the risk of an issuer's ability to meet principal and interest payments on the obligation (credit risk), and may also be subject to price volatility due to such factors as interest rate sensitivity, market perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity (market risk). Lower rated or unrated (i.e., high yield) securities are more likely to react to developments affecting market and credit risk than are more highly rated securities, which primarily react to movements in the general level of interest rates. Yields and market values of high yield securities will fluctuate over time, reflecting not only changing interest rates but the market's perception of credit quality and the outlook for economic growth. When economic conditions appear to be deteriorating, medium to lower rated securities may decline in value due to heightened concern over credit quality, regardless of prevailing interest rates. Investors should carefully consider the relative risks of investing in high yield securities and understand that such securities are not generally meant for short-term investing.

Adverse economic developments can disrupt the market for high yield securities, and severely affect the ability of issuers, especially highly leveraged issuers, to service their debt obligations or to repay their obligations upon maturity, which may lead to a higher incidence of default on such securities. In addition, the secondary market for high yield securities may not be as liquid as the secondary market for more highly rated securities. As a result, an adviser could find it more difficult to sell these securities or may be able to sell the securities only at prices lower than if such securities were highly liquid. Furthermore, a Fund may experience difficulty in valuing certain securities at certain times. Prices realized upon the sale of such lower rated or unrated securities, under these circumstances, may be less than the prices used in calculating such Fund's net asset value. Prices for high yield securities may also be affected by legislative and regulatory developments.

Lower rated or unrated fixed income obligations also present risks based on payment expectations. If an issuer calls the obligations for redemption, a Fund may have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased return for investors. If a Fund experiences unexpected net redemptions, it may be forced to sell its higher rated securities, resulting in a decline in the overall credit quality of the Fund's investment portfolio and increasing the exposure of the Fund to the risks of high yield securities.

Sensitivity to Interest Rate and Economic Changes. Lower rated bonds are very sensitive to adverse economic changes and corporate developments. During an economic downturn, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress that would adversely affect their ability to service their principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals, and to obtain additional financing. If the issuer of a bond defaulted on its obligations to pay interest or principal or entered into bankruptcy proceedings, a Fund may incur losses or expenses in seeking recovery of amounts owed to it. In addition, periods of economic uncertainty and change can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices of high-yield, high-risk bonds and a Fund's net asset value.

Payment Expectations. High-yield, high-risk bonds may contain redemption or call provisions. If an issuer exercised these provisions in a declining interest rate market, a Fund would have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased return for investors. Conversely, a high-yield, high-risk bond's value may decrease in a rising interest rate market, as will the value of a Fund's assets. If a Fund experiences significant unexpected net redemptions, this may force it to sell high-yield, high-risk bonds without regard to their investment merits, thereby decreasing the asset base upon which expenses can be spread and possibly reducing the Fund's rate of return.

Liquidity and Valuation. There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular bonds, which may affect adversely a Fund's ability to value accurately or dispose of such bonds. Adverse publicity and investor perception, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and liquidity of high-yield, high-risk bonds, especially in a thin market.

S-14

Taxes. A Fund may purchase debt securities (such as zero coupon or pay-in-kind securities) that contain original issue discount. Original issue discount that accretes in a taxable year is treated as earned by a Fund and therefore is subject to the distribution requirements applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Because the original issue discount earned by a Fund in a taxable year may not be represented by cash income, the Fund may have to dispose of other securities and use the proceeds to make distributions to shareholders.

FOREIGN SECURITIES—Foreign securities are securities issued by non-U.S. issuers. Investments in foreign securities may subject a Fund to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income, possible seizure, nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits, possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source or greater fluctuations in value due to changes in the exchange rates. Foreign issuers of securities often engage in business practices different from those of domestic issuers of similar securities, and there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers. In addition, foreign issuers are, generally speaking, subject to less government supervision and regulation and different accounting treatment than are those in the U.S. Foreign branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks.

The value of a Fund's investments denominated in foreign currencies will depend on the relative strengths of those currencies and the U.S. dollar, and a Fund may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in the exchange rates or exchange or currency control regulations between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates also may affect the value of dividends and interest earned, gains and losses realized on the sale of securities and net investment income and gains, if any, to be distributed to shareholders by a Fund. Such investments may also entail higher custodial fees and sales commissions than domestic investments.

A Fund's investments in emerging markets can be considered speculative, and therefore may offer higher potential for gains and losses than investments in developed markets of the world. With respect to an emerging country, there may be a greater potential for nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political changes, government regulation, social instability or diplomatic developments (including war) which could affect adversely the economies of such countries or investments in such countries. The economies of developing countries generally are heavily dependent upon international trade and, accordingly, have been and may continue to be adversely affected by trade barriers, exchange or currency controls, managed adjustments in relative currency values and other protectionist measures imposed or negotiated by the countries with which they trade.

In addition to the risks of investing in emerging market country debt securities, a Fund's investment in government or government-related securities of emerging market countries and restructured debt instruments in emerging markets are subject to special risks, including the inability or unwillingness to repay principal and interest, requests to reschedule or restructure outstanding debt, and requests to extend additional loan amounts. A Fund may have limited recourse in the event of default on such debt instruments.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS—A forward foreign currency contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. These contracts are traded in the interbank market conducted directly between currency traders (usually large, commercial banks) and their customers. A forward foreign currency contract generally has no deposit requirement, and no commissions are charged at any stage for trades.

Forward contracts generally may not be liquidated prior to the stated maturity date, although the parties to a contract may agree to enter into a second offsetting transaction with the same maturity, thereby fixing each party's profit or loss on the two transactions. Nevertheless, each position must still be maintained to maturity unless the parties separately agree on an earlier settlement date. As a result, a party to a forward contract must be prepared to perform its obligations under each such contract in full. Parties to a forward

S-15

contract may also separately agree to extend the contract by "rolling" it over prior to the originally scheduled settlement date.

The Funds may use currency instruments as part of a hedging strategy, as described below:

Transaction Hedging. Transaction Hedging is entering into a currency transaction with respect to specific assets or liabilities of a Fund, which will generally arise in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities or the receipt of income therefrom. A Fund may enter into Transaction Hedging out of a desire to preserve the U.S. dollar price of a security when it enters into a contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency. A Fund may be able to protect itself against possible losses resulting from changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies during the period between the date the security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received by entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale, for a fixed amount of dollars, of the amount of the foreign currency involved in the underlying security transactions.

Position Hedging. A Fund may sell a non-U.S. currency and purchase U.S. currency to reduce exposure to the non-U.S. currency ("Position Hedging"). A Fund may use Position Hedging when an adviser reasonably believes that the currency of a particular foreign country may suffer a substantial decline against the U.S. dollar. A Fund may enter into a forward foreign currency contract to sell, for a fixed amount of dollars, the amount of foreign currency approximating the value of some or all of its portfolio securities denominated in such foreign currency. The precise matching of the forward foreign currency contract amount and the value of the portfolio securities involved may not have a perfect correlation since the future value of the securities hedged will change as a consequence of the market between the date the forward contract is entered into and the date it matures. The projection of short-term currency market movement is difficult, and the successful execution of this short-term hedging strategy is uncertain.

Cross Hedges. A Fund may also cross-hedge currencies by entering into transactions to purchase or sell one or more currencies that are expected to decline in value relative to other currencies to which the Fund has or in which the Fund expects to have portfolio exposure.

Proxy Hedges. A Fund may also engage in proxy hedging. Proxy hedging is often used when the currency to which a Fund's portfolio is exposed is difficult to hedge or to hedge against the U.S. dollar. Proxy hedging entails entering into a forward contract to sell a currency whose changes in value are generally considered to be linked to a currency or currencies in which some or all of a Fund's portfolio securities are or are expected to be denominated, and to buy U.S. dollars. The amount of the contract would not exceed the value of the Fund's securities denominated in linked currencies.

In addition to the hedging transactions described above, the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase their exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another.

A Fund (except the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds) will not enter into a transaction to hedge currency exposure to an extent greater, after netting all transactions intended wholly or partially to offset other transactions, than the aggregate market value (at the time of entering into the transaction) of the securities held in its portfolio that are denominated or generally quoted in or currently convertible into such currency, other than with respect to proxy hedging as described above. The International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds may take long and short positions in foreign currencies in excess of the value of the Fund's assets denominated in a particular currency or when the Fund does not own assets denominated in that currency.

The Funds may engage in non-deliverable forward transactions. A non-deliverable forward is a transaction that represents an agreement between a Fund and a counterparty (usually a commercial bank) to buy or sell a specified (notional) amount of a particular currency at an agreed upon foreign exchange rate on an agreed upon future date. The non-deliverable forward transaction position is closed using a fixing rate, as

S-16

defined by the central bank in the country of the currency being traded, that is generally publicly stated within one or two days prior to the settlement date. Unlike other currency transactions, there is no physical delivery of the currency on the settlement of a non-deliverable forward transaction. Rather, a Fund and the counterparty agree to net the settlement by making a payment in U.S. dollars or another fully convertible currency that represents any differential between the foreign exchange rate agreed upon at the inception of the non-deliverable forward agreement and the actual exchange rate on the agreed upon future date. Thus, the actual gain or loss of a given non-deliverable forward transaction is calculated by multiplying the transaction's notional amount by the difference between the agreed upon forward exchange rate and the actual exchange rate when the transaction is completed.

The Funds may invest in options on foreign currencies and futures. Trading options on currency futures is relatively new, and the ability to establish and close out positions on such options is subject to the maintenance of a liquid market, which may not always be available. An option on a currency provides the purchaser, or "holder," with the right, but not the obligation, to purchase, in the case of a "call" option, or sell, in the case of a "put" option, a stated quantity of the underlying currency at a fixed exchange rate up to a stated expiration date (or, in the case of certain options, on such date). The holder generally pays a nonrefundable fee for the option, referred to as the "premium," but cannot lose more than this amount, plus related transaction costs. Thus, where a Fund is a holder of option contracts, such losses will be limited in absolute amount. In contrast to a forward contract, an option imposes a binding obligation only on the seller, or "writer." If the holder exercises the option, the writer is obligated to complete the transaction in the underlying currency. An option generally becomes worthless to the holder when it expires. In addition, in the context of an exchange-traded option, the writer is often required to deposit initial margin and may be required to increase the margin on deposit if the market moves against the writer's position. Options on currencies may be purchased in the over-the-counter market between commercial entities dealing directly with each other as principals. In purchasing an over-the-counter currency option, the holder is subject to the risk of default by the writer and, for this reason, purchasers of options on currencies may require writers to post collateral or other forms of performance assurance.

The Funds may invest in foreign currency futures contracts. Buyers and sellers of currency futures are subject to the same risks that apply to the use of futures generally, which are described elsewhere in this SAI. Further, settlement of a currency futures contract for the purchase of most currencies must occur at a bank based in the issuing nation, which may subject a Fund to additional risk.

Risks. Currency transactions are subject to risks that are different from those of other portfolio transactions. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate based on factors extrinsic to that country's economy. Although forward foreign currency contracts and currency futures tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, at the same time they may limit any potential gain which might result should the value of such currency increase. Because currency control is of great importance to the issuing governments and influences economic planning and policy, purchase and sales of currency and related instruments can be negatively affected by government exchange controls, blockages, and manipulations or exchange restrictions imposed by governments. These can result in losses to a Fund if it is unable to deliver or receive currency or funds in settlement of obligations and could also cause hedges it has entered into to be rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure as well as incurring transaction costs. Buyers and sellers of currency futures are subject to the same risks that apply to the use of futures generally. Further, settlement of a currency futures contract for the purchase of most currencies must occur at a bank based in the issuing nation. Trading options on currency futures are relatively new, and the ability to establish and close out positions on such options is subject to the maintenance of a liquid market, which may not always be available.

If the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds enter into currency transactions when they do not own assets denominated in that currency, the Funds' volatility may increase and losses on such transactions will not be offset by increases in the value of the Funds' assets.

S-17

Currency hedging involves some of the same risks and considerations as other transactions with similar instruments. Currency transactions can result in losses to a Fund if the currency being hedged fluctuates in value to a degree in a direction that is not anticipated. Furthermore, there is a risk that the perceived linkage between various currencies may not be present or may not be present during the particular time that a Fund is engaging in proxy hedging. Suitable hedging transactions may not be available in all circumstances. Hedging transactions may also eliminate any chance for a Fund to benefit from favorable fluctuations in relevant foreign currencies. If a Fund enters into a currency transaction, the Fund will "cover" its position as required by the 1940 Act.

FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES—Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific security at a specified future time and at a specified price. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option. An index futures contract is a bilateral agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to a specified dollar amount times the difference between the index value at the close of trading of the contract and the price at which the futures contract is originally struck. No physical delivery of the securities comprising the index is made; generally contracts are closed out prior to the expiration date of the contract.

A Fund will reduce the risk that it will be unable to close out a futures contract by only entering into futures contracts that are traded on national futures exchanges regulated by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). Consistent with CFTC regulations, the Funds have claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" under the Commodity Exchange Act and, therefore, are not subject to registration or regulation as a pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act. A Fund may use futures contracts and related options for either hedging purposes or risk management purposes, as permitted by its stated investment policies, except that the International Fixed Income Fund may buy and sell currencies using futures and related options for purposes other than hedging and risk management. Instances in which a Fund may use futures contracts and related options for risk management purposes include: attempting to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of; attempting to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies; attempting to gain exposure to a particular market, index or instrument; or other risk management purposes.

When a Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, or sells an option thereon, the Fund is required to "cover" its position as required by the 1940 Act. A Fund may also "cover" its long position in a futures contract by purchasing a put option on the same futures contract with a strike price (i.e., an exercise price) as high or higher than the price of the futures contract. In the alternative, if the strike price of the put is less than the price of the futures contract, the Fund will maintain in a segregated account cash or liquid securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the put and the price of the futures contract. A Fund may also "cover" its long position in a futures contract by taking a short position in the instruments underlying the futures contract, or by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the futures contract. A Fund may "cover" its short position in a futures contract by taking a long position in the instruments underlying the futures contract, or by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the futures contract.

A Fund may also "cover" its sale of a call option on a futures contract by taking a long position in the underlying futures contract at a price less than or equal to the strike price of the call option. In the alternative, if the long position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price greater than the strike price of the written (sold) call, the Fund will maintain in a segregated account cash or liquid securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the call and the price of the futures contract. A Fund may also "cover" its sale of a call option by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the call option. A Fund may "cover" its sale of a put option on a futures contract by taking a short position in the underlying futures contract at a price greater than or equal to the strike price of the put option, or, if the short position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price less than the strike price of the written put, the Fund will maintain in a segregated account cash or liquid securities equal

S-18

in value to the difference between the strike price of the put and the price of the futures contract. A Fund may also "cover" its sale of a put option by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the put option.

There are significant risks associated with a Fund's use of futures contracts and options on futures including the following: (1) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on an adviser's ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates; (2) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the changes in market value of the securities held by a Fund and the prices of futures and options on futures; (3) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract or option; (4) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (5) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts and options on futures. In addition, some strategies reduce a Fund's exposure to price fluctuations, while others tend to increase its market exposure.

HIGH YIELD FOREIGN SOVEREIGN DEBT SECURITIES—The Emerging Markets Debt Fund may purchase High Yield Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities. Investing in fixed and floating rate high yield foreign sovereign debt securities will expose the Fund to the direct or indirect consequences of political, social or economic changes in the countries that issue the securities. The ability of a foreign sovereign obligor to make timely payments on its external debt obligations will also be strongly influenced by the obligor's balance of payments, including export performance, its access to international credits and investments, fluctuations in interest rates and the extent of its foreign reserves. Countries such as those in which the Fund may invest have historically experienced, and may continue to experience, high rates of inflation, high interest rates, exchange rate or trade difficulties and extreme poverty and unemployment. Many of these countries are also characterized by political uncertainty or instability. Additional factors which may influence the ability or willingness to service debt include, but are not limited to, a country's cash flow situation, the availability of sufficient foreign exchange on the date a payment is due, the relative size of its debt service burden to the economy as a whole, and its government's policy towards the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other international agencies. A country whose exports are concentrated in a few commodities or whose economy depends on certain strategic imports could be vulnerable to fluctuations in international prices of these commodities or imports. To the extent that a country receives payment for its exports in currencies other than dollars, its ability to make debt payments denominated in dollars could be adversely affected. If a foreign sovereign obligor cannot generate sufficient earnings from foreign trade to service its external debt, it may need to depend on continuing loans and aid from foreign governments, commercial banks and multilateral organizations, and inflows of foreign investment. The commitment on the part of these foreign governments, multilateral organizations and others to make such disbursements may be conditioned on the government's implementation of economic reforms and/or economic performance and the timely service of its obligations. Failure to implement such reforms, achieve such levels of economic performance or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of such third parties' commitments to lend funds, which may further impair the obligor's ability or willingness to timely service its debts.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES—Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (within seven days) at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, a Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon its sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to the Fund. Under the supervision of the Board, the advisers determine the liquidity of a Fund's investments. In determining the liquidity of the Fund's investments, an adviser may consider various factors, including: (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations; (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace; (3) dealer undertakings to make a market; and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the

S-19

number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

INSURANCE FUNDING AGREEMENTS—An insurance funding agreement ("IFA") is normally a general obligation of the issuing insurance company and not a separate account. The purchase price paid for an IFA becomes part of the general assets of the insurance company, and the obligation is repaid from the company's general assets. Generally, IFAs are not assignable or transferable without the permission of the issuing insurance company, and an active secondary market in IFAs may not exist. Therefore, IFAs will be subject to a Fund's limitation on investment in illiquid securities when a Fund may not demand payment of the principal amount within seven days and a reliable trading market is absent. Additional information about illiquid securities is provided under "Illiquid Securities."

INTERFUND LENDING AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS—The SEC has granted an exemption that permits the Funds to participate in an interfund lending program (the "Program") with all other funds advised by SIMC ("SEI Funds"). The Program allows the SEI Funds to lend money to and borrow money from each other for temporary or emergency purposes. Currently, the Program has not yet been implemented. Participation in the Program is voluntary for both borrowing and lending funds. Interfund loans may be made only when the rate of interest to be charged is more favorable to the lending fund than an investment in overnight repurchase agreements ("Repo Rate"), and more favorable to the borrowing fund than the rate of interest that would be charged by a bank for short-term borrowings ("Bank Loan Rate"). The Bank Loan Rate will be determined using a formula approved by the SEI Funds' Board of Trustees or Directors. The interest rate imposed on interfund loans is the average of the Repo Rate and the Bank Loan Rate.

All interfund loans and borrowings must comply with the conditions set forth in the exemption, which are designed to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all participating funds. Each Fund's participation in the Program must be consistent with its investment policies and limitations, and is subject to certain percentage limitations. Upon implementation of the Program SIMC will administer the Program according to procedures approved by the SEI Funds' Board of Trustees. In addition, the Program will be subject to oversight and periodic review by the Board.

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—Securities of other investment companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies, unit investment trusts, open-end investment companies, and real estate investment trusts ("REITs") represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in various types of instruments. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their net asset value. Others are continuously offered at net asset value, but may also be traded in the secondary market. Federal securities laws limit the extent to which a Fund can invest in securities of other investment companies. Generally, a Fund is prohibited from acquiring the securities of another investment company if, as a result of such acquisition: (1) the Fund owns more than 3% of the total voting stock of the other company; (2) securities issued by any one investment company represent more than 5% of the Fund's total assets; or (3) securities (other than treasury stock) issued by all investment companies represent more than 10% of the total assets of the Fund. Pursuant to Rule 12d1-1, the Funds may invest in one or more affiliated investment companies, which complies with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, in excess of the limits of Section 12 of the 1940 Act. A Fund may invest in investment companies managed by an adviser to the extent permitted by any rule or regulation of the SEC or any order or interpretation thereunder.

Because of restrictions on direct investment by U.S. entities in certain countries, investment in other investment companies may be the most practical or only manner in which an international and global fund can invest in the securities markets of those countries. A Fund also may incur tax liability to the extent it invests in the stock of a foreign issuer that constitutes a passive foreign investment company.

S-20

Exchange-Traded Funds. ETFs are investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act as open-end funds or unit investment trusts. ETFs are actively traded on national securities exchanges and are generally based on specific domestic and foreign market indices. An "index-based ETF" seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. Because ETFs are based on an underlying basket of stocks or an index, they are subject to the same market fluctuations as these types of securities in volatile market swings. If one or more ETFs generates more non-qualifying income for purposes of the "Income Requirement" (as defined below under the heading "Taxes") than a Fund's portfolio management expects it could cause the Fund to inadvertently fail the Income Requirement thereby causing the Fund to inadvertently fail to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Code.

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS—Loan participations are interests in loans to corporations or governments which are administered by the lending bank or agent for a syndicate of lending banks, and sold by the lending bank, financial institution or syndicate member ("intermediary bank"). In a loan participation, the borrower will be deemed to be the issuer of the participation interest, except to the extent a Fund derives its rights from the intermediary bank. Because the intermediary bank does not guarantee a loan participation in any way, a loan participation is subject to the credit risks generally associated with the underlying borrower. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the borrower, a loan participation may be subject to certain defenses that can be asserted by such borrower as a result of improper conduct by the intermediary bank. In addition, in the event the underlying borrower fails to pay principal and interest when due, a Fund may be subject to delays, expenses and risks that are greater than those that would have been involved if the Fund had purchased a direct obligation of such borrower. Under the terms of a loan participation, a Fund may be regarded as a creditor of the intermediary bank, (rather than of the underlying borrower), so that the Fund may also be subject to the risk that the intermediary bank may become insolvent.

Loan assignments are investments in assignments of all or a portion of certain loans from third parties. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the loan. Since assignments are arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and assignors, however, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. Loan participations and assignments may be considered liquid, as determined by the Funds' advisers based on criteria approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES—Money market securities include: short-term U.S. Government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by an NRSRO, such as Standard & Poor's or Moody's, or determined by an adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. For a description of ratings, see Appendix A to this SAI.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—Mortgage-backed securities are instruments that entitle the holder to a share of all interest and principal payments from mortgages underlying the security. The mortgages backing these securities include conventional fifteen and thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages, graduated payment mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages and floating mortgages. Mortgage-backed securities are described in more detail below:

Government Pass-Through Securities. These are securities that are issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency representing an interest in a pool of mortgage loans. The primary issuers or guarantors of these mortgage-backed securities are GNMA, Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"). GNMA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each guarantee timely distributions of interest to certificate holders. GNMA and Fannie Mae also guarantee timely distributions of scheduled principal. In the past, Freddie Mac has only guaranteed the ultimate collection of principal of the underlying mortgage loan; however, Freddie Mac now issues mortgage-backed securities ("FHLMC Gold PC Securities"), which also guarantee timely

S-21

payment of monthly principal reductions. Government and private guarantees do not extend to the securities' value, which is likely to vary inversely with fluctuations in interest rates.

There is a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-backed securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-backed securities issued by GNMA include GNMA Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (also known as "Ginnie Maes") that are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. GNMA is a wholly-owned U.S. Government corporation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. GNMA certificates also are supported by the authority of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae include Fannie Mae Guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (also known as "Fannie Maes") that are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored organization owned entirely by private stockholders. Fannie Maes are guaranteed as to timely payment of the principal and interest by Fannie Mae. Mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac include Freddie Mac Mortgage Participation Certificates (also known as "Freddie Macs" or "PCs"). Freddie Mac is a corporate instrumentality of the U.S. Government, created pursuant to an Act of Congress, which is owned entirely by private stockholders. Freddie Macs are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, and therefore are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or by any Federal Home Loan Bank and do not constitute a debt or obligation of the U.S. Government or of any Federal Home Loan Bank. Freddie Macs entitle the holder to timely payment of interest, which is guaranteed by Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac guarantees either ultimate collection or timely payment of all principal payments on the underlying mortgage loans. When Freddie Mac does not guarantee timely payment of principal, Freddie Mac may remit the amount due on account of its guarantee of ultimate payment of principal at any time after default on an underlying mortgage, but in no event later than one year after it becomes payable.

The market value and interest yield of these mortgage-backed securities can vary due to market interest rate fluctuations and early prepayments of underlying mortgages. These securities represent ownership in a pool of federally insured mortgage loans with a maximum maturity of 30 years. However, due to scheduled and unscheduled principal payments on the underlying loans, these securities have a shorter average maturity and, therefore, less principal volatility than a comparable 30-year bond. Since prepayment rates vary widely, it is not possible to accurately predict the average maturity of a particular mortgage-backed security. The scheduled monthly interest and principal payments relating to mortgages in the pool will be "passed through" to investors.

Government mortgage-backed securities differ from conventional bonds in that principal is paid back to the certificate holders over the life of the loan rather than at maturity. As a result, there will be monthly scheduled payments of principal and interest. In addition, there may be unscheduled principal payments representing prepayments on the underlying mortgages. Although these securities may offer yields higher than those available from other types of U.S. Government securities, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of securities as a means of "locking in" attractive long-term rates because of the prepayment feature. For instance, when interest rates decline, the value of these securities likely will not rise as much as comparable debt securities due to the prepayment feature. In addition, these prepayments can cause the price of a mortgage-backed security originally purchased at a premium to decline in price to its par value, which may result in a loss.

Private Pass-Through Securities. Private pass-through securities are mortgage-backed securities issued by a non-governmental entity, such as a trust. While they are generally structured with one or more types of credit enhancement, private pass-through securities generally lack a guarantee by an entity having the credit status of a governmental agency or instrumentality. The two principal types of private mortgage-backed securities are collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") and real estate mortgage investment conduits ("REMICs").

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities ("CMBS"). CMBS are generally multi-class or pass-through securities backed by a mortgage loan or a pool of mortgage loans secured by commercial property, such as industrial and warehouse properties, office buildings, retail space and shopping malls, multifamily properties and cooperative apartments. The commercial mortgage loans that underlie CMBS are generally not amortizing

S-22

or not fully amortizing. That is, at their maturity date, repayment of the remaining principal balance or "balloon" is due and is repaid through the attainment of an additional loan of sale of the property.

CMOs. CMOs are securities collateralized by mortgages, mortgage pass-throughs, mortgage pay-through bonds (bonds representing an interest in a pool of mortgages where the cash flow generated from the mortgage collateral pool is dedicated to bond repayment), and mortgage-backed bonds (general obligations of the issuers payable out of the issuers' general funds and additionally secured by a first lien on a pool of single family detached properties). CMOs are rated in one of the two highest categories by S&P or Moody's. Many CMOs are issued with a number of classes or series which have different expected maturities. Investors purchasing such CMOs are credited with their portion of the scheduled payments of interest and principal on the underlying mortgages plus all unscheduled prepayments of principal based on a predetermined priority schedule. Accordingly, the CMOs in the longer maturity series are less likely than other mortgage pass-throughs to be prepaid prior to their stated maturity. Although some of the mortgages underlying CMOs may be supported by various types of insurance, and some CMOs may be backed by GNMA certificates or other mortgage pass-throughs issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities, the CMOs themselves are not generally guaranteed.

REMICs. REMICs are private entities formed for the purpose of holding a fixed pool of mortgages secured by interests in real property. Guaranteed REMIC pass-through certificates ("REMIC Certificates") issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac represent beneficial ownership interests in a REMIC trust consisting principally of mortgage loans or Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA-guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates. For Freddie Mac REMIC Certificates, Freddie Mac guarantees the timely payment of interest. GNMA REMIC Certificates are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Securities ("ARMS"). ARMS are a form of pass-through security representing interests in pools of mortgage loans whose interest rates are adjusted from time to time. The adjustments usually are determined in accordance with a predetermined interest rate index and may be subject to certain limits. While the value of ARMS, like other debt securities, generally varies inversely with changes in market interest rates (increasing in value during periods of declining interest rates and decreasing in value during periods of increasing interest rates), the value of ARMS should generally be more resistant to price swings than other debt securities because the interest rates of ARMS move with market interest rates. The adjustable rate feature of ARMS will not, however, eliminate fluctuations in the prices of ARMS, particularly during periods of extreme fluctuations in interest rates. Also, since many adjustable rate mortgages only reset on an annual basis, it can be expected that the prices of ARMS will fluctuate to the extent that changes in prevailing interests rates are not immediately reflected in the interest rates payable on the underlying adjustable rate mortgages.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are securities that are created when a U.S. Government agency or a financial institution separates the interest and principal components of a mortgage-backed security and sells them as individual securities. The holder of the "principal-only" security ("PO") receives the principal payments made by the underlying mortgage-backed security, while the holder of the "interest-only" security ("IO") receives interest payments from the same underlying security. The prices of stripped mortgage-backed securities may be particularly affected by changes in interest rates. As interest rates fall, prepayment rates tend to increase, which tends to reduce prices of IOs and increase prices of POs. Rising interest rates can have the opposite effect.

Parallel Pay Securities; Planned Amortization Class CMOs ("PAC Bonds"). Parallel pay CMOs and REMICs are structured to provide payments of principal on each payment date to more than one class. These simultaneous payments are taken into account in calculating the stated maturity date or final distribution date of each class, which must be retired by its stated maturity date or final distribution date, but may be retired earlier. PAC Bonds generally require payments of a specified amount of principal on each payment date. PAC Bonds are always parallel pay CMOs with the required principal payment on such securities having the highest priority after interest has been paid to all classes.

S-23

Pfandbriefe. A Pfandbriefe is a fixed-term, fixed-rate bond issued by a German mortgage bank or a public-sector bank to finance secured real estate loans or public sector loans. Although Pfandbriefe are collateralized securities, the issuer assumes all of the prepayment risk.

Estimated Average Life. Due to the possibility of prepayments of the underlying mortgage instruments, mortgage-backed securities generally do not have a known maturity. In the absence of a known maturity, market participants generally refer to an estimated average life. An average life estimate is a function of an assumption regarding anticipated prepayment patterns, based upon current interest rates, current conditions in the relevant housing markets and other factors. The assumption is necessarily subjective, and thus different market participants can produce different average life estimates with regard to the same security. There can be no assurance that estimated average life will be a security's actual average life.

MORTGAGE DOLLAR ROLLS—Mortgage "dollar rolls" or "covered rolls," are transactions in which a Fund sells securities (usually mortgage-backed securities) and simultaneously contracts to repurchase typically in 30 or 60 days, substantially similar, but not identical, securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, a Fund forgoes principal and interest paid on such securities. A Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop") as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. At the end of the roll commitment period, a Fund may or may not take delivery of the securities it has contracted to purchase. Mortgage dollar rolls may be renewed prior to cash settlement and initially may involve only a firm commitment agreement by the Fund to buy a security. A "covered roll" is a specific type of mortgage dollar roll for which there is an offsetting cash position or cash equivalent securities position that matures on or before the forward settlement date of the mortgage dollar roll transaction. As used herein the term "mortgage dollar roll" refers to mortgage dollar rolls that are not "covered rolls." If the broker-dealer to whom a Fund sells the security becomes insolvent, the Fund's right to repurchase the security may be restricted. Other risks involved in entering into mortgage dollar rolls include the risk that the value of the security may change adversely over the term of the mortgage dollar roll and that the security a Fund is required to repurchase may be worth less than the security that the Fund originally held. To avoid senior security concerns, a Fund will "cover" any mortgage dollar roll as required by the 1940 Act.

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES—Municipal securities consist of (i) debt obligations issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to be used for various public facilities, for refunding outstanding obligations, for general operating expenses and for lending such funds to other public institutions and facilities, and (ii) certain private activity and industrial development bonds issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to provide for the construction, equipment, repair or improvement of privately operated facilities. Additional information regarding municipal securities is described below:

Municipal Bonds. Municipal bonds are debt obligations issued to obtain funds for various public purposes. Municipal bonds include general obligation bonds, revenue or special obligation bonds, private activity and industrial development bonds and participation interests in municipal bonds. General obligation bonds are backed by the taxing power of the issuing municipality. Revenue bonds are backed by the revenues of a project or facility, such as tolls from a toll bridge. Certificates of participation represent an interest in an underlying obligation or commitment, such as an obligation issued in connection with a leasing arrangement. The payment of principal and interest on private activity and industrial development bonds generally is dependent solely on the ability of the facility's user to meet its financial obligations and the pledge, if any, of real and personal property so financed as security for such payment. A Fund may purchase private activity or industrial development bonds if, in the opinion of counsel for the issuers, the interest paid is exempt from Federal income tax. These bonds are issued by or on behalf of public authorities to raise money to finance various privately-owned or -operated facilities for business and manufacturing, housing, sports, and pollution control. These bonds are also used to finance public facilities such as airports, mass transit systems, ports, parking or sewage or solid waste disposal facilities, as well as certain other categories. The payment of the principal and interest on such bonds is dependent solely on the ability of the facility's user to meet its financial obligations and the pledge, if any, of real and personal property so financed as security for such payment. Moral obligation bonds are normally issued by special purpose authorities. Moral obligation bonds are not

S-24

backed by the full faith and credit of the state, but are generally backed by the agreement of the issuing authority to request appropriations from the state legislative body.

Municipal Leases. Municipal leases are instruments, or participations in instruments, issued in connection with lease obligations or installment purchase contract obligations of municipalities ("municipal lease obligations"). Although municipal lease obligations do not constitute general obligations of the issuing municipality, a lease obligation may be backed by the municipality's covenant to budget for, appropriate funds for, and make the payments due under the lease obligation. However, certain lease obligations contain "non-appropriation" clauses, which provide that the municipality has no obligation to make lease or installment purchase payments in future years unless money is appropriated for such purpose in the relevant years. Municipal lease obligations are a relatively new form of financing, and the market for such obligations is still developing. Municipal leases will be treated as liquid only if they satisfy criteria set forth in guidelines established by the Board, and there can be no assurance that a market will exist or continue to exist for any municipal lease obligation. Information regarding illiquid securities is provided under the section "Illiquid Securities."

Municipal Notes. Municipal notes consist of general obligation notes, tax anticipation notes (notes sold to finance working capital needs of the issuer in anticipation of receiving taxes on a future date), revenue anticipation notes (notes sold to provide needed cash prior to receipt of expected non-tax revenues from a specific source), bond anticipation notes, certificates of indebtedness, demand notes, construction loan notes and participation interests in municipal notes. The maturities of the instruments at the time of issue will generally range from three months to one year.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION—The International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Debt Funds are non-diversified investment companies, as defined in the 1940 Act, which means that a relatively high percentage of their assets may be invested in the obligations of a limited number of issuers. The value of shares of the Funds may be more susceptible to any single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than the shares of a diversified investment company would be. The Funds intend to satisfy the diversification requirements necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Code, which requires that the Funds be diversified (i.e., not invest more than 5% of their assets in the securities in any one issuer) as to 50% of their assets.

OBLIGATIONS OF DOMESTIC BANKS, FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN BRANCHES OF U.S. BANKS—The Funds may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by a Fund. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

Bankers' Acceptances. Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

Bank Notes. Bank notes are notes used to represent debt obligations issued by banks in large denominations.

Certificates of Deposit. Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid. Additional information about illiquid securities is provided under the section "Illiquid Securities."

S-25

Time Deposits. Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities. Additional information about illiquid securities is provided under the section "Illiquid Securities."

OBLIGATIONS OF SUPRANATIONAL ENTITIES—Supranational entities are entities established through the joint participation of several governments, and include the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), African Development Bank, European Economic Community, European Investment Bank and the Nordic Investment Bank. The governmental members, or "stockholders," usually make initial capital contributions to the supranational entity and, in many cases, are committed to make additional capital contributions if the supranational entity is unable to repay its borrowings. Obligations of supranational entities may be purchased by the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets Debt Funds.

OPTIONS—A Fund may purchase and write put and call options on indices and enter into related closing transactions. A put option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and the writer of the option the obligation to buy, the underlying security at any time during the option period. A call option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the writer of the option the obligation to sell, the underlying security at any time during the option period. The premium paid to the writer is the consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option contract.

A Fund may purchase and write put and call options on foreign currencies (traded on U.S. and foreign exchanges or over-the-counter markets) to manage its exposure to exchange rates. Call options on foreign currency written by a Fund will be "covered" as required by the 1940 Act.

Put and call options on indices are similar to options on securities except that options on an index give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the underlying index is greater than (or less than, in the case of puts) the exercise price of the option. This amount of cash is equal to the difference between the closing price of the index and the exercise price of the option, expressed in dollars multiplied by a specified number. Thus, unlike options on individual securities, all settlements are in cash, and gain or loss depends on price movements in the particular market represented by the index generally, rather than the price movements in individual securities. All options written on indices or securities must be "covered" as required by the 1940 Act.

Each Fund may trade put and call options on securities, securities indices and currencies, an adviser determines is appropriate in seeking the Fund's investment objective, and except as restricted by the Fund's investment limitations as set forth below. See "Investment Limitations."

The initial purchase (sale) of an option contract is an "opening transaction." In order to close out an option position, a Fund may enter into a "closing transaction," which is simply the sale (purchase) of an option contract on the same security with the same exercise price and expiration date as the option contract originally opened. If a Fund is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction with respect to an option it has written, it will not be able to sell the underlying security until the option expires or the Fund delivers the security upon exercise.

A Fund may purchase put and call options on securities for any lawful purpose, including to protect against a decline in the market value of the securities in its portfolio or to anticipate an increase in the market value of securities that the Fund may seek to purchase in the future. A Fund purchasing put and call options pays a premium for such options. If price movements in the underlying securities are such that exercise of the options would not be profitable for the Fund, loss of the premium paid may be offset by an increase in the value of the Fund's securities or by a decrease in the cost of acquisition of securities by the Fund.

A Fund may write (i.e., sell) "covered" call options on securities for any lawful purpose, including as a means of increasing the yield on its assets and as a means of providing limited protection against decreases in its market value. When a Fund writes an option, if the underlying securities do not increase or decrease, as applicable, to a price level that would make the exercise of the option profitable to the holder thereof, the option generally will expire without being exercised and the Fund will realize as profit the premium received

S-26

for such option. When a call option of which a Fund is the writer is exercised, the Fund will be required to sell the underlying securities to the option holder at the strike price, and will not participate in any increase in the price of such securities above the strike price. When a put option of which a Fund is the writer is exercised, the Fund will be required to purchase the underlying securities at a price in excess of the market value of such securities.

A Fund may purchase and write options on an exchange or over-the-counter. Over-the-counter options ("OTC options") differ from exchange-traded options in several respects. They are transacted directly with dealers and not with a clearing corporation, and therefore entail the risk of non-performance by the dealer. OTC options are available for a greater variety of securities and for a wider range of expiration dates and exercise prices than are available for exchange-traded options. Because OTC options are not traded on an exchange, pricing is normally done by reference to information from a market maker. It is the SEC's position that OTC options are generally illiquid.

The market value of an option generally reflects the market price of an underlying security. Other principal factors affecting market value include supply and demand, interest rates, the pricing volatility of the underlying security and the time remaining until the expiration date.

Risks. Risks associated with options transactions include: (1) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on an ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates; (2) there may be an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of options and the securities underlying them; (3) there may not be a liquid secondary market for options; and (4) while a Fund will receive a premium when it writes covered call options, it may not participate fully in a rise in the market value of the underlying security.

PAY-IN-KIND BONDS—Pay-in-kind bonds are securities which, at the issuer's option, pay interest in either cash or additional securities for a specified period. Pay-in-kind bonds, like zero coupon bonds, are designed to give an issuer flexibility in managing cash flow. Pay-in-kind bonds are expected to reflect the market value of the underlying debt plus an amount representing accrued interest since the last payment. Pay-in-kind bonds are usually less volatile than zero coupon bonds, but more volatile than cash pay securities.

PRIVATIZATIONS—Privatizations are foreign government programs for selling all or part of the interests in government owned or controlled enterprises. The ability of a U.S. entity to participate in privatizations in certain foreign countries may be limited by local law, or the terms on which a Fund may be permitted to participate may be less advantageous than those applicable for local investors. There can be no assurance that foreign governments will continue to sell their interests in companies currently owned or controlled by them or that privatization programs will be successful.

PUT TRANSACTIONS—The International Fixed Income Fund may purchase securities at a price which would result in a yield to maturity lower than generally offered by the seller at the time of purchase when the Fund can simultaneously acquire the right to sell the securities back to the seller, the issuer or a third party (the "writer") at an agreed-upon price at any time during a stated period or on a certain date. Such a right is generally denoted as a "standby commitment" or a "put." The purpose of engaging in transactions involving puts is to maintain flexibility and liquidity to permit the Fund to meet redemptions and remain as fully invested as possible in municipal securities. The Fund reserves the right to engage in put transactions. The right to put the securities depends on the writer's ability to pay for the securities at the time the put is exercised. The Fund would limit its put transactions to institutions which an adviser believes present minimum credit risks, and the adviser would use its best efforts to initially determine and continue to monitor the financial strength of the sellers of the options by evaluating their financial statements and such other information as is available in the marketplace. It may, however, be difficult to monitor the financial strength of the writers because adequate current financial information may not be available. In the event that any writer is unable to honor a put for financial reasons, the Fund would be a general creditor (i.e., on a parity with all other unsecured creditors) of the writer. Furthermore, particular provisions of the contract between the Fund and the writer may excuse the writer from repurchasing the securities; for example, a change in the published rating of the underlying municipal securities or any similar event that has an adverse effect on the issuer's

S-27

credit or a provision in the contract that the put will not be exercised except in certain special cases, for example, to maintain fund liquidity. The Fund could, however, at any time sell the underlying portfolio security in the open market or wait until the portfolio security matures, at which time it should realize the full par value of the security.

The securities purchased subject to a put may be sold to third persons at any time, even though the put is outstanding, but the put itself, unless it is an integral part of the security as originally issued, may not be marketable or otherwise assignable. Therefore, the put would have value only to the Fund. Sale of the securities to third parties or lapse of time with the put unexercised may terminate the right to put the securities. Prior to the expiration of any put option, the Fund could seek to negotiate terms for the extension of such an option. If such a renewal cannot be negotiated on terms satisfactory to the Fund, the Fund could, of course, sell the portfolio security. The maturity of the underlying security will generally be different from that of the put. For the purpose of determining the "maturity" of securities purchased subject to an option to put, and for the purpose of determining the dollar-weighted average maturity of the Fund including such securities, the Fund will consider "maturity" to be the first date on which it has the right to demand payment from the writer of the put although the final maturity of the security is later than such date.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. A REIT is not taxed on income distributed to its shareholders or unitholders if it complies with certain requirements under the Code relating to its organization, ownership, assets and income, as well as with a requirement that it distribute to its shareholders or unitholders at least 95% of its taxable income for each taxable year. Generally, REITs can be classified as Equity REITs, Mortgage REITs and Hybrid REITs. Equity REITs invest the majority of their assets directly in real property and derive their income primarily from rents and capital gains from appreciation realized through property sales. Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages and derive their income primarily from interest payments. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both Equity and Mortgage REITs. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Fund, shareholders will bear not only the proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of underlying REITs.

A Fund may be subject to certain risks associated with the direct investments of the REITs. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. Mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of the credit extended. Furthermore, REITs are dependent on specialized management skills. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders or unitholders, and may be subject to defaults by borrowers and to self-liquidations. In addition, a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Code or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. The Emerging Markets Debt Fund may not invest in REITs.

RECEIPTS—Receipts are interests in separately traded interest and principal component parts of U.S. Government obligations that are issued by banks or brokerage firms and are created by depositing U.S. Government obligations into a special account at a custodian bank. The custodian holds the interest and principal payments for the benefit of the registered owners of the certificates or receipts. The custodian arranges for the issuance of the certificates or receipts evidencing ownership and maintains the register. Receipts include "Treasury Receipts" ("TRs"), "Treasury Investment Growth Receipts" ("TIGRs"), "Liquid Yield Option Notes" ("LYONs") and "Certificates of Accrual on Treasury Securities" ("CATS"). LYONs, TIGRs and CATS are interests in private proprietary accounts while TRs and Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal Securities ("STRIPS") (see "U.S. Treasury Obligations") are interests in accounts sponsored by the U.S. Treasury. Receipts are sold as zero coupon securities, which means that they are sold at a substantial discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. This discount is accreted over the life of the security, and such accretion will constitute the income earned on the security for both accounting and tax purposes. For tax purposes, original issue discount that accretes in a taxable year is treated as earned by a Fund and therefore is subject to the distribution requirements applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Code. Because of these

S-28

features, such securities may be subject to greater interest rate volatility than interest paying fixed income securities.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS—A repurchase agreement is an agreement in which one party sells securities to another party in return for cash, with an agreement to repurchase equivalent securities at an agreed price and on an agreed future date. A Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. The Funds each follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with large, well-capitalized and well-established financial institutions deemed creditworthy by an adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by a Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement. The advisers monitor compliance with this requirement, as well as the ongoing financial condition and creditworthiness of the counterparty. Under all repurchase agreements entered into by a Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, a Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of each Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The investments of each of the Funds in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of an adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES—Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold to the public without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or an exemption from registration. Permitted investments for the Funds include restricted securities. Restricted securities, including securities eligible for re-sale under Rule 144A of the 1933 Act, that are determined to be liquid are not subject to a Fund's limitation on investing in illiquid securities. The determination of whether a restricted security is illiquid is to be made by an adviser pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Board. Under these guidelines, the particular adviser will consider the frequency of trades and quotes for the security, the number of dealers in, and potential purchasers for, the securities, dealer undertakings to make a market in the security, and the nature of the security and of the marketplace trades. In purchasing such restricted securities, the advisers intend to purchase securities that are exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and Section 4(2) commercial paper issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND SALE-BUYBACKS—Certain Funds may borrow funds for temporary purposes by entering into reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers, and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed-upon date and price which is higher than the original sale price. Reverse repurchase agreements are similar to a fully collateralized borrowing by the Fund. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest), and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

Reverse repurchase agreements involve risks. Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of leverage and the use of reverse repurchase agreements by a Fund may increase the Fund's volatility. Reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to the risk that the other party to the reverse repurchase agreement will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by a Fund may decline below the price at which it is obligated to repurchase the securities. In addition, when a Fund invests the proceeds it receives in a reverse repurchase transaction, there is a risk that those investments may decline in value. In this circumstance, the Fund could be required to sell other investments in order to meet its obligations to repurchase the securities.

In a sale-buyback transaction, a Fund sells an underlying security for settlement at a later date. A sale-buyback is similar to a reverse repurchase agreement, except that in a sale-buyback the counterparty who purchases the security is entitled to receive any principal or interest payments made on the underlying security

S-29

pending settlement of the Fund's repurchase of the underlying security. A Fund's obligations under a sale-buyback typically would be offset by earmarking or placing in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the amount of the Fund's forward commitment to repurchase the underlying security.

SECURITIES LENDING—Each Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33¹/₃% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). No Fund will lend portfolio securities to SIMC, a Sub-Adviser or their affiliates unless it has applied for and received specific authority to do so from the SEC. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. Government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily, although the borrower will be required to deliver collateral of 102% and 105% of the market value of borrowed securities for domestic and foreign issuers, respectively. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

A Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent.

By lending its securities, a Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. Government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Each Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed in the preceding paragraph from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

A Fund will invest the cash received as collateral through loan transactions in other eligible securities, which may include shares of a registered money market fund, or of an unregistered money market fund that complies with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Such money market funds might not seek or be able to maintain a stable $ per share net asset value. Investing the cash collateral subjects the Fund to market risk. A Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of the investments made with the collateral has declined. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of a loan.

The cash collateral may be invested in the SEI Liquidity Fund, LP ("Liquidity Fund"), an affiliated unregistered money market fund managed by SIMC and operated in accordance with Rule 12d1-1 under the 1940 Act. Although the Liquidity Fund is not registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act, it intends to operate as a money market fund in compliance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act to the extent required by Rule 12d1-1 under the 1940 Act. The cash collateral invested in the Liquidity Fund may be subject to the risk of loss in the underlying investments of the Liquidity Fund.

S-30

SHORT SALES—Short sales may be used by a Fund as part of its overall portfolio management strategies or to offset (hedge) a potential decline in the value of a security. A Fund may engage in short sales that are either "against the box" or "uncovered." A short sale is "against the box" if at all times during which the short position is open, a Fund owns at least an equal amount of the securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable without further consideration for, securities of the same issue as the securities that are sold short. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to a Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short. Uncovered short sales are transactions under which a Fund sells a security it does not own. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of the replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to any dividends or interest that accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale may be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

Until a Fund closes its short position or replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will: (a) maintain a segregated account containing cash or liquid securities at such a level that (i) the amount deposited in the account plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will equal the current value of the security sold short, and (ii) the amount deposited in the segregated account plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will not be less than the market value of the security at the time the security was sold short; or (b) otherwise "cover" the Fund's short position as required by the 1940 Act.

SOVEREIGN DEBT—The Emerging Markets Debt Fund may invest in sovereign debt securities. The cost of servicing external debt will also generally be adversely affected by rising international interest rates, because many external debt obligations bear interest at rates which are adjusted based upon international interest rates. The ability to service external debt will also depend on the level of the relevant government's international currency reserves and its access to foreign exchange. Currency devaluations may affect the ability of a sovereign obligor to obtain sufficient foreign exchange to service its external debt.

As a result of the foregoing or other factors, a governmental obligor may default on its obligations. If such an event occurs, the Fund may have limited legal recourse against the issuer and/or guarantor. Remedies must, in some cases, be pursued in the courts of the defaulting party itself, and the ability of the holder of foreign sovereign debt securities to obtain recourse may be subject to the political climate in the relevant country. In addition, no assurance can be given that the holders of commercial bank debt will not contest payments to the holders of other foreign sovereign debt obligations in the event of default under their commercial bank loan agreements.

STRUCTURED SECURITIES—The Emerging Markets Debt Fund may invest a portion of its assets in entities organized and operated solely for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of sovereign debt obligations of emerging market issuers. This type of restructuring involves the deposit with, or purchase by, an entity, such as a corporation or trust, of specified instruments (such as commercial bank loans or Brady Bonds) and the issuance by that entity of one or more classes of securities ("Structured Securities") backed by, or representing interests in, the underlying instruments. The cash flow on the underlying instruments may be apportioned among the newly issued Structured Securities to create securities with different investment characteristics, such as varying maturities, payment priorities and interest rate provisions, and the extent of the payments made with respect to Structured Securities is dependent on the extent of the cash flow on the underlying instruments. Because Structured Securities of the type in which the Fund anticipates it will invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of Structured Securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated Structured Securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated Structured Securities. Structured Securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for Structured Securities. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed

S-31

to be "investment companies" as defined in the 1940 Act. As a result, the Fund's investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the 1940 Act.

SWAPS, CAPS, FLOORS, COLLARS AND SWAPTIONS—Swaps are privately negotiated over-the-counter derivative products in which two parties agree to exchange payment streams calculated in relation to a rate, index, instrument or certain securities (referred to as the "underlying") and a predetermined amount (referred to as the "notional amount"). The underlying for a swap may be an interest rate (fixed or floating), a currency exchange rate, a commodity price index, a security, group of securities or a securities index, a combination of any of these, or various other rates, assets or indices. Swap agreements generally do not involve the delivery of the underlying or principal, and a party's obligations generally are equal to only the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the swap agreement.

A great deal of flexibility is possible in the way swaps may be structured. For example, in a simple fixed-to-floating interest rate swap, one party makes payments equivalent to a fixed interest rate, and the other party makes payments calculated with reference to a specified floating interest rate, such as LIBOR or the prime rate. In a currency swap, the parties generally enter into an agreement to pay interest streams in one currency based on a specified rate in exchange for receiving interest streams denominated in another currency. Currency swaps may involve initial and final exchanges of the currency that correspond to the agreed upon notional amount.

A Fund may engage in simple or more complex swap transactions involving a wide variety of underlyings for various reasons. For example, a Fund may enter into a swap to gain exposure to investments (such as an index of securities in a market) or currencies without actually purchasing those stocks or currencies; to make an investment without owning or taking physical custody of securities or currencies in circumstances in which direct investment is restricted for legal reasons or is otherwise impracticable; to hedge an existing position; to obtain a particular desired return at a lower cost to the Fund than if it had invested directly in an instrument that yielded the desired return; or for various other reasons.

Certain Funds may enter into credit default swaps, as a buyer or a seller. The buyer in a credit default contract is obligated to pay the seller a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided no event of default has occurred. If an event of default occurs, the seller must pay the buyer the full notional value ("par value") of the underlying in exchange for the underlying. If a Fund is a buyer and no event of default occurs, the Fund will have made a stream of payments to the seller without having benefited from the default protection it purchased. However, if an event of default occurs, the Fund, as buyer, will receive the full notional value of the underlying that may have little or no value following default. As a seller, a Fund receives a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the contract, provided there is no default. If an event of default occurs, the Fund would be obligated to pay the notional value of the underlying in return for the receipt of the underlying. The value of the underlying received by the Fund, coupled with the periodic payments previously received may be less than the full notional value it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund. Credit default swaps involve different risks than if a Fund invests in the underlying directly.

Caps, floors, collars and swaptions are privately-negotiated option-based derivative products. Like a put or call option, the buyer of a cap or floor pays a premium to the writer. In exchange for that premium, the buyer receives the right to a payment equal to the differential if the specified index or rate rises above (in the case of a cap) or falls below (in the case of a floor) a pre-determined strike level. Like swaps, obligations under caps and floors are calculated based upon an agreed notional amount, and, like most swaps (other than foreign currency swaps), the entire notional amount is not exchanged. A collar is a combination product in which one party buys a cap from and sells a floor to another party. Swaptions give the holder the right to enter into a swap. A Fund may use one or more of these derivative products in addition to or in lieu of a swap involving a similar rate or index.

Under current market practice, swaps, caps, collars and floors between the same two parties are generally documented under a "master agreement." In some cases, options and forwards between the parties may also

S-32

be governed by the same master agreement. In the event of a default, amounts owed under all transactions entered into under, or covered by, the same master agreement would be netted, and only a single payment would be made.

Generally, a Fund would calculate the obligations of the swap agreements' counterparties on a "net basis." Consequently, a Fund's current obligation (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty to the swap agreement (the "net amount"). A Fund's current obligation under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered as required by the 1940 Act. Each Fund will not enter into a swap agreement with any single party if the net amount owed or to be received under the existing agreements with that party would exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets.

The swap market has grown substantially in recent years with a large number of banks and investment banking firms acting both as principals and as agents using standardized swap agreements. As a result, the use of swaps has become more prevalent in comparison with the markets for other similar instruments that are also traded in over-the-counter markets.

Swaps and other derivatives involve risks. One significant risk in a swap, cap, floor, collar or swaption is the volatility of the specific interest rate, currency or other underlying that determines the amount of payments due to and from a Fund. This is true whether these derivative products are used to create additional risk exposure for a Fund or to hedge, or manage, existing risk exposure. If under a swap, cap, floor, collar or swaption agreement a Fund is obligated to make a payment to the counterparty, the Fund must be prepared to make the payment when due. A Fund could suffer losses with respect to such an agreement if the Fund is unable to terminate the agreement or reduce its exposure through offsetting transactions. Further, the risks of caps, floors and collars, like put and call options, may be unlimited for the seller if the cap or floor is not hedged or covered, but is limited for the buyer.

Because under swap, cap, floor, collar and swaption agreements a counterparty may be obligated to make payments to a Fund, these derivative products are subject to risks related to the counterparty's creditworthiness. If a counterparty defaults, a Fund's risk of loss will consist of any payments that the Fund is entitled to receive from the counterparty under the agreement (this may not be true for currency swaps that require the delivery of the entire notional amount of one designated currency in exchange for the other). Upon default by a counterparty, however, a Fund may have contractual remedies under the swap agreement.

A Fund will enter into swaps only with counterparties that SIMC or the Sub-Advisers, as applicable, believe to be creditworthy. In addition, a Fund will earmark or segregate cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to any liability amount owned under a swap, cap, floor, collar or swaption agreement, or will otherwise "cover" its position as required by the 1940 Act.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES—Examples of types of U.S. Government obligations in which a Fund may invest include U.S. Treasury obligations and the obligations of U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government sponsored entities such as Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal Land Banks, the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Small Business Administration, Fannie Mae, GNMA, General Services Administration, Student Loan Marketing Association, Central Bank for Cooperatives, Freddie Mac, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, Maritime Administration, and other similar agencies. Whether backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury or not, U.S. Government securities are not guaranteed against price movements due to fluctuating interest rates.

U.S. Treasury Obligations. U.S. Treasury obligations consist of bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations that are transferable through the federal book-entry system known as STRIPS and TRs.

U.S. Government Zero Coupon Securities. STRIPS and receipts are sold as zero coupon securities, that is, fixed income securities that have been stripped of their unmatured interest coupons. Zero coupon securities

S-33

are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. The amount of this discount is accreted over the life of the security, and the accretion constitutes the income earned on the security for both accounting and tax purposes. Because of these features, the market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities.

U.S. Government Agencies. Some obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Government are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury (e.g., Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and securities guaranteed by GNMA), others are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury (e.g., obligations of Federal Home Loan Banks), while still others are supported only by the credit of the instrumentality (e.g., obligations of Fannie Mae). Guarantees of principal by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of a Fund's shares.

VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS—Certain obligations may carry variable or floating rates of interest and may involve a conditional or unconditional demand feature. Such instruments bear interest at rates that are not fixed, but that vary with changes in specified market rates or indices. The interest rates on these securities may be reset daily, weekly, quarterly or some other reset period. There is a risk that the current interest rate on such obligations may not accurately reflect existing market interest rates. A demand instrument with a demand notice exceeding seven days may be considered illiquid if there is no secondary market for such security.

WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES—When-issued and delayed delivery basis transactions involve the purchase of an instrument with payment and delivery taking place in the future. Delivery of and payment for these securities may occur a month or more after the date of the purchase commitment. The interest rate realized on these securities is fixed as of the purchase date, and no interest accrues to a Fund before settlement. These securities are subject to market fluctuation due to changes in market interest rates, and it is possible that the market value at the time of settlement could be higher or lower than the purchase price if the general level of interest rates has changed. Although a Fund generally purchases securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis with the intention of actually acquiring securities for its portfolio, the Fund may dispose of a when-issued security or forward commitment prior to settlement if an adviser deems it appropriate. When a Fund purchases when-issued or delayed delivery securities, it will "cover" its position as required by the 1940 Act.

YANKEE OBLIGATIONS—Yankee obligations ("Yankees") are U.S. dollar-denominated instruments of foreign issuers who either register with the SEC or issue securities under Rule 144A of the 1933 Act. These obligations consist of debt securities (including preferred or preference stock of non-governmental issuers), certificates of deposit, fixed time deposits and bankers' acceptances issued by foreign banks, and debt obligations of foreign governments or their subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities, international agencies and supranational entities. Some securities issued by foreign governments or their subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the foreign government.

The Yankee obligations selected for a Fund will adhere to the same quality standards as those utilized for the selection of domestic debt obligations.

ZERO COUPON SECURITIES—Zero coupon securities are securities that are sold at a discount to par value and securities on which interest payments are not made during the life of the security. Upon maturity, the holder is entitled to receive the par value of the security. While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received "phantom income" annually. Because a Fund will distribute its "phantom income" to shareholders, to the extent that shareholders elect to receive dividends

S-34

in cash rather than reinvesting such dividends in additional shares, the Fund will have fewer assets with which to purchase income producing securities. Pay-in-kind securities pay interest in either cash or additional securities, at the issuer's option, for a specified period. Pay-in-kind bonds, like zero coupon bonds, are designed to give an issuer flexibility in managing cash flow. Pay-in-kind bonds are expected to reflect the market value of the underlying debt plus an amount representing accrued interest since the last payment. Pay-in-kind bonds are usually less volatile than zero coupon bonds, but more volatile than cash pay securities. Pay-in-kind securities are securities that have interest payable by delivery of additional securities. Upon maturity, the holder is entitled to receive the aggregate par value of the securities. Deferred payment securities are securities that remain zero coupon securities until a predetermined date, at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective and interest becomes payable at regular intervals.

To avoid any leveraging concerns, a Fund will "cover" its position as required by the 1940 Act. Zero coupon, pay-in-kind and deferred payment securities may be subject to greater fluctuation in value and lesser liquidity in the event of adverse market conditions than comparably rated securities paying cash interest at regular interest payment periods. STRIPS and receipts (TRs, TIGRs, LYONs and CATS) are sold as zero coupon securities, that is, fixed income securities that have been stripped of their unmatured interest coupons. Zero coupon securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. The amount of this discount is accreted over the life of the security, and the accretion constitutes the income earned on the security for both accounting and tax purposes. Because of these features, the market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities.

Corporate zero coupon securities are: (i) notes or debentures which do not pay current interest and are issued at substantial discounts from par value; or (ii) notes or debentures that pay no current interest until a stated date one or more years into the future, after which date the issuer is obligated to pay interest until maturity, usually at a higher rate than if interest were payable from the date of issuance, and may also make interest payments in kind (e.g., with identical zero coupon securities). Such corporate zero coupon securities, in addition to the risks identified above, are subject to the risk of the issuer's failure to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. A Fund must accrete the discount or interest on high-yield bonds structured as zero coupon securities as income even though it does not receive a corresponding cash interest payment until the security's maturity or payment date. For tax purposes, original issue discount that accretes in a taxable year is treated as earned by a Fund and therefore is subject to the distribution requirements applicable to the regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Code. A Fund may have to dispose of its securities under disadvantageous circumstances to generate cash, or may have to leverage itself by borrowing cash to satisfy distribution requirements. A Fund accrues income with respect to the securities prior to the receipt of cash payments.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

The following are fundamental and non-fundamental policies of the Funds. The following percentage limitations (except for the limitation on borrowing) will apply at the time of the purchase of a security and shall not be considered violated unless an excess of deficiency occurs immediately after or as a result of a purchase of such security.

Fundamental Policies

The following investment limitations are fundamental policies of each Fund, which cannot be changed with respect to the Fund without the consent of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding shares. The term "majority of outstanding shares" means the vote of: (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

S-35

Each of the International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity, International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Debt Funds may not:

  1.  Purchase securities of an issuer if it would cause the Fund to fail to satisfy the diversification requirement for a diversified management company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time. This investment limitation does not apply to the Emerging Markets Debt or International Fixed Income Funds.

  2.  Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

  3.  Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

  4.  Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

  5.  Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

  6.  Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

  7.  With respect to the International Fixed Income Fund, acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer.

The Tax-Managed International Equity Fund may not:

  1.  With respect to 75% of its total assets: (i) purchase securities of any issuer (except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer; or (ii) acquire more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer.

  2.  Purchase any securities which would cause more than 25% of its total assets to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

  3.  Borrow money in an amount exceeding 33¹/₃% of the value of its total assets, provided that, for purposes of this limitation, investment strategies which either obligate the Fund to purchase securities or require the Fund to segregate assets are not considered to be borrowings. To the extent that its borrowings exceed 5% of its assets: (i) all borrowings will be repaid before making additional investments and any interest paid on such borrowings will reduce income; and (ii) asset coverage of at least 300% is required.

  4.  Make loans if, as a result, more than 33¹/₃% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

  5.  Purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or commodities contracts, except that the Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including REITs), commodities, or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

S-36

  6.  Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except as it may be deemed an underwriter in selling a fund security.

  7.  Issue senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act), except as permitted by rule, regulation or order of the SEC.

Non-Fundamental Policies

The following investment limitations are non-fundamental policies and may be changed by each Fund's Board without a vote of shareholders.

Each of the International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Market Debt and Tax-Managed International Equity Funds may not:

  1.  Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate assets except to secure permitted borrowings or in relation to the deposit of assets in escrow or in segregated accounts in compliance with the asset segregation requirements imposed by Section 18 of the 1940 Act, or any rule or SEC staff interpretation thereunder.

  2.  Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

  3.  Purchase securities on margin or effect short sales, except that each Fund may: (i) obtain short-term credits as necessary for the clearance of security transactions; (ii) provide initial and variation margin payments in connection with transactions involving futures contracts and options on such contracts; and (iii) make short sales "against the box" or in compliance with the SEC's position regarding the asset segregation requirements of Section 18 of the 1940 Act.

  4.  Purchase or hold illiquid securities, i.e., securities that cannot be disposed of for their approximate carrying value in seven days or less (which term includes repurchase agreements and time deposits maturing in more than seven days) if, in the aggregate, more than 15% of its net assets would be invested in illiquid securities.

  5.  Invest its assets in securities of any investment company, except as permitted by the 1940 Act.

  6.  With respect to 75% of its total assets: (i) purchase securities of any issuer (except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer; or (ii) acquire more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer. This limitation does not apply to the Emerging Markets Debt or Tax-Managed International Equity Funds.

  7.  Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total assets of the Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. This limitation does not apply to the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund.

  8.  Borrow money in an amount exceeding 33¹/₃% of the value of its total assets, provided that, for purposes of this limitation, investment strategies which either obligate a Fund to purchase securities or require a Fund to segregate assets are not considered to be borrowings. To the extent its borrowings exceed 5% of its assets: (i) all borrowings will be repaid before a Fund makes additional investments and any interest paid on such borrowings will reduce income; and (ii) asset coverage of at least 300% is required. This limitation does not apply to the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund.

  9.  Make loans if, as a result, more than 33¹/₃% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that each Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities. This limitation does not apply to the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund.

  10.  Purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or commodities contracts, except that each Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including REITs), commodities, or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts. This limitation does not apply to the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund.

S-37

  11.  Issue senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act), except as permitted by rule, regulation or order of the SEC. This limitation does not apply to the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund.

  12.  Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or development programs and oil, gas or mineral leases. This limitation does not apply to the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund.

  13.  With respect to the International Equity Fund, invest less than 80% of its net assets, under normal circumstances, in equity securities. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board with at least 60 days' notice to the International Equity Fund's shareholders.

  14.  With respect to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, invest less than 80% of its net assets, under normal circumstances, in equity securities of emerging market issuers. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board with at least 60 days' notice to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's shareholders.

  15.  With respect to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, invest less than 80% of its net assets, under normal circumstances, in fixed income securities of emerging markets issuers. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board with at least 60 days' notice to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's shareholders.

  16.  With respect to the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund, invest less than 80% of its net assets, under normal circumstances, in equity securities. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board with at least 60 days' notice to the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund's shareholders.

    The International Fixed Income Fund may not:

  1.  Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total assets of the Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

  2.  Borrow money except for temporary or emergency purposes and then only in an amount not exceeding 10% of the value of the total assets of the Fund. This borrowing provision is included solely to facilitate the orderly sale of portfolio securities to accommodate substantial redemption requests if they should occur and is not for investment purposes. All borrowings will be repaid before the Fund makes additional investments and any interest paid on such borrowings will reduce the income of the Fund.

  3.  Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate assets except to secure temporary borrowings as described in its Prospectus in aggregate amounts not to exceed 10% of the net assets of such Fund taken at current value at the time of the incurrence of such loan.

  4.  Make loans, except that the Fund may: (i) enter into repurchase agreements, provided that repurchase agreements and time deposits maturing in more than seven days, and other illiquid securities, including securities which are not readily marketable or are restricted, are not to exceed, in the aggregate, 10% of the Fund's total assets; (ii) engage in securities lending as described in its Prospectus and in the Statement of Additional Information; and (iii) purchase or hold debt securities in accordance with its investment objectives and policies.

  5.  Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

  6.  Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests, commodities or commodities contracts. However, subject to its permitted investments, the Fund may purchase obligations issued by companies which invest in real estate, commodities or commodities contracts.

  7.  Make short sales of securities, maintain a short position or purchase securities on margin, except as described in the Prospectus and except that the Trust may obtain short-term credits as necessary for the clearance of security transactions.

  8.  Purchase securities of other investment companies except as permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and may only purchase securities of money market funds. Under these rules and regulations, the Fund is prohibited from acquiring the securities of other investment companies if, as a result of such acquisition, the Fund owns more than 3% of the total voting stock of the company;

S-38

securities issued by any one investment company represent more than 5% of the total Fund assets; or securities (other than treasury stock) issued by all investment companies represent more than 10% of the total assets of the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the bearing of expenses such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees.

  9.  Issue senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act), except in connection with permitted borrowing as described in the Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information or as permitted by rule, regulation or order of the SEC.

  10.  Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or development programs and oil, gas or mineral leases.

  11.  Invest more than 10% of its net assets in illiquid securities.

  12.  Invest less than 80% of its net assets, under normal circumstances, in fixed income securities. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board with at least 60 days' notice to the International Fixed Income Fund's shareholders.

The following descriptions of the 1940 Act may assist shareholders in understanding the above policies and restrictions.

Diversification. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified investment management company, as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agents or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities would be held by the fund.

Concentration. The SEC has presently defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's net assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions.

For purposes of the industry concentration limitations discussed above, these definitions apply to each Fund, and for purposes of the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund, these limitations form part of the fundamental limitation: (i) utility companies will be divided according to their services, for example, gas, gas transmission, electric and telephone will each be considered a separate industry; (ii) financial service companies will be classified according to end users of their services, for example, automobile finance, bank finance and diversified finance will each be considered a separate industry; (iii) supranational agencies will be deemed to be issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry; and (iv) governmental issuers within a particular country will be deemed to be conducting their principal business in the same industry.

Borrowing. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank (including pledging, mortgaging or hypothecating assets) in an amount up to 33¹/₃% of its total assets (not including temporary borrowings not in excess of 5% of its total assets).

Senior Securities. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

Lending. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies. Each Fund's non-fundamental investment policy on lending is set forth above.

Underwriting. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its

S-39

investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

Real Estate. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict a fund's ability to invest in real estate, but does require that every fund have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments. The International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity, International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Debt Funds have adopted a fundamental policy that would permit direct investment in real estate. However, the International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity, International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Debt Funds have a non-fundamental investment limitation that prohibits them from investing directly in real estate. This non-fundamental policy may be changed only by vote of each Fund's Board.

THE ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT

General. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Administrator also serves as the transfer agent for the Funds. SIMC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

Administration Agreement with the Trust. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration and transfer agency agreement (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative and transfer agency services or employs certain other parties, including its affiliates, who provide such services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities. The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its duties and obligations thereunder.

The Administration Agreement shall remain effective for the initial term of the Agreement and each renewal term thereof unless earlier terminated: (a) by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust on not less than 60 days' written notice to the Administrator; or (b) by the Administrator on not less than 90 days' written notice to the Trust.

If operating expenses of any Fund exceed applicable limitations, the Administrator will pay such excess. The Administrator will not be required to bear expenses of any Fund to an extent which would result in the Fund's inability to qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Code. The term "expenses" is defined in such laws or regulations, and generally excludes brokerage commissions, distribution expenses, taxes, interest and extraordinary expenses.

Administration Fees. For its administrative services, the Administrator receives a fee, which is calculated based upon the aggregate daily net assets of the Trust and paid monthly by each Fund at the following annual rates:

Fund	Administration Fee
International Equity Fund		0.45	%
Emerging Markets Equity Fund		0.65	%
International Fixed Income Fund		0.60	%
Emerging Markets Debt Fund		0.65	%
Tax-Managed International Equity Fund		*

* As of January 31, 2010, the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund had not commenced operations.

S-40

For each Fund, the following table shows: (i) the dollar amount of fees paid to the Administrator by the Funds; and (ii) the dollar amount of the Administrator's voluntary fee waiver for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007, 2008 and 2009:

	Administration Fees Paid (000)						Administration Fees Waived (000)
Fund	2007		2008		2009		2007		2008		2009
International Equity Fund	$	17,251	$	15,263	$	7,791	$	0	$	0	$	0
Emerging Markets Equity Fund	$	9,964	$	9,528	$	4,479	$	0	$	0	$	0
International Fixed Income Fund	$	4,951	$	4,666	$	3,185	$	0	$	0	$	0
Emerging Markets Debt Fund	$	5,862	$	6,555	$	4,363	$	0	$	0	$	0
Tax-Managed International Equity Fund		*		*		*		*		*		*

*  Not in operation during such period.

THE ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS

General. SIMC serves as the investment adviser for the Funds. SIMC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC), a leading global provider of outsourced asset management, investment processing and investment operations solutions. The principal business address of SIMC and SEI is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI was founded in 1968 and is a leading provider of investment solutions to banks, institutional investors, investment advisers and insurance companies. SIMC and its affiliates currently serve as adviser to more than 23 investment companies, including more than 174 funds, with more than $86.8 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2009.

Manager of Managers Structure. SIMC is the investment adviser for each of the Funds, and operates as a "manager of managers." SIMC and the Trust have obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits SIMC, with the approval of the Board, to retain sub-advisers unaffiliated with SIMC for the Funds without submitting the sub-advisory agreements to a vote of the Funds' shareholders. Among other things, the exemptive relief permits the disclosure of only the aggregate amount payable by SIMC under all such sub-advisory agreements for each Fund. The Funds will notify shareholders in the event of any addition or change in the identity of its sub-advisers.

Subject to Board review, SIMC allocates and, when appropriate, reallocates the Funds' assets among the Sub-Advisers, monitors and evaluates Sub-Adviser performance, and oversees Sub-Adviser compliance with the Funds' investment objectives, policies and restrictions. SIMC has the ultimate responsibility for the investment performance of the Funds due to its responsibility to oversee sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination and replacement.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements.  The Trust and SIMC have entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement"). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, SIMC oversees the investment advisory services provided to the Funds and may manage the cash portion of the Funds' assets. Pursuant to separate sub-advisory agreements (the "Sub-Advisory Agreements" and together with the Advisory Agreement, the "Investment Advisory Agreements") with SIMC, and under the supervision of SIMC and the Board, the Sub-Advisers are responsible for the day-to-day investment management of all or a discrete portion of the assets of the Funds. Sub-Advisers also are responsible for managing their employees who provide services to these Funds. The Sub-Advisers are selected based primarily upon the research and recommendations of SIMC, which evaluates quantitatively and qualitatively each Sub-Adviser's skills and investment results in managing assets for specific asset classes, investment styles and strategies.

The Advisory Agreement and certain of the Sub-Advisory Agreements provide that SIMC (or any Sub-Adviser) shall not be protected against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder. In addition, certain of the Sub-Advisory Agreements provide that the Sub-Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of

S-41

willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence on its part in the performance of its duties, or from reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder.

The continuance of each Investment Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of that Fund or by the Trustees; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to such Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. Each Investment Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees of the Trust or, with respect to a Fund, by a majority of the outstanding shares of that Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, or by SIMC or a Sub-Adviser, as applicable, on 90 days' written notice to the Trust.

Advisory Fees. For these advisory services, SIMC receives a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.51% of the International Equity Fund's average daily net assets, 1.05% of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's average daily net assets, 0.85% of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's average daily net assets and 0.15% of the International Fixed Income Fund's average daily net assets. With respect to the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund, SIMC is expected to receive 0.51% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

SIMC pays the Sub-Advisers a fee out of its advisory fee, which is based on a percentage of the average monthly market value of the assets managed by each Sub-Adviser.

For each Fund, the following table shows: (i) the dollar amount of fees paid to SIMC by each Fund; and (ii) the dollar amount of SIMC's voluntary fee waivers for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007, 2008 and 2009:

	Advisory Fees Paid (000)						Advisory Fees Waived (000)
Fund	2007		2008		2009		2007		2008		2009
International Equity Fund	$	19,359	$	17,129	$	8,593	$	0	$	0	$	150
Emerging Markets Equity Fund	$	14,919	$	14,066	$	6,239	$	1,177	$	1,325	$	997
International Fixed Income Fund	$	1,238	$	1,166	$	796	$	0	$	0	$	0
Emerging Markets Debt Fund	$	3,920	$	4,275	$	2,779	$	3,745	$	4,297	$	2,927
Tax-Managed International Equity Fund		*		*		*		*		*		*

*  Not in operation during such period.

Sub-Advisory Fees.  For each Fund, the following table shows: (i) the dollar amount of fees paid to the Sub-Advisers by SIMC; and (ii) the dollar amount of the Sub-Advisers' voluntary fee waivers for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007, 2008 and 2009:

	Sub-Advisory Fees Paid (000)						Sub-Advisory Fees Waived (000)
Fund	2007		2008		2009		2007		2008		2009
International Equity Fund	$	10,638	$	10,332	$	4,713	$	0	$	0	$	0
Emerging Markets Equity Fund	$	7,887	$	7,755	$	3,493	$	0	$	0	$	0
International Fixed Income Fund	$	1,258	$	1,433	$	1,068	$	0	$	0	$	0
Emerging Markets Debt Fund	$	3,594	$	4,902	$	3,072	$	0	$	0	$	0
Tax-Managed International Equity Fund		*		*		*		*		*		*

*  Not in operation during such period.

The Sub-Advisers

ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC—Acadian Asset Management LLC ("Acadian") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Equity Fund. Acadian was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Old Mutual Asset Managers (US) LLC, which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Mutual plc. Old Mutual plc is a publicly traded company listed on the U.K. and South African stock exchanges.

S-42

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.—AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AllianceBernstein"), serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity Funds. AllianceBernstein is 64.1% owned by AXA Financial, Inc., 31.0% owned by the public and 4.9% owned by AllianceBernstein Directors, Officers and employees. AXA Financial, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA, one of the world's largest global financial services organizations.

ARTISAN PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP—Artisan Partners Limited Partnership ("Artisan") serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Artisan is wholly-owned by its parent company, Artisan Partners Holdings LP ("Artisan Partners Holding"). Artisan Partners Holdings' sole general partner is Artisan Investment Corporation, which is controlled by Artisan founders, Andrew A. Ziegler and Carlene Murphy Ziegler.

ASHMORE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED—Ashmore Investment Management Limited ("Ashmore") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Ashmore is an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashmore Group plc.

AXA ROSENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC—AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC ("AXA Rosenberg") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds. AXA Rosenberg is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Rosenberg Group LLC. AXA Rosenberg is a limited liability company and was founded in 1985.

THE BOSTON COMPANY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC—The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC ("The Boston Company") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. The Boston Company is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

DECLARATION MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH LLC—Declaration Management & Research LLC ("Declaration") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the International Equity Fund's assets. Declaration is an SEC registered investment adviser. The firm was founded in 1989 and is located in McLean, Virginia. The firm is an MFC Global Investment Management Company, indirectly wholly owned by John Hancock Financial Services, Inc., a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation.

FIL INVESTMENT ADVISORS—FIL Investment Advisors ("FIA") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Fixed Income Fund. FIA has engaged its affiliate, FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Limited ("FIA UK") to provide certain advisory services to the International Fixed Income Fund. FIA is a wholly owned subsidiary of FIL Limited ("FIL") and FIA UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings Limited, which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of FIL. FIL is a privately owned investment management firm that was incorporated in Bermuda in January, 1969.

ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, B.V.—ING Investment Management Advisors, B.V. ("IIMA") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. IIMA, a Netherlands corporation, was founded in 1896 and became an investment advisory company in 1991. IIMA is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. and is an affiliate of ING Investments, LLC.

INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC—INTECH Investment Management LLC ("INTECH") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Equity Fund. Janus Capital Group Inc. indirectly owns 92% of INTECH and the remainder of INTECH is owned by its employees. INTECH was founded in 1987.

MCKINLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC—McKinley Capital Management, LLC ("McKinley Capital") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Equity Fund. McKinley Capital was converted on November 5, 2008 from an Alaska corporation to a Delaware limited liability company (by way of merger with a newly formed entity). The reorganization did not result in any change in the ownership and/or control of McKinley Capital; nor did it result in any change in the nature of McKinley Capital's

S-43

business or in its day-to-day operations. McKinley Capital was founded in 1990 and is privately held by employees and employee trusts.

NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC— Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBML") serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Equity Fund. NBML is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC.

PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.—PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. ("PanAgora") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. PanAgora, a Delaware Corporation founded in 1985, is independently owned and operated by Putnam Investments and Nippon Life Insurance ("NLI"). Power Financial Corporation, through its affiliate Great West Life/Putnam Investments, the majority owner, owns 80% of voting shares, and NLI owns the remaining 20% of voting shares.

PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC—Principal Global Investors, LLC ("PGI") serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Equity Fund. PGI, a Delaware limited liability company, was founded in 1879 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation founded in 1879.

QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES LLC—Quantitative Management Associates LLC ("QMA") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Equity Fund. QMA is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Investment Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Asset Management Holding Company, LLC, which, in turn, is wholly-owned by Prudential Financial, Inc. QMA is a New Jersey limited liability company that was formed in 2003.

REXITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED—Rexiter Capital Management Limited ("Rexiter") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Rexiter was founded in 1997 and is 78.3% owned by State Street Global Alliance, LLC and 21.7% owned by its employees. State Street Global Alliance, LLC is 51% beneficially owned by State Street Corporation and 49% by ABP (the pension fund for Dutch State employees).

STONE HARBOR INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP—Stone Harbor Investments Partners LP ("Stone Harbor") serves as a sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Stone Harbor is a Delaware limited partnership founded in 2005 and is 100% employee owned.

UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) INC.—UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS Global AM") serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Fixed Income Fund. UBS Global AM, a Delaware corporation organized in 1989, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., which, in turn, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS AG, a publicly traded Swiss bank (NYSE: UBS).

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP—Wellington Management Company, LLP ("Wellington Management"), a Massachusetts limited liability partnership, serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds. Wellington Management and its predecessor organizations have provided investment advisory services for over 70 years.

Portfolio Management

Acadian

Compensation. SIMC pays Acadian a fee based on the assets under management of the International Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between Acadian and SIMC. Acadian pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

S-44

Compensation structure varies among professionals, although the basic package involves a generous base salary, strong bonus potential, profit sharing potential, various fringe benefits, and, among the majority of senior investment professionals and certain other key employees, equity ownership in the firm as part of the Acadian Key Employee Limited Partnership (KELP).

Compensation is highly incentive-driven, with Acadian paying up to and sometimes in excess of 100% of base pay for performance bonuses. Bonuses are tied directly to the individual's contribution and performance during the year, with members of the investment team evaluated on such factors as their contributions to the investment process, account retention, portfolio performance, asset growth, and overall firm performance. Since portfolio management is a team approach, investment team members' compensation is not linked to the performance of specific accounts but rather to the individual's overall contribution to the success of the team and the firm's profitability.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of September 30, 2009, Acadian's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the International Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, the portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, (collectively, the "Other Accounts"), as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies					Other Pooled Investment Vehicles					Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
Ronald Frashure**		11		$	3,218,446,032		61		$	9,073,119,971		193		$	40,583,960,133
		3	*	$	1,479,520,715		6	*	$	716,967,332		33	*	$	11,649,192,538
John Chisholm**		11		$	3,218,446,032		61		$	9,073,119,971		193		$	40,583,960,133
		3	*	$	1,479,520,715		6	*	$	716,967,332		33	*	$	11,649,192,538
Brian Wolahan**		11		$	3,218,446,032		61		$	9,073,119,971		193		$	40,583,960,133
		3	*	$	1,479,520,715		6	*	$	716,967,332		33	*	$	11,649,192,538
Raymond Mui**		11		$	3,218,446,032		61		$	9,073,119,971		193		$	40,583,960,133
		3	*	$	1,479,520,715		6	*	$	716,967,332		33	*	$	11,649,192,538
Charles Wang**		11		$	3,218,446,032		61		$	9,073,119,971		193		$	40,583,960,133
		3	*	$	1,479,520,715		6	*	$	716,967,332		33	*	$	11,649,192,538

*  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

**  Please note that these investment professionals function as part of the core equity investment team of 15 portfolio managers, and are not segregated along product lines or by client type. These portfolio managers work on all core equity products and the data shown for each manager reflects firm-level numbers of accounts and assets under management, segregated by investment vehicle type.

Conflicts of Interest. A conflict of interest may arise as a result of a portfolio manager being responsible for multiple accounts, including the International Equity Fund, which may have different investment guidelines and objectives. In addition to the International Equity Fund, these accounts may include other mutual funds managed on an advisory or sub-advisory basis, separate accounts and collective trust accounts. An investment opportunity may be suitable for the International Equity Fund as well as for any of the other managed accounts. However, the investment may not be available in sufficient quantity for all of the accounts to participate fully. In addition, there may be limited opportunity to sell an investment held by the International Equity Fund and the Other Accounts. The Other Accounts may have similar investment objectives or strategies as the International Equity Fund, may track the same benchmarks or indexes as the International Equity Fund tracks, and may sell securities that are eligible to be held, sold or purchased by the International Equity Fund. A portfolio manager may be responsible for accounts that have different advisory fee schedules, which may create the incentive for the portfolio manager to favor one account over another in terms of access to investment opportunities. A portfolio manager may also manage accounts whose investment objectives and policies differ from those of the International Equity Fund, which may cause the portfolio manager to effect trading in one account that may have an adverse affect on the value of the holdings within another account, including the International Equity Fund.

To address and manage these potential conflicts of interest, Acadian has adopted compliance policies and procedures to allocate investment opportunities and to ensure that each of their clients is treated on a fair and

S-45

equitable basis. Such policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, trade allocation and trade aggregation policies, portfolio manager assignment practices and oversight by investment management and the Compliance team.

AllianceBernstein

Compensation. SIMC pays AllianceBernstein a fee based on the assets under management of the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity Funds as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between AllianceBernstein and SIMC. AllianceBernstein pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity Funds. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

AllianceBernstein's compensation program for investment professionals is designed to reflect their ability to generate long-term investment success for AllianceBernstein's clients. Investment professionals do not receive any direct compensation based upon the investment returns of any individual client account, nor is compensation tied directly to the level or change in the level of assets under management. Investment professionals' annual compensation is comprised of the following:

(i) Fixed base salary: This is generally the smallest portion of compensation. The base salary is a relatively low, fixed salary within a similar range for all investment professionals. The base salary does not change significantly from year-to-year, and hence, is not particularly sensitive to performance.

(ii) Discretionary incentive compensation in the form of an annual cash bonus:  AllianceBernstein's overall profitability determines the total amount of incentive compensation available to investment professionals. This portion of compensation is determined subjectively based on qualitative and quantitative factors. In evaluating this component of an investment professional's compensation, AllianceBernstein considers the contribution to his/her team or discipline as it relates to that team's overall contribution to the long-term investment success, business results and strategy of AllianceBernstein. Quantitative factors considered include, among other things, relative investment performance (e.g., by comparison to competitor, peer group funds or similar styles of investments), and consistency of performance. There are no specific formulas used to determine this part of an investment professional's compensation and the compensation is not tied to any pre-determined or specified level of performance. AllianceBernstein also considers qualitative factors such as the complexity and risk of investment strategies involved in the style or type of assets managed by the investment professional; success of marketing/business development efforts and client servicing; seniority/length of service with the firm; management and supervisory responsibilities; and fulfillment of Alliance Bernstein's leadership criteria.

(iii) Discretionary incentive compensation in the form of awards under AllianceBernstein's Partners Compensation Plan ("deferred awards"):  AllianceBernstein's overall profitability determines the total amount of deferred awards available to investment professionals. The deferred awards are allocated among investment professionals based on criteria similar to those used to determine the annual cash bonus. Deferred awards, in the form of AllianceBernstein publicly traded units, vest over a four-year period and are generally forfeited if the employee resigns or AllianceBernstein terminates his/her employment.

Contributions under AllianceBernstein's Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan: The contributions are based on AllianceBernstein's overall profitability. The amount and allocation of the contributions are determined at the sole discretion of AllianceBernstein.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity Funds' most recently completed fiscal year, AllianceBernstein's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity Funds.

S-46

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity Funds, AllianceBernstein's portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles				Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager ^	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets
Emerging Markets Growth Team (Steve Beinhacker, Michael Levy, Richard Chow, Jean-Francois Van de Walle and Sahem Bilgin)		6	$	1,360,000,000		7	$	42,297,000,000		13	$	2,504,000,000
		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Global Fixed Income Team (Douglas J. Peebles, Noriko Miyoshi, Arif Husain and Scott DiMaggio)		15	$	9,771,000,000		29	$	17,007,000,000		106	$	20,438,000,000
		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A

None of the accounts listed above is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

^  Only the members of each committee with the most significant responsibilities for the day-to-day management of the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity Funds are listed.

Conflicts of Interest.  AllianceBernstein has developed policies and procedures (including oversight monitoring) reasonably designed to detect, manage and mitigate the effects of actual or potential conflicts of interest in the area of employee personal trading, managing multiple accounts for multiple clients, including AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds, and allocating investment opportunities. Investment professionals, including portfolio managers and research analysts, are subject to the above-mentioned policies and oversight monitoring to ensure that all clients are treated equitably.

Employee Personal Trading.  AllianceBernstein has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that is designed to detect and prevent conflicts of interest when investment professionals and other personnel of AllianceBernstein own, buy or sell securities which may be owned by, or bought or sold for, clients. Personal securities transactions by an employee may raise a potential conflict of interest when an employee owns or trades in a security that is owned or considered for purchase or sale by a client, or recommended for purchase or sale by an employee to a client. Subject to the reporting requirements and other limitations of its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, AllianceBernstein permits its employees to engage in personal securities transactions, and also allows them to acquire investments in the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds through direct purchase, 401K/profit sharing plan investment and/or notionally in connection with deferred incentive compensation awards. AllianceBernstein's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct requires disclosure of all personal accounts and maintenance of brokerage accounts with designated broker-dealers approved by AllianceBernstein. The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct also requires pre-clearance of all securities transactions (except transactions in open-end mutual funds) and imposes a 90-day holding period for securities purchased by employees to discourage short-term trading.

Managing Multiple Accounts for Multiple Clients. The investment professional or investment professional teams for the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity Funds have responsibilities for managing all or a portion of the investments of multiple accounts with a common

S-47

investment strategy, including other registered investment companies, unregistered investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, pension plans, separate accounts, collective trusts and charitable foundations. Potential conflicts of interest may arise when an investment professional has responsibilities for the investments of more than one account because the investment professional may be unable to devote equal time and attention to each account. Accordingly, AllianceBernstein has compliance policies and oversight to manage these conflicts.

Allocating Investment Opportunities. In addition, the investment professionals may have to decide how to select and allocate investment opportunities among accounts. Portfolio holdings, position sizes, and industry and sector exposures tend to be similar across similar accounts, which minimizes the potential for conflicts of interest. Nevertheless, investment opportunities may be allocated differently among accounts due to the particular characteristics of an account, such as cash position, tax status, risk tolerance and investment restrictions or for other reasons. Potential conflicts of interest may also occur when AllianceBernstein would have an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, relating to an account. An investment professional may devote more time to developing and analyzing investment strategies and opportunities or allocating securities preferentially to the account for which AllianceBernstein could share in investment gains. As noted above, AllianceBernstein has procedures designed to ensure that information relevant to investment decisions is disseminated fairly and investment opportunities are allocated equitably among different clients.

Artisan

Compensation.  SIMC pays Artisan a fee based on the assets under management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between Artisan and SIMC. Artisan pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

An Artisan portfolio manager is compensated through an annual fixed base salary and a subjectively determined incentive bonus, that is a portion of a bonus pool, the aggregate amount of which is tied to Artisan's fee revenues generated by all accounts included within the manager's investment strategy, including the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, during the calendar year. Portfolio Managers are not compensated based on the performance of or the value of assets held in the accounts they manage, except to the extent that positive account performance results in increased investment management fees earned by Artisan based on assets under management. Artisan bases incentive bonuses on revenues earned with respect to the investment strategy, rather than on investment performance, because the firm believes that this method aligns its portfolio managers' interests more closely with the long-term interests of clients.

Artisan portfolio managers participate in group life, health, medical reimbursement and retirement plans that are generally available to all salaried employees of the firm. All senior professionals, including portfolio managers, have or are expected to have over a reasonable time, limited partnership interests in the firm.

Ownership of Fund Shares.  As of the end of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, Artisan's portfolio manager did not beneficially own any shares of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

Other Accounts.  As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Artisan's portfolio manager was responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles					Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
Maria Negrete- Gruson		2	$	271,884,194		2		$	112,427,867		N/A			N/A
		N/A		N/A		1	*	$	113,920,902		1	*	$	642,158,729

*  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

S-48

Conflicts of Interest.  Artisan's emerging markets investment team, led by Maria Negrete-Gruson as manager, manages portfolios for multiple clients. These accounts may include accounts for registered investment companies, separate accounts (assets managed on behalf of institutions such as pension funds and foundations) and other private pooled investment vehicles. There are a number of ways in which the interests of Artisan, its portfolio managers and its other personnel might conflict with the interests of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund and its shareholders, including:

Sharing of Personnel, Services, Research and Advice Among Clients.  Because all client accounts within Artisan's emerging markets strategy are managed similarly, substantially all of the research and portfolio management activities conducted by the emerging markets investment team benefit all clients within the strategy. Artisan's accounting and financial personnel and legal and compliance personnel divide their time among services to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund and other client accounts.

Restrictions on Activities.  Artisan generally does not tailor its investment management services to the individual needs of clients, but rather invests all of the accounts in a particular strategy in a similar manner. Therefore, client-imposed restrictions placed on one or more client accounts may impact the manner in which Artisan invests on behalf of all of its client accounts.

To prevent the potentially negative impact that the actions by one client account or multiple client accounts may have on the manner in which Artisan invests on behalf of all of its client accounts, Artisan generally does not accept accounts subject to restrictions that Artisan believes would cause it to deviate from its stated investment strategy or adversely affect its ability to manage client accounts.

Investments in Issuers with Business Relationships with Artisan.  From time to time, clients in a particular investment strategy, including the Fund, may invest in a security issued by a company, or an affiliate of a company, that is also a client of Artisan or has another business relationship with Artisan or its affiliates. Artisan has written policies designed to prevent the misuse of material non-public information. The operation of those policies and of applicable securities laws may prevent the execution of an otherwise desirable transaction in a client account if Artisan believes that it is or may be in possession of material non-public information regarding the security that would be the subject of that transaction.

Artisan may allow an employee of the firm to serve as a director of a public company. Because of the heightened risk of misuse, or allegations of misuse, of material non-public information, Artisan does not permit investment by client accounts or persons covered by Artisan's Code of Ethics in securities of any issuer of which an Artisan employee is a director, except that the employee who is the director may purchase and sell that company's securities for his or her own account or for the account of his or her immediate family members. This prohibition may foreclose investment opportunities that would be available to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund if the Artisan employee were not a director. No employee of Artisan currently serves as a director or officer of any public company other than Artisan Funds, Inc., a registered investment company advised by Artisan ("Artisan Funds").

Management Services Provided to or Business Relationships with the Fund's Service Providers.  Artisan may provide separate account management services to or have other business relationships with entities that are, or affiliates of which are, service providers to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. In every case, the compensation received by Artisan for its advisory services is consistent with the fees received by Artisan from clients that have no relationship with the Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

Allocation of Portfolio Transactions Among Clients. Artisan seeks to treat all of the firm's clients fairly when allocating investment opportunities among clients. Because the firm's investment teams generally try to keep all client portfolios in that strategy invested in the same securities with approximately the same weightings (with exceptions for a limited number of client-imposed restrictions and limitations), most orders placed by the firm's investment teams ask that a position be established or a security bought or sold to achieve a designated weighting, expressed as a percentage of the value of the portfolio. The firm's traders generally have the authority and the responsibility for determining the number of shares required to be bought or sold in each account to achieve that outcome. To execute an investment team's order, the trader for that strategy usually places a single order across all participating accounts, except in certain markets where aggregated trades are not permitted or due to a client specific restriction or instruction. The trader also strives to use a single broker

S-49

for execution of a given trade on any given day to manage transaction costs; however, with increasing fragmentation of securities markets and dispersion of sources of liquidity, the trader may use more than one broker. All participating accounts, including the Fund, then share (generally pro rata subject to minimum order size requirements) in the aggregated transaction, paying the same price and commission rate.

Because the firm usually does not know in advance how many shares it will receive in most underwritten offerings, including initial public offerings, the firm allocates the shares after the shares are received. The shares are allocated among all of the accounts (i) eligible to purchase the security and with cash available to do so, and (ii) with respect to which the investment team has given an indication of interest, pro rata with reference to asset size and subject to minimum order size requirements. Artisan's proprietary accounts, which are discussed below, are not permitted to invest in underwritten offerings.

There also may be instances where a particular security is held by more than one investment strategy ("cross holdings") due to the overlap of their investment universes. "Same way" transactions (that is, all buys or all sells) in a security held by more than one strategy are generally aggregated across all participating accounts. On occasion, the portfolio manager of one strategy may impose a price limit or some other differing instruction and so may decide not to participate in the aggregated order. In those cases, the trader works both trades in the market at the same time, subject to the requirements of the written trade processing procedures. When orders for a trade in a security are opposite to one another (that is, one portfolio is buying a security, while another is selling the security) and the trader receives a buy order while a sell order is pending (or vice versa), the traders will contact each portfolio manager involved to determine if either portfolio manager wishes to withdraw or modify his order. If both orders remain unmodified, the traders may proceed to work those orders in the markets, so long as the traders follow written trade processing procedures designed to prevent the firm from causing the account of one client to buy or sell a security from or to the account of another client.

The procedures for aggregating portfolio transactions and allocating them among clients are reviewed regularly by Artisan and included in Artisan's compliance program.

Soft Dollars and Commission Recapture.  As an investment adviser, Artisan has an obligation to seek best execution for clients—that is, execution of trades in a manner intended, considering the circumstances, to secure that combination of net price and execution that will maximize the value of Artisan's investment decisions for the benefit of its clients. Subject to Artisan's duty to seek best execution, Artisan's selection of brokers is affected by Artisan's receipt of research services.

Artisan uses client commissions (i) to acquire third party research, including the eligible portion of certain "mixed use" research products, and (ii) for proprietary research provided by brokers participating in the execution process, including access to the brokers' traders and analysts, access to conferences and company managements, and the provision of market information.

When Artisan receives research products and services in return for client brokerage, it relieves Artisan of the expense it would otherwise bear of paying for those items with its own funds, which may provide an incentive to Artisan to select a particular broker-dealer or electronic communication network ("ECN") that will provide it with research products or services. However, Artisan chooses those broker-dealers it believes are best able to provide the best combination of net price and execution in each transaction.

Artisan uses client brokerage from accounts managed by an investment team for research used by that team. Because virtually all orders are aggregated across all accounts in a strategy for execution by a single broker, all participating accounts, including the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, generally will pay the same commission rate for trades and will share pro rata in the costs for the research, except for certain governmental clients that are subject to legal restrictions on the use of their commissions to pay for third-party research products and services (in which case Artisan pays for such products and services from its own funds).

Artisan has adopted written procedures with respect to soft dollars.

Proprietary and Personal Investments and Code of Ethics.  Artisan's proprietary investments and personal investments by the firm's employees also may present potential conflicts of interest with Artisan's clients, including the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Artisan from time to time uses a proprietary account

S-50

to evaluate the viability of an investment strategy or bridge what would otherwise be a gap in a performance track record. Other proprietary or similar accounts, that may exist from time to time are, in general, treated like client accounts for purposes of allocation of investment opportunities. To the extent there is overlap between the investments of one or more proprietary accounts and the accounts of the firm's clients, all portfolio transactions are aggregated and allocated pro rata among participating accounts, including the proprietary and other accounts. As of September 30, 2009, Artisan did not have any proprietary accounts.

Personal transactions are subject to Artisan's Code of Ethics, which generally provides that employees of Artisan may not take personal advantage of any information that they may have concerning Artisan's current investment program. The Code requires pre-approval of most personal securities transactions believed to present potentially meaningful risk of conflict of interest (including acquisitions of securities as part of an initial public offering or private placement) and generally prohibits Artisan's employees from profiting from the purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of the same (or equivalent) securities within sixty days. Certain transactions, including trading of mutual funds for which Artisan acts as adviser or sub-adviser, are excluded from the short-term trading limitation. Trading in mutual fund shares is excluded from that prohibition because funds typically have their own policies and procedures related to short-term trading activity.

In addition, the Code requires reports of personal securities transactions (which generally are in the form of duplicate confirmations and brokerage account statements) to be filed with Artisan's compliance department quarterly or more frequently. Artisan reviews those reports and the securities holdings of its employees for conflicts, or potential conflicts, with client transactions.

The Code prohibits the purchase and sale of securities to and from client accounts. The Code also contains policies designed to prevent the misuse of material, non-public information and to protect the confidential information of Artisan's clients.

Fees.  Like the fees Artisan receives from the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, the fees Artisan receives as compensation from other client accounts are typically calculated as a percentage of the client's assets under management. However, Artisan may, under certain circumstances, negotiate performance-based fee arrangements. Performance-based fee arrangements are negotiated with clients on a case-by-case basis and may include, among other types of arrangements, fulcrum fee arrangements (in which the fee is based on actual Artisan's performance against an agreed upon benchmark), a fee based upon appreciation of assets under management for the client or a fee based upon the amount of gain in an account. As of September 30, 2009, Artisan had four separate accounts with performance-based fees encompassing all of its investment strategies. Two of the four separate accounts are in Artisan's emerging markets strategy. Although Artisan may have an incentive to manage the assets of accounts with performance-based fees differently from its other accounts, the firm believes that potential conflict is effectively controlled by Artisan's procedures to manage all clients within a particular strategy similarly regardless of fee structure.

Ashmore

Compensation. SIMC pays Ashmore a fee based on the assets under management of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between Ashmore and SIMC. Ashmore pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

Ashmore's investment professionals are compensated by fixed annual salaries, as well as by performance-based annual bonuses determined at the discretion of Ashmore's Chief Executive and in the case of the Chief Executive himself, at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the ultimate parent company, Ashmore Group plc. The performance on which bonuses are based is calculated on pre-tax returns for a one year period. This involves a thorough and on-going assessment of the individual's performance and contribution to Ashmore's profitability. This assessment is performed on a continuous basis as well as part of a formal annual review. Ashmore's investment professionals may also be granted access to equity in the business through shares, equity options and other earned-in mechanisms.

S-51

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, Ashmore's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Ashmore's portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles					Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
Mark Coombs, Jules Green, Seumas Dawes, Ricardo Xavier, Brent de Jong and Jerome Booth		1	$	441,800,000		28		$	16,512,800,000		17		$	13,824,800,000
		N/A		N/A		20	*	$	14,813,100,000		5	*	$	929,500,000

*  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interest. Ashmore's management of Other Accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with its management of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the Other Accounts, on the other. The Other Accounts managed by Ashmore's portfolio managers include other pooled emerging markets debt funds. The Other Accounts might have similar investment objectives to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. While Ashmore's management of Other Accounts may give rise to the following potential conflicts of interest, Ashmore does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, Ashmore believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of Ashmore's day-to-day management of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Because of its position with the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Ashmore's investment professionals know the size, timing, and possible market impact of Emerging Markets Debt Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that Ashmore's investment professionals could use this information to the advantage of Other Accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. However, Ashmore has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of Ashmore's management of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund and Other Accounts which, in theory, may allow them to aggregate and allocate investment opportunities in a way that could favor Other Accounts over the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. This conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that Ashmore receives or expects to receive greater compensation from their management of the Other Accounts than from the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is Ashmore's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, Ashmore has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to aggregate and allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. For example, while Ashmore may decide to buy securities for one or more Other Accounts that differ in identity or quantity from securities bought for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, such securities might not be suitable for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund given its investment objectives and related restrictions.

S-52

AXA Rosenberg

Compensation. SIMC pays AXA Rosenberg a fee based on the assets under management of the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between AXA Rosenberg and SIMC. AXA Rosenberg pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

AXA Rosenberg compensates Dr. Ricks for his management of the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds. His compensation consists of base salary, bonus and deferred compensation. All compensation components are fixed and are not based on the performance of the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds.

AXA Rosenberg's investment professionals' total compensation is determined through a subjective process that evaluates numerous quantitative and qualitative factors, including AXA Rosenberg's overall profitability. Investment professionals do not receive any direct compensation based upon the investment returns of any individual client account. Among the factors included in this annual assessment are: (i) contribution to business results and overall business strategy; (ii) success of marketing/business development efforts and client servicing; and (iii) the relative investment performance of portfolios (although there are no specific benchmarks or periods of time used in measuring performance). Furthermore, an investment professional's seniority/length of service with the firm and management and supervisory responsibilities are relevant to compensation decisions.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds most recently completed fiscal year, Dr. Ricks did not beneficially own any shares of the Emerging Markets Equity or International Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds, Dr. Ricks was responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies					Other Pooled Investment Vehicles					Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
William E. Ricks		21		$	4,049,464,425		21		$	3,186,873		153		$	15,857,418,456
		7	*	$	1,833,923,327		1	*	$	14,155,412		28	*	$	3,949,599,405

*  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interest.  AXA Rosenberg recognizes that conflicts of interest are inherent in its business and accordingly has developed policies, procedures and disclosures that it believes are reasonably designed to detect, manage and mitigate the effects of potential conflicts of interest in the area of employee personal trading, managing multiple accounts for multiple clients, including funds, and allocating investment opportunities. Employees are subject to the above-mentioned policies and oversight to help ensure that all of its clients are treated fairly.

Actual or potential conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has management responsibilities for more than one account (including the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds), such as devotion of unequal time and attention to the management of the accounts, inability to allocate limited investment opportunities across a broad band of accounts and incentive to allocate opportunities to an account where the portfolio manager, the adviser or the sub-adviser has a great financial incentive, such as a performance fee account. AXA Rosenberg believes it has adopted policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to address these types of conflicts and that serve to operate in a manner that is fair and equitable among its clients, including the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds.

Dr. Ricks' management of Other Accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with his management of the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds investments, on the one

S-53

hand, and the investments of the Other Accounts, on the other. The Other Accounts might have similar investment objectives to the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds, or hold, purchase, or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased, or sold by the Emerging Markets Equity and International Equity Funds. AXA Rosenberg believes that its quantitative investment process and pro rata allocation of investment opportunities diminish the possibility of any conflict of interest resulting in unfair or inequitable allocation of investment opportunities among accounts. Additionally, AXA Rosenberg believes that it has adopted policies and procedures that are designed to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

The Boston Company

Compensation. SIMC pays The Boston Company a fee based on the assets under management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between The Boston Company and SIMC. The Boston Company pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

Portfolio managers: With the exception of the most senior portfolio managers in the firm (described separately below), the portfolio managers' cash compensation is comprised primarily of a market-based salary and incentive compensation, including both annual and long-term retention incentive awards. Portfolio managers are eligible to receive annual cash bonus awards from the Annual Incentive Plan, and annual incentive opportunities are pre-established for each individual based upon competitive industry compensation benchmarks. Actual individual awards are determined based on The Boston Company's financial performance, individual investment performance, individual contribution and other qualitative factors.

Select senior portfolio managers: Select senior portfolio managers participate in a more formal structured compensation plan. This plan is designed to compensate our top investment professionals for superior investment performance and business results. It is a two stage model: an opportunity range is determined based on level of current business (AUM, revenue) and an assessment of long term business value (growth, retention, development). A significant portfolio of the opportunity awards is structured and based upon the one-year, three-year, and five-year (three-year and five-year weighted more heavily) pre-tax performance of the portfolio manager's accounts relative to the performance of the appropriate peer groups. Other factors considered in determining the award are individual qualitative performance based on seven discretionary factors (e.g. leadership, teamwork, etc.), and the asset size and revenue growth or retention of the products managed. In addition, awards for portfolio managers that manage alternative strategies are partially based on a portfolio of the fund's realized performance fee.

Research analysts: For research analysts and other investment professionals, incentive pools are distributed to the respective product teams (in the aggregate) based upon product performance relative to firm-wide performance measured on the same basis as described above. Further allocations are made to specific team members by the product portfolio managed based upon sector contribution and other qualitative factors.

Long Term Retention Incentive Plan: All portfolio managers and analysts are also eligible to participate in The Boston Company Asset Management Long Term Retention Incentive Plan. This plan provides for an annual award, payable in cash and/or Bank of New York Mellon restricted stock (three-year cliff vesting period for both). The value of the cash portion of the award earns interest during the vesting period based upon the growth in The Boston Company's net income (capped at 20% and with a minimum payout of the Bank of New York Mellon 3-year CD rate).

Incentive compensation awards are generally subject to management discretion and pool funding availability. Funding for The Boston Company Annual Incentive Plan and Long Term Retention Incentive Plan is through a pre-determined fixed percentage of overall Boston Company profitability. Awards are paid in cash on an annual basis. However, some portfolio managers may receive a portion of their annual incentive award in deferred vehicles.

S-54

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, The Boston Company's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, the portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles				Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
D. Kirk Henry, Warren Skillman and Carolyn Kedersha		9	$	3,490,000,000		9	$	3,740,000,000		39		$	6,290,000,000
		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		1	*	$	175,000,000

* This account is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interests. The Boston Company has implemented various policies and procedures that are intended to address the conflicts of interest that may exist or be perceived to exist at The Boston Company.

These conflicts may include, but are not limited to when a portfolio manager is responsible for the management of more than one account, the potential arises for the portfolio manager to favor one account over another. Generally, the risk of such conflicts of interest could increase if a portfolio manager has a financial incentive to favor one account over another.

This disclosure statement is not intended to cover all of the conflicts that exist within The Boston Company, but rather to highlight the general categories of conflicts and the associated mitigating controls. Other conflicts are addressed within the policies of The Boston Company. Further, the Chief Compliance Officer of The Boston Company shall maintain a Conflicts Matrix that further defines the conflicts specific to The Boston Company.

New Investment Opportunities. A portfolio manager could favor one account over another in allocating new investment opportunities that have limited supply, such as initial public offerings and private placements. If, for example, an initial public offering that was expected to appreciate in value significantly shortly after the offering was allocated to a single account, that account may be expected to have better investment performance than other accounts that did not receive an allocation.

The Boston Company has policies that require a portfolio manager to allocate such investment opportunities in an equitable manner and generally to allocate such investments proportionately among all accounts with similar investment objectives.

Compensation. A portfolio manager may favor an account if the portfolio manager's compensation is tied to the performance of that account rather than all accounts managed by the portfolio manager. If, for example, the portfolio manager receives a bonus based upon the performance of certain accounts relative to a benchmark while Other Accounts are disregarded for this purpose, the portfolio manager will have a financial incentive to seek to have the accounts that determine the bonus achieve the best possible performance to the possible detriment of Other Accounts. Similarly, if The Boston Company receives a performance-based advisory fee, the portfolio manager may favor that account, regardless of whether the performance of that account directly determines the portfolio manager's compensation.

Portfolio managers' cash compensation is composed primarily of a market-based salary and incentive compensation (annual and long term retention incentive awards). Funding for The Boston Company Annual Incentive Plan and Long Term Retention Incentive Plan is through a pre-determined fixed percentage of over The Boston Company profitability. In general, bonus awards are based initially on The Boston Company's financial performance. However, awards for select senior portfolio managers are based initially on their individual investment performance (one, three, and five-year weighted). In addition, awards for portfolio managers that manage alternative strategies are partially based on a portion of the fund's realized performance fee.

S-55

Investment Objectives. Where different accounts managed by the same portfolio manager have materially and potentially conflicting investment objectives or strategies, a conflict of interest may arise. For example, if a portfolio manager purchases a security for one account and sells the same security short for another account, such a trading pattern could potentially disadvantage either account.

To mitigate the conflict in this scenario The Boston Company has in place a restriction in the order management system and requires a written explanation from the portfolio manager before determining whether to lift the restriction. However, where a portfolio manager is responsible for accounts with differing investment objectives and policies, it is possible that the portfolio manager will conclude that it is in the best interest of one account to sell a portfolio security while another account continues to hold or increase the holding in such security.

Trading. A portfolio manager could favor one account over another in allocation of shares or price in a block trade. Particularly in cases when a portfolio manager buys or sells a security for a group of accounts in an aggregate amount that may influence the market price of the stock, certain portfolios could receive a more favorable price on earlier executions than accounts that participate subsequent fills. The less liquid the market for the security of the greater the percentage that the proposed aggregate purchases or sales represent of average daily trading volume, the greater the potential for accounts that make subsequent purchases or sales to receive a less favorable price.

When a portfolio manager intends to trade the same security for more than one account, The Boston Company policy generally requires that such orders be "bunched," which means that the trades for the individual accounts are aggregated and each portfolio receives the same average price. Some accounts may not be eligible for bunching for contractual reasons (such as directed brokerage arrangements). Circumstances may also arise where the trader believes that bunching the orders may not result in the best possible price. Where those accounts or circumstances are involved, The Boston Company will place the order in a manner intended to result in as favorable a price as possible for such client.

To ensure that trades are being allocated in a fair and equitable manner consistent with The Boston Company's policies, performance dispersion among portfolios in all of The Boston Company's investment strategies is reviewed on a monthly basis. While it is not practicable to examine each individual trade allocation, this performance analysis for strategy-specific portfolio groups provides a reasonable basis to confirm adherence to policy or to highlight potential outliers.

Personal Interest. A portfolio manager may favor an account if the portfolio manager has a beneficial interest in the account, in order to benefit a large client or to compensate a client that had poor returns. For example, if the portfolio manager held an interest in a mutual fund that was one of the accounts managed by the portfolio manager, the portfolio manager would have an economic incentive to favor the account in which the portfolio manager held an interest.

All accounts with the same or similar investment objectives are part of a trading group. All accounts in a particular trading group are managed and traded identically taking into account client imposed restrictions or cash flows. As a result of this management and trading style an account in a trading group cannot be treated any differently than any other account in that trading group.

Outside Affiliations and Directorship. Employees may serve as directors, officers or general partners of certain outside entities after obtaining the appropriate approvals in compliance with The Boston Company's Code of Conduct and Bank of New York Mellon's Corporate Policy on Outside Directorships and Offices. However, in view of the potential conflicts of interest and the possible liability for The Boston Company, its affiliates and its employees, employees are urged to be cautious when considering serving as directors, officers, or general partners of outside entities.

In addition to completing the reporting requirements set forth in the Bank of New York Mellon corporate policies, employees should ensure that their service as an outside director, officer or general partner does not interfere with the discharge of their job responsibilities and must recognize that their primary obligation is to complete their assigned responsibilities at The Boston Company in a timely manner.

S-56

Proxy Voting. Whenever The Boston Company owns the securities of client or prospective client in fiduciary accounts there is a potential conflict between the interests of the firm and the interests of the beneficiaries of client accounts.

Material conflicts of interest are addressed through the establishment of The Boston Company's parent company's Proxy Committee structure. It applies detailed, pre-determined proxy voting guidelines in an objective and consistent manner across client accounts, based on internal and external research and recommendations provided by a third party vendor, and without consideration of any client relationship factors. Further, The Boston Company engages a third party as an independent fiduciary to vote all proxies for Bank of New York Mellon securities and Fund securities.

Personal Trading. There is an inherent conflict where a portfolio manager manages personal accounts alongside client accounts. Further, there is a conflict where other employees in the firm know of portfolio decisions in advance of trade execution and could potentially use this information to their advantage and to the disadvantage of The Boston Company's clients.

Subject to the Personal Securities Trading Policy, employees of The Boston Company may buy and sell securities which are recommended to its clients; however, no employee is permitted to do so (a) where such purchase or sale would affect the market price of such securities, or (b) in anticipation of the effect of such recommendation on the market price.

Consistent with the Securities Trading Policy relating to investment employees (which includes all access persons), approval will be denied for sales/purchases of securities for which investment transactions are pending and, at minimum, for two business days after transactions for the security were completed for client accounts. Portfolio managers are prohibited from trading in a security for seven days before and after transactions in that security are completed for client accounts managed by that portfolio manager.

Client Commission Arrangements. Use of client commissions to pay for services that benefit The Boston Company and not client accounts. It is the policy of The Boston Company to enter into client commission arrangements in a manner which will ensure the availability of the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") and which will ensure that the firm meets its fiduciary obligations for seeking to obtain best execution for its clients. Client commissions may be used for services that qualify as "research" or "brokerage". All 3rd party commission services are justified in writing by the user specifically noting how the service will assist in the investment decision making process and approved by the Brokerage Practices Committee.

Consultant Business. Many of The Boston Company's clients retain consulting firms to assist them in selecting investment managers. Some of these consulting firms provide services to both those who hire investment managers (i.e., clients) and to investment management firms. The Boston Company may pay to attend conferences sponsored by consulting firms and/or purchase services from consulting firms where it believes those services will be useful to it in operating its investment management business. The Boston Company does not pay referral fees to consultants.

Gifts. A potential conflict exists whenever investment personnel are offered gifts or entertainment by business associates that assist them in making or executing portfolio decisions or recommendations for client accounts.

The Boston Company's Code of Conduct sets forth broad requirements for accepting gifts and entertainment. The Boston Company's Gift Policy supplements the Bank of New York Mellon Code of Conduct and requires certain reporting and/or prior approval when accepting gifts and entertainment valued in excess of predetermined ranges. On a quarterly basis, The Boston Company Compliance Personnel review the gifts and entertainment accepted by The Boston Company employees to ensure compliance with the Bank of New York Mellon Code of Conduct and The Boston Company Gift Policy.

Affiliated Brokerage. The Boston Company is affiliated with certain Bank of New York Mellon affiliated broker dealers. The Boston Company does not execute brokerage transactions directly with Bank of New York Mellon affiliated brokers. An exception to this prohibition is where a client has provided affirmative written direction to The Boston Company to execute trades through a Bank of New York Mellon

S-57

affiliated broker as part of a directed brokerage arrangement that the client has with such affiliated broker. The Boston Company also maintains Affiliated Brokerage and Underwriting Policy and Procedures.

Declaration

Compensation.  SIMC pays Declaration a fee based on the assets under management of the International Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between Declaration and SIMC. Declaration pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

Declaration's investment professionals are compensated under a common comprehensive program. Individual initiative and achievement are acknowledged and encouraged, but Declaration's compensation program is designed to recognize company-wide accomplishments. Declaration's policy on compensation is to pay salaries and incentives at or above the median for investment management firms in Boston and New York. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in a three-part Incentive Compensation Plan, which is composed of the following:

(i)  Investment Performance Incentives:  This is the largest component of the plan. For each account managed, this bonus pool represents a variable percentage of account revenue based upon short and long term absolute and competitive performance. All employees other than the CEO participate in this pool.

(ii)  Profitability Incentives:  Certain managers and senior staff members are eligible for compensation based upon Declaration's financial performance. This pool is also adjusted up and down by asset performance as well.

(iii)  Senior Management Incentives: Certain senior officers who are elected principals have a non-voting share of the firm's profits. The payment of this incentive accumulates in a deferred compensation plan over a period of years.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the International Equity Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, Declaration's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the International Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the International Equity Fund, Declaration's portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies					Other Pooled Investment Vehicles					Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
James E. Shallcross		5		$	1,236,000,000		4		$	308,000,000		5		$	1,092,000,000
		1	*	$	397,000,000		3	*	$	265,000,000		1	*	$	42,000,000
Bond Griffin		5		$	1,236,000,000		4		$	308,000,000		5		$	1,092,000,000
		1	*	$	397,000,000		3	*	$	265,000,000		1	*	$	42,000,000
Michael E. Stern		4		$	838,000,000		11		$	881,000,000		1		$	163,000,000
		0	*	$	0		0	*	$	0		0	*	$	0

*  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interests. Declaration's and the portfolio managers' management of Other Accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the International Equity Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the Other Accounts, on the other. The Other Accounts include registered investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles and various institutional clients. Any such conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that Declaration or the portfolio managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the Other Accounts than the International Equity Fund.

Declaration and the portfolio managers may invest for Other Accounts in debt obligations that would be appropriate for the International Equity Fund and have no duty in making such investments to act in a way that

S-58

is favorable to the International Equity Fund or investors in the International Equity Fund. Such investments may be different from those made on behalf of the International Equity Fund. Declaration and its affiliates may have economic interests in or other relationships with issuers in whose obligations or securities the International Equity Fund may invest. In particular, such persons may make or hold an investment in an issuer's securities that may be pari passu, senior or junior in ranking to an investment in such issuer's securities made or held by the International Equity Fund or in which affiliates of such persons serve on boards of directors or otherwise have ongoing relationships. Each of such ownership and other relationships, including the ownership by Declaration, its affiliates or Other Accounts of securities of different ranking and with different rights than those owned by the International Equity Fund, may result in securities laws restrictions on transactions in such securities by the International Equity Fund and otherwise create conflicts of interest for the International Equity Fund. In such instances, Declaration and its affiliates may in their discretion make investment decisions that may be the same as or different from those made with respect to the International Equity Fund's investments.

Although Declaration and the portfolio managers will commit a significant amount of their efforts to the management of the International Equity Fund, they will manage Other Accounts and are not required (and will not be able) to devote all of their time to the management of the International Equity Fund. The portfolio managers may have conflicts in allocating their time and services among the International Equity Fund and the Other Accounts.

Declaration or any of its affiliates may from time to time simultaneously or at different times seek to purchase or sell investments for the International Equity Fund and the Other Accounts. It is Declaration's policy to allocate investment opportunities to the extent practicable to each account, including the International Equity Fund, over time in a manner which Declaration believes is fair and equitable to each such account (considering applicable account investment constraints). Nevertheless, under some circumstances, such allocation may adversely affect the International Equity Fund with respect to the price or size of the investments obtainable or saleable.

FIA

Compensation. SIMC pays FIA a fee based on the assets under management of the International Fixed Income Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between FIA and SIMC. FIA, through its non-US affiliates (collectively, FIL), pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Fixed Income Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

FIA's portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus and, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FIA. Base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure either at FIA or FIL.

The portfolio manager's bonus is based on several components. The primary components are (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the International Fixed Income Fund measured against the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Index, and (ii) the investment performance of other funds and accounts managed by FIA and FIL. The pre-tax investment performance of the International Fixed Income Fund is weighted according to the portfolio manager's tenure on the International Fixed Income Fund and the average asset size of the International Fixed Income Fund over the portfolio manager's tenure. Each component is calculated separately over his tenure on the International Fixed Income Fund over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to three years. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on his overall contribution to FIA and its affiliates.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the International Fixed Income Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, Mr. Weir did not beneficially own any shares of the International Fixed Income Fund.

S-59

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the International Fixed Income Fund, Mr. Weir was responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

Registered Investment Companies

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

Other Accounts

Portfolio Manager

Number of Accounts

Total Assets

Number of Accounts

Total Assets

Number of Accounts

Total Assets

Andrew Weir

1

$

148,577,182

15

$

3,050,516,931

1

$

147,786,590

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

None of the accounts listed above is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interest. FIA's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the International Fixed Income Fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the International Fixed Income Fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management.

When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts.

In addition, a conflict of interest may arise if the International Fixed Income Fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FIA or an affiliate. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for funds or accounts other than the International Fixed Income Fund may outperform the securities selected for the International Fixed Income Fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Personal accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest; trading in personal accounts is restricted by FIA's Code of Ethics.

IIMA

Compensation. SIMC pays IIMA a fee based on the assets under management of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between IIMA and SIMC. IIMA pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

IIMA's compensation structure is designed to be competitive relative to compensation levels offered elsewhere in the investment industry. The compensation structure consists of a base salary and a bonus. Generally, depending on the position, the maximum bonus achievable ranges between 30% and 100% of the base salary. The bonus depends on a mixture of achieved investment performance, qualitative (team) factors and overall business unit and company results. The responsible managing directors constantly monitor these criteria and personnel evaluations are conducted once a year. Qualitative team factors are important in the assessment, which applies to all professional categories. Bonuses are based on calendar year performance results. Remuneration is not adjusted for risk taken.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the Emerging Market Debt Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, IIMA's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund.

S-60

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009 in addition to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, IIMA's portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles				Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets
Rob Drijkoningen		3	$	449,000,000		11	$	8,732,000,000		3	$	872,000,000
Gorky Urquieta		3	$	449,000,000		11	$	8,732,000,000		3	$	872,000,000

None of the accounts listed above is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interests. IIMA's portfolio managers' management of Other Accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the Other Accounts, on the other. The Other Accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Emerging Markets Debt Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. IIMA does not believe that these conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, IIMA believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of IIMA's portfolio managers' day-to-day management of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Because of their positions with the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, the portfolio managers know the size, timing and possible market impact of Emerging Markets Debt Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that IIMA's portfolio managers could use this information to the advantage of Other Accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. However, IIMA has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of IIMA's portfolio managers' management of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund and Other Accounts which, in theory, may allow them to allocate investment opportunities in a way that favors Other Accounts over the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. This conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that IIMA or its portfolio managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the Other Accounts (many of which receive a base and incentive fee) than from the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is IIMA's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, IIMA has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. For example, while IIMA's portfolio managers may buy for Other Accounts securities that differ in identity or quantity from securities bought for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, such securities might not be suitable for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund given its investment objectives and related restrictions.

INTECH

Compensation. SIMC pays INTECH a fee based on the assets under management of the International Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between INTECH and SIMC. INTECH pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

For managing the International Equity Fund and all Other Accounts, INTECH's portfolio managers receive base pay in the form of a fixed annual salary paid by INTECH. This pay is not based on performance or assets of the International Equity Fund or Other Accounts. INTECH's portfolio managers are also eligible for a cash bonus as determined by INTECH, which is not based on performance or assets of the International Equity Fund or Other Accounts, rather it is based on overall corporate performance and individual contribution. The portfolio managers, as part owners of INTECH, also receive compensation by virtue of their ownership interest in INTECH.

S-61

Some of the portfolio managers may elect to defer payment of a designated percentage of their fixed compensation and/or up to all of their variable compensation in accordance with the Janus Executive Income Deferral Program.

Ownership of Fund Shares.  As of September 30, 2009, INTECH's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the International Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the International Equity Fund, INTECH's portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies					Other Pooled Investment Vehicles				Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
Dr. Robert Fernholz, Dr. Adrian Banner and Joseph Runnels*		19		$	6,193,078,338		39	$	8,736,486,903		323		$	32,331,144,661
		3	**	$	325,126,493		N/A		N/A		50	**	$	6,466,507,044

*  All portfolios are managed on a team basis.

**  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interests. As shown in the table above, the International Equity Fund's portfolio managers may manage Other Accounts with investment strategies similar to the International Equity Fund. Fees earned by INTECH may vary among these accounts. The portfolio managers may personally invest in some but not all of these accounts, and certain of these accounts may have greater impact on the investment personnel's compensation than others. These factors could create conflicts of interest because a portfolio manager may have incentives to favor certain accounts over others, resulting in the potential for Other Accounts outperforming the International Equity Fund. A conflict may also exist if a portfolio manager identified a limited investment opportunity that may be appropriate for more than one account, but the International Equity Fund is not able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to the need to allocate that opportunity among multiple accounts. In addition, the portfolio manager may execute transactions for another account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the International Equity Fund. However, INTECH believes that these risks may be mitigated, to a certain extent, by the fact that accounts with like investment strategies managed by a particular portfolio manager are generally managed in a similar fashion, subject to a variety of exceptions, for example, to account for particular investment restrictions or policies applicable only to certain accounts, certain portfolio holdings that may be transferred in-kind when an account is opened, differences in cash flows and account sizes, and similar factors. In addition, INTECH generates regular daily trades for all of its clients using proprietary trade system software. Trades are submitted to designated brokers in a single electronic file at one time during the day, pre-allocated to individual clients. If an order is not completely filled, executed shares are allocated to client accounts in proportion to the order.

McKinley Capital

Compensation. SIMC pays McKinley Capital a fee based on the assets under management of the International Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between McKinley Capital and SIMC. McKinley Capital pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

The firm provides its investment professionals with an attractive and competitive overall compensation package. Discretionary cash bonus and equity incentives may be awarded based upon an individual's contribution to the success of the overall firm and upon performance across all investment products. Relative performance of the strategy is a dominant consideration in the annual compensation review along with other criteria, including, but not limited to, an employee's overall productivity, efficiency, professional demeanor, working relationships, overall company profitability and success, product management and product risk. All key members of the portfolio management, quantitative research, and trading teams are eligible to participate in the firm's Incentive Stock Option Plans and/or deferred compensation plans. We also offer healthcare

S-62

benefits, a 401(k) plan which includes firm matching of employee contributions, and career enhancement opportunities, including financial assistance for those seeking to further their education and/or professional credentials (e.g., university coursework, CFA exam seminars). McKinley Capital is committed to offering a compensation package that will continue to attract, retain, and motivate talented professionals. Lifestyle and quality of life also play a role in retaining and attracting professionals.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the International Equity Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, McKinley Capital's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the International Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the International Equity Fund, McKinley Capital's portfolio managers were equally responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies					Other Pooled Investment Vehicles				Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
Robert B. Gillam, Robert A. Gillam, Gregory Samorajski, Frederic Parke*, Sheldon Lien, Brandon Rinner, Paul Hanson, Forrest Badgley and Miles Wixon**		9	***	$	725,543,844		4	$	657,254,778		75		$	10,258,936,153
		N/A			N/A		N/A		N/A		2	****	$	312,035,923

*  As of November 24, 2009, Mr. Parke is no longer with the firm.

**  As of December 31, 2009, Mr. Wixon joined the firm as a Portfolio Manager.

***  Includes 4 companies domiciled outside of the United States.

****  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interests. The portfolio managers' management of Other Accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the International Equity Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the Other Accounts, on the other. The Other Accounts might have similar investment objectives as the International Equity Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the International Equity Fund. While the portfolio managers' management of Other Accounts may give rise to the following potential conflicts of interest, McKinley Capital does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, McKinley Capital believes that it has designed policies and procedures that are designed to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio managers' day-to-day management of the International Equity Fund. Because of their positions with the International Equity Fund, the portfolio managers know the size, timing, and possible market impact of International Equity Fund's trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio managers could use this information to the advantage of other accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of the International Equity Fund. However, McKinley Capital has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio managers' management of the International Equity Fund and Other Accounts which, in theory, may allow them to allocate investment opportunities in a way that favors Other Accounts over the International Equity Fund. This conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that McKinley Capital or the portfolio managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the Other Accounts than from the International Equity Fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is McKinley Capital's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, McKinley Capital has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. Although fees may vary, manager compensation does not include a factor that differentiates

S-63

fund portfolio management from separate account portfolio management. Nor does a fee dictate the level of service provided to clients. All fees and services are negotiated. Portfolio managers do not differentiate the management of portfolios based on fees.

NBML

Compensation. SIMC pays NBML a fee based on the assets under management of the International Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between NBML and SIMC. NBML pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

A portion of the compensation paid to each portfolio manager for management of the mutual funds in the fund family is determined by comparisons to pre-determined peer groups and benchmarks, as opposed to a system dependent on a percent of management fees. The portfolio managers are paid a base salary that is not dependent on performance. Each portfolio manager also has a "target bonus," which is set each year and can be increased or decreased prior to payment based in part on performance measured against the relevant peer group and benchmark. The MSCI EAFE Index is used as the benchmark for the International Equity Fund. Performance is measured on a three-year rolling average in order to emphasize longer-term performance. There is also a subjective component to determining the bonus, which consists of the following factors: (i) the individual's willingness to work with the marketing and sales groups; (ii) his or her effectiveness in building a franchise; and (iii) client servicing. Senior management determines this component in appropriate cases. There are additional components that comprise the portfolio managers' compensation packages, including: (i) whether the portfolio manager was a partner/principal of Neuberger Berman prior to Neuberger Berman Inc.'s initial public offering; (ii) for more recent hires, incentives that may have been negotiated at the time the portfolio manager joined the Neuberger Berman complex; and (iii) the total amount of assets for which the portfolio manager is responsible.

Certain portfolio managers may manage products other than mutual funds, such as high net worth separate accounts. For the management of these accounts, a portfolio manager will generally receive a percentage of pre-tax revenue determined on a monthly basis less third party payouts (e.g., a "finder's fee" or "referral fee" paid to a third party). To determine the percentage of revenue a portfolio manager receives, the aggregate fees collected on the accounts for which the portfolio manager are responsible are compared to a predetermined benchmark of fees that is grown 4% per annum.

NBML's portfolio managers have always had a degree of independence that they would not get at other firms that have, for example, investment committees. NBML believes that its portfolio managers are retained not only through compensation and opportunities for advancement, but also by a collegial and stable money management environment.

NBML believes the measurement versus the peer groups on a three-year rolling average basis creates a meaningful disincentive to try and beat the peer group and benchmark in any given year by taking undue risks in portfolio management. The incentive is to be a solid performer over the longer-term, not necessarily to be a short-term winner in any given year.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the International Equity Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, NBML's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the International Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the International Equity Fund, NBML's portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows (assets in millions):

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles				Other Accounts*
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets
Benjamin Segal		5	$	1,102		0	$	0		41	$	5,555

*  Other accounts include separate accounts, sub-advised accounts and managed accounts (WRAP).

None of the accounts listed above is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

S-64

Conflicts of Interest. Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or account. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to actual or potential conflicts of interest if the Funds and Other Accounts have different or similar objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees, as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for a fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a Fund, and which may include transactions that are directly contrary to the positions taken by the Fund. For example, a portfolio manager may engage in short sales of securities for another account that are the same type of securities in which a fund it manages also invests. In such a case, the portfolio manager could be seen as harming the performance of the Fund for the benefit of the account engaging in short sales if the short sales cause the market value of the securities to fall. Additionally, if a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity that may be suitable for more than one fund or account, a Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity. If one account were to buy or sell portfolio securities shortly before another account bought or sold the same securities, it could affect the price paid or received by the second account. Securities selected for Other Accounts may outperform the securities selected for the Funds. Finally, a conflict of interest may arise if NBML and a portfolio manager have a financial incentive to favor one account over another, because of a performance-based management fee that applies to one account but not to the Funds or other accounts for which the portfolio manager is responsible.

NBML has adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

PanAgora

Compensation. SIMC pays PanAgora a fee based on the assets under management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between PanAgora and SIMC. PanAgora pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

All investment professionals receive industry competitive salaries (based on an annual industry study) and are rewarded with meaningful performance-based annual bonuses. All employees of the firm are evaluated by comparing their performance against tailored and specific objectives. These goals are developed and monitored through the cooperation of employees and their immediate supervisors. Portfolio managers have specific goals including the investment performance of the accounts they manage and not revenue associated with these accounts.

Employees are included in the Equity Partnership Plan (the "Plan") offered by their parent company, Putnam Investments. Under the terms of the Plan, up to 20% of the equity in the parent company may be issued in new, non-voting shares and distributed to company professionals.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, PanAgora's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, PanAgora's Dynamic International portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies		Other Pooled Investment Vehicles		Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts	Total Assets	Number of Accounts	Total Assets	Number of Accounts	Total Assets
Eric Sorensen	#		#		#
Edward Qian, George Mussalli, Jane Zhao	^		^		^

S-65

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles					Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
Ronald Hua, Sanjoy Ghosh, and Joel Feinberg		4	$	755,595,494		20		$	3,575,734,388		31		$	3,548,060,568
		N/A		N/A		5	*	$	479,285,492		5	*	$	676,373,462
Dmitri Kantsyrev		3	$	586,925,687		14		$	2,568,206,054		18		$	3,156,523,023
		N/A		N/A		4	*	$	462,228,098		5	*	$	676,373,462

#  Eric Sorensen is CEO of PanAgora and as such has oversight of the Firm's accounts.

^  Edward Qian, George Mussalli and Jane Zhao have contributory responsibilities to the Dynamic Equity Model.

*  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Performance fees are typically based on the portfolios net of asset based management fee returns and may include a performance hurdle rate. These fees are typically a measure of a period of at least 12 months and are based on pre-tax returns.

Conflicts of Interests. The portfolio managers' management of Other Accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the Other Accounts, on the other. The Other Accounts include retirement plans and separately managed accounts, as well as incubated accounts. The Other Accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Emerging Markets Equity Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. While the portfolio managers' management of Other Accounts may give rise to the following potential conflicts of interest, PanAgora does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, PanAgora believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio managers' day-to-day management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Because of their positions with the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, the portfolio managers know the size, timing and possible market impact of Emerging Markets Equity Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio managers could use this information to the advantage of Other Accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. However, PanAgora has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio managers' management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Other Accounts which, in theory, may allow them to allocate investment opportunities in a way that favors Other Accounts over the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. This conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that PanAgora or the portfolio managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the Other Accounts than the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is PanAgora's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, PanAgora has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. For example, while the portfolio managers may buy for Other Accounts securities that differ in identity or quantity from securities bought for the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, such securities might not be suitable for the Emerging Markets Equity Fund given their investment objectives and related restrictions.

PGI

Compensation. SIMC pays PGI a fee based on the assets under management of the International Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between PGI and SIMC. PGI pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

S-66

PGI offers all employees a competitive total remuneration package which is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure market competitiveness. Total cash compensation is targeted at the median of the market and benefits are targeted slightly above median. The investment staff is compensated under a base salary plus variable annual bonus (incentive compensation). Incentive compensation for equity portfolio managers is derived from a profit pool based and allocated to individuals based on relative investment performance and other subjective factors such as team profitability, individual performance and collaborative efforts. A percentage (75%) of the profit pool is delivered in the form of cash with the balance of the pool (25%) deferred for a 3 year period in the form of co-investment and Principal Financial Group equity. Individual co-investment aligns portfolio managers' deferred compensation with the fund or strategy they manage thereby providing a more aligned interest with their respective client's interests.

•  Investment performance is based on gross performance versus a benchmark, peer group or both, depending on the client mandate.

•  Performance versus peers is measured for a period up to five years (shorter if the portfolio manager has managed the respective portfolio for a period less than three years).

•  Investment performances, incentive payout starts at 66th percentile and reaches 100% at the 25th percentile for the 1, 3, and 5-year periods. 2% of incentive payout is achieved at 66th percentile. No payout is realized if performance is below 67th percentile.

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, all PGI employees are eligible to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan that allows them to purchase company stock at a 15% discount every six months. In addition, through our 401(k) plan, employees are able to contribute to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) through which they can buy additional company stock.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the International Equity Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, PGI's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the International Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the International Equity Fund, PGI's portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles				Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets
Paul Blankenhagen		4	$	2,240,583,557		3	$	2,592,755,381		3	$	247,655,770
Juliet Cohn		6	$	2,105,203,122		4	$	2,588,672,584		4	$	330,233,966

None of the accounts listed above is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interests. PGI's portfolio managers' management of Other Accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the International Equity Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the Other Accounts, on the other. The Other Accounts might have similar investment objectives as the International Equity Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the International Equity Fund. PGI does not believe that these conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, PGI believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of PGI's portfolio managers' day-to-day management of the International Equity Fund. Because of their positions with the International Equity Fund, the portfolio managers know the size, timing and possible market impact of International Equity Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that PGI's portfolio managers could use this information to the advantage of Other Accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of the International Equity Fund. However, PGI has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of PGI's portfolio managers' management of the International Equity Fund and Other Accounts which, in theory, may allow them to allocate investment opportunities in a way that favors Other Accounts over the International Equity Fund. This conflict of interest

S-67

may be exacerbated to the extent that PGI or its portfolio managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the Other Accounts (many of which receive a base and incentive fee) than from the International Equity Fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is PGI's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, PGI has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. For example, while PGI's portfolio managers may buy for Other Accounts securities that differ in identity or quantity from securities bought for the International Equity Fund, such securities might not be suitable for the International Equity Fund given their investment objectives and related restrictions.

QMA

Compensation. SIMC pays QMA a fee based on the assets under management of the International Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between QMA and SIMC. QMA pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

Investment professionals are compensated through a combination of base salary, a performance-based annual cash incentive bonus and an annual long-term incentive grant. QMA regularly benchmarks its compensation program against leading asset management firms to monitor competitiveness. The salary component is based on market data relative to similar positions within the industry as well as the past performance, years of experience and scope of responsibility of the individual.

An investment professional's incentive compensation, including both the annual cash bonus and long-term incentive grant is primarily determined based on such person's contribution to QMA's goal of providing investment performance to clients consistent with portfolio objectives, guidelines and risk parameters, as well as such person's qualitative contributions to the organization. An investment professional's long-term incentive grant is currently divided into two components: (i) 80% of the value of the grant is subject to increase or decrease based on the annual performance of certain QMA advised accounts, and (ii) 20% of the value of the grant consists of stock options and restricted stock of Prudential Financial, Inc.⁽¹⁾ (QMA's ultimate parent company). The long-term incentive grants are subject to vesting requirements. The incentive compensation of each investment professional is not based on the performance of the International Equity Fund.

(1)  Long-term awards for Investment Professionals below level of Vice President for 2009 were, and for 2010 are, in the form of restricted stock only.

The size of the annual cash bonus pool available for individual grants is determined quantitatively based on two primary factors: 1) investment performance (pre-tax) of composites representing QMA's various investment strategies on a 1-year and 3-year basis relative to appropriate market peer groups and the indices against which our strategies are managed, and 2) business results as measured by QMA's pre-tax income.

The size of the annual long-term incentive pool available for individual grants is determined based on a percentage of the total compensation of QMA's eligible employees for the prior year.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the International Equity Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, QMA's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the International Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the International Equity Fund, QMA's portfolio managers were responsible for the management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles(1)				Other Accounts(1)
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts(2)		Total Assets		Number of Accounts(2)		Total Assets		Number of Accounts(2)			Total Assets
Margaret Stumpp		48	$	33,621,372,214		33	$	5,029,120,763		105		$	12,356,340,211
		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		16	*	$	4,287,205,882
Peter Xu		22	$	7,023,128,130		30	$	4,599,025,037		46		$	7,138,998,268
		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		16	*	$	4,287,205,882

S-68

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles(1)				Other Accounts(1)
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts(2)		Total Assets		Number of Accounts(2)		Total Assets		Number of Accounts(2)			Total Assets
John Van Belle		45	$	33,326,359,993		31	$	4,638,772,449		95		$	10,387,690,724
		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		16	*	$	4,287,205,882

*  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

(1)  "QMA Other Pooled Investment Vehicles" includes commingled insurance company separate accounts, commingled trust funds and other commingled investment vehicles. "QMA Other Accounts" includes single client accounts, managed accounts (which are counted as one account per managed account platform), asset allocation clients, and accounts of affiliates. The assets in certain accounts have been estimated due to the availability of information only at the end of calendar quarters.

(2)  Accounts are managed on a team basis. If a portfolio manager is a member of a team, any account managed by that team is included in the number of accounts and total assets for such portfolio manager (even if such portfolio manager is not primarily involved in the day-to-day management of the account).

Conflicts of Interests. QMA, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc., is part of a full-scale global financial services organization, affiliated with insurance companies, investment advisers and broker-dealers. QMA's portfolio managers are often responsible for managing multiple accounts, including accounts of affiliates, institutional accounts, mutual funds, insurance company separate accounts and various pooled investment vehicles. These affiliations and portfolio management responsibilities may cause potential and actual conflicts of interest. QMA aims to conduct itself in a manner it considers to be the most fair and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to all of its clients including the International Equity Fund.

Management of multiple accounts and funds side-by-side may raise potential conflicts of interest relating to the allocation of investment opportunities, the aggregation and allocation of trades and cross trading. QMA has developed policies and procedures designed to address these potential conflicts of interest.

There may be restrictions imposed by law, regulation or contract regarding how much, if any, of a particular security QMA may purchase or sell on behalf of the International Equity Fund, and as to the timing of such purchase or sale. QMA may come into possession of material, non-public information with respect to a particular issuer and as a result be unable to execute purchase or sale transactions in securities of such issuer for the International Equity Fund. Such restrictions may come into play as a result of QMA's relationship with Prudential Financial and its other affiliates. QMA is generally able to avoid a variety of potential conflicts due to the possession of material, non-public information by maintaining "information barriers" to prevent the transfer of information between affiliates.

Certain affiliates of QMA develop and may publish credit research that is independent from the research developed within QMA. QMA may hold different opinions on the investment merits of a given security, issuer or industry such that QMA may be purchasing or holding a security for the International Equity Fund and an affiliated entity may be selling or recommending a sale of the same security or other securities of the same issuer. Conversely, QMA may be selling a security for the International Equity Fund and an affiliated entity may be purchasing or recommending a buy of the same security or other securities of the same issuer. In addition, QMA's affiliated brokers or investment advisers may be executing transactions in the market in the same securities as the International Equity Fund at the same time. It is the policy of QMA not to engage in principal transactions with affiliated broker-dealers for unaffiliated institutional accounts managed by QMA.

With respect to the management of the International Equity Fund, QMA may cause securities transactions to be executed concurrently with authorizations to purchase or sell the same securities for other accounts managed by QMA, including proprietary accounts or accounts of affiliates. In these instances, the executions of purchases or sales, where possible, are allocated equitably among the various accounts.

QMA may provide to non-discretionary clients the same model investment portfolio that it uses to manage the International Equity Fund. Delivery of the model portfolios to non-discretionary clients may be prior to or after execution of trades for discretionary accounts utilizing the same model, including the International Equity Fund. The International Equity Fund may be disadvantaged where QMA initiates trading for such funds after it delivers the model investment portfolio to the non-discretionary clients, or vice-versa.

S-69

QMA believes the potential market impact of trading based on the models is unlikely to be significant given that the model typically calls for small trades.

QMA may buy or sell, or may direct or recommend that one client buy or sell, securities of the same kind or class that are purchased or sold for the International Equity Fund, at prices which may be different. In addition, QMA may, at any time, execute trades of securities of the same kind or class in one direction for an account and trade in the opposite direction or not trade for any other account, including the International Equity Fund, due to differences in investment strategy or client direction.

The fees charged to advisory clients by QMA may differ depending upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, the particular strategy, the size of a portfolio being managed, the relationship with the client, the origination and service requirements and the asset class involved. Fees may also differ based on account type (e.g., commingled accounts, trust accounts, insurance company separate accounts, and corporate, bank or trust-owned life insurance products). Fees are negotiable, so one client may be paying a higher fee than another client with similar investment objectives or goals. Fees paid by certain clients may also be higher due to performance-based fees which increase based on the performance of a portfolio above an established benchmark. Also, large accounts generate more revenue for QMA than do smaller accounts. A portfolio manager may be faced with a conflict of interest when allocating scarce investment opportunities given the benefit to QMA of favoring accounts that pay a higher fee or generate more income for QMA. To address this conflict of interest, QMA has adopted allocation policies as well as supervisory procedures that are intended to fairly allocate investment opportunities among competing client accounts.

Conflicts of interest may also arise regarding proxy voting. QMA's proxy voting committee oversees the proxy voting process and monitors potential conflicts of interest relating to proxy voting.

Conflicts of interest may also arise in connection with securities holdings. Prudential Financial, the general account of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, QMA's proprietary accounts and accounts of other affiliates of QMA (collectively, the "Affiliated Accounts") may at times have various levels of financial or other interests, including but not limited to portfolio holdings, in companies whose securities may be held or purchased or sold in QMA's client accounts. These financial interests may at any time be in potential or actual conflict or may be inconsistent with positions held or actions taken by QMA on behalf of its client accounts. These interests can include loan servicing, debt or equity financing, services related to advising on merger and acquisition issues, strategic corporate relationships or investments and the offering of investment advice in various forms. Thus QMA may invest client assets in the securities of companies with which QMA or an affiliate of QMA has a financial relationship, including investment in the securities of companies that are advisory clients of QMA.

It is anticipated that there will be situations in which the interests of a client account in a portfolio company may conflict with the interests of one or more Affiliated Accounts or other client accounts managed by QMA or its affiliates. This may occur because Affiliated Accounts hold public and private debt and equity securities of a large number of issuers and may invest in some of the same companies as the client account but at different levels in the capital structure or an Affiliated Account might hold secured debt of an issuer whose public unsecured debt is held by QMA's clients. Such conflicts may also exist among client accounts managed by QMA or its affiliates. While these conflicts cannot be eliminated, QMA has implemented policies and procedures designed to ensure that, notwithstanding these conflicts, investments of its clients are managed in their best interests.

In addition, portfolio managers may advise Affiliated Accounts. The value of a portion of the long-term incentive grant of certain investment professionals will increase or decrease based on the annual performance of certain advised accounts of QMA (the "LT Accounts") over a defined time period. As a result of (i) the management of the Affiliated Accounts, and (ii) long-term compensation reflecting the performance of the LT Accounts, QMA's portfolio managers from time to time have certain direct and indirect financial interests in the accounts they advise. To address potential conflicts related to these financial interests, QMA has procedures, including supervisory review procedures, designed to ensure that each of QMA's client accounts, including the International Equity Fund, and each Affiliated Account or LT Account, is managed in a manner that is consistent with its investment objectives, investment strategies and restrictions, as well as with QMA's fiduciary obligations.

S-70

QMA also engages in short sales for certain of its advisory clients (i.e., the sale of a borrowed security). For these clients, QMA may take a short position in securities that are held long in other client portfolios. QMA has adopted documentation and monitoring requirements to address the conflicts of interest that arise due to the management of long-short portfolios alongside long-only portfolios.

QMA follows Prudential Financial's policies on business ethics, personal securities trading by investment personnel, and information barriers and has adopted a code of ethics, allocation policies, supervisory procedures and conflicts of interest policies, among other policies and procedures, which are designed to ensure that clients are not harmed by these potential or actual conflicts of interests; however, there is no guarantee that such policies and procedures will detect and will ensure avoidance or disclosure of each and every situation in which a conflict may arise.

Rexiter

Compensation. SIMC pays Rexiter a fee based on the assets under management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between Rexiter and SIMC. Rexiter pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

Rexiter aims to pay top-quartile salaries for its portfolio managers. Performance bonuses are related to the profitability of the company, which is dependent upon a number of factors including the overall contribution to investment performance and client service. Portfolio managers are not compensated directly for the performance of a particular fund (e.g., The Emerging Markets Equity Fund) and are neither compensated directly nor indirectly for bringing in new business or for client retention. All emerging market accounts are effectively identical and portfolio managers will collectively participate in country asset allocation decisions and will each contribute stock ideas to the portfolio from the countries that they specifically monitor.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, Rexiter's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Rexiter's portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

Registered Investment Companies

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

Other Accounts

Portfolio Manager

Number of Accounts

Total Assets

Number of Accounts

Total Assets

Number of Accounts

Total Assets

Murray Davey

1

$

41,175,000

1

$

722,735,000

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1

*

$

201,555,000

Nick Payne

2

$

306,482,000

N/A

N/A

2

$

130,862,000

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

* This account is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interests. The portfolio managers' management of Other Accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the Other Accounts, on the other. The Other Accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Emerging Markets Equity Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. While the portfolio managers' management of Other Accounts may give rise to the following potential conflicts of interest, Rexiter does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, Rexiter believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of Rexiter's portfolio managers' day-to-day management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Because of their positions with the Emerging Markets

S-71

Equity Fund, the portfolio managers know the size, timing and possible market impact of Emerging Markets Equity Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio managers could use this information to the advantage of other accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. However, Rexiter has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

Another potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio managers' management of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Other Accounts which, in theory, may allow them to allocate investment opportunities in a way that favors Other Accounts over the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. This conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that Rexiter or the portfolio managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the Other Accounts than from the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is Rexiter's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, Rexiter has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. For example, while the portfolio managers may buy for Other Accounts securities that differ in identity or quantity from securities bought for the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, such securities might not be suitable for the Emerging Markets Equity Fund given its investment objectives and related restrictions.

Stone Harbor

Compensation. SIMC pays Stone Harbor a fee based on the assets under management of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between Stone Harbor and SIMC. Stone Harbor pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

Stone Harbor's portfolio managers are compensated on investment performance versus the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified as measured on a one-, three- and five-year horizon equally weighted. Analysts are compensated on credit performance versus benchmark for the same periods. The overall compensation structure for all Stone Harbor employees is based on three components: base salary, discretionary performance-based bonus, and profit participation based on relative equity share.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, Stone Harbor's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, Stone Harbor's portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles					Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
Peter J. Wilby, CFA		4	$	872,791,449		16	*	$	3,351,188,958		46	***	$	11,691,148,228
Pablo Cisilino		2	$	478,557,421		9	**	$	2,015,903,938		27	***	$	6,544,441,302
James E. Craige, CFA		2	$	478,557,421		9	**	$	2,015,903,938		27	***	$	6,544,441,302
Thomas K. Flanagan, CFA		2	$	478,557,421		9	**	$	2,015,903,938		27	***	$	6,544,441,302
David Oliver		2	$	478,557,421		9	**	$	2,015,903,938		27	***	$	6,544,441,302

*  One account is invested in two of the pooled investment vehicle accounts, and is subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The total market value of this account is $103,189,357.

**  One account is invested in two of the pooled investment vehicle accounts, and is subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The total market value of this account is $50,477,666.

***  Three accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee with total market value of $677,442,543.

Note: Performance-based advisory fees are computed annually and are calculated on a pre-tax revenue.

S-72

Conflicts of Interests. There are several potential conflicts of interest that may arise in conducting the business of an investment adviser. Stone Harbor has adopted compliance polices and procedures that are designed to address potential conflicts of interest that may arise for the investment adviser and the individuals that it employs.

Potential conflicts of interest may arise because Stone Harbor's portfolio managers have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to one or more accounts. Stone Harbor seeks to minimize the effects of competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by assigning portfolio managers to manage accounts that share a similar investment style. Further, Stone Harbor has implemented trade allocation procedures, which are designed to facilitate the fair allocation of limited investment opportunities among multiple funds and accounts. There is no guarantee, however, that the policies and procedures adopted by Stone Harbor will be able to detect and/or prevent every situation in which an actual or potential conflict may appear.

Potential conflicts of interest may also occur when employees purchase securities for their personal accounts and as a result of employees having access to confidential and/or nonpublic information. It is Stone Harbor's policy to put the customer's interest first, protect their confidentiality and act ethically to fulfill its fiduciary obligations. To this end, Stone Harbor has enacted a Code of Ethics that requires, among other things, that Stone Harbor employees follow specified guidelines for trading in their personal accounts and refrain from misusing confidential client information or other nonpublic information. Each Stone Harbor employee involved in the management and/or review of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund is required to acknowledge receipt and certify that they have complied with this Code of Ethics on an annual basis.

UBS Global AM

Compensation. SIMC pays UBS Global AM a fee based on the assets under management of the International Fixed Income Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between UBS Global AM and SIMC. UBS Global AM pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Fixed Income Fund. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

The compensation received by the portfolio managers at UBS Global Asset Management, including the International Fixed Income Fund's portfolio managers, includes a fixed component, a variable cash compensation component and a variable equity component, as detailed below. UBS Global Asset Management's compensation and benefits programs are designed to provide its investment professionals with incentives to excel, and to promote an entrepreneurial, risk measured, performance-oriented culture. Overall compensation can be grouped into three categories:

•  A fixed component—base salary and benefit—reflecting an individual's skills and experience,

•  Variable cash compensation, which is determined annually on a discretionary basis and is correlated with the performance of UBS, UBS Global Asset Management, the respect asset class, investment strategy, function and an individual's (financial and non-financial) contribution to UBS Global Asset Management's results, and

•  A variable equity component that reinforces the critical importance of creating long-term business value whilst serving as an effective retention tool as shares typically vest over a number of years.

UBS Global Asset Management strongly believes that tying portfolio managers' variable compensation to both the short-term and longer-term performance of their portfolios closely aligns the investment professionals' interests with those of the firm's clients. The total variable compensation available will depend on the firm's overall profitability. The allocation of the variable compensation pool to each portfolio manager in Equities and Fixed Income is based on an equal weighting of their investment performance (relative to a suitable index benchmark) over one, two and three year periods to the latest year end. This has the effect of putting greater emphasis on the most recent year, while keeping the longer-term in focus. In Global Investment Solutions (GIS), a similar method is applied but over a five year timescale.

UBS is committed to the principle of employee share ownership, believing accountability for decisions and actions is encouraged through equity-based awards that vest and/or become unrestricted over time. Positions with a large scope of responsibility and a significant potential impact on the firm have higher equity exposure. UBS also has stringent share ownership requirements for senior executives.

S-73

A number of equity ownership plans are available to UBS employees, which vary by rank, performance and location. These plan rules may be amended from time to time in all or some jurisdictions. Some of these plans include:

Equity Plus Plan ("Equity Plus"): Equity Plus is a voluntary plan that provides employees with an opportunity to purchase UBS shares at fair market value and generally receive, at no additional cost, two UBS options for each share purchased, up to a maximum annual limit. Shares purchased under Equity Plus are restricted from sale for two years from the date of purchase and the options are forfeitable in certain circumstances. The options have a strike price equal to the fair market value of a UBS share on the date the option is granted, a two-year vesting period and generally expire ten years from the date of grant.

Equity Ownership Plan ("EOP"): Selected employees receive between 10% and 45% of their annual performance-related compensation in UBS shares or notional shares instead of cash on a mandatory basis. A small proportion of EOP awards is granted over Alternative Investment vehicles (AIVs) to reflect the performance of certain funds. EOP awards generally vest in one-third increments over a three year vesting period and are forfeitable in certain circumstances.

Key Employee Stock Appreciation Rights Plan ("KESAP") and Key Employee Stock Option Plan ("KESOP"): Key and high potential employees are granted discretionary UBS options or stock appreciation rights with a strike price not less than the fair market value of a UBS share on the date the option or stock appreciation right is granted. The options or stock appreciation rights have a three-year vesting period, are forfeitable in certain circumstances and generally expire ten years from the date of grant.

Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the end of the International Fixed Income Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, UBS Global AM's portfolio manager did not beneficially own any shares of the International Fixed Income Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, in addition to the International Fixed Income Fund, UBS Global AM's portfolio manager was responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles					Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
Christian Jochum		6	$	187,000,000		19	*	$	4,430,000,000		11	*	$	3,413,000,000
		N/A		N/A		N/A			N/A		1	**	$	328,000

* This number includes assets managed for vehicles/accounts that are partially invested in other affiliated vehicles/accounts.

** This account is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interests. The portfolio management team's management of the International Fixed Income Fund and other accounts could result in potential conflicts of interest if the International Fixed Income Fund and other accounts have different objectives, benchmarks and fees because the portfolio management team must allocate its time and investment expertise across multiple accounts, including the International Fixed Income Fund. A portfolio manager and his or her team manage the International Fixed Income Fund and other accounts utilizing a model portfolio approach that groups similar accounts within a model portfolio. UBS Global AM manages accounts according to the appropriate model portfolio, including where possible, those accounts that have specific investment restrictions. Accordingly, portfolio holdings, position sizes and industry and sector exposures tend to be similar across accounts, which may minimize the potential for conflicts of interest.

If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity that may be suitable for more than one account or model portfolio, the International Fixed Income Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible model portfolios and accounts. To deal with these situations, UBS Global AM has adopted procedures for allocating portfolio trades across multiple accounts to provide fair treatment to all accounts.

S-74

The management of personal accounts by a portfolio manager may also give rise to potential conflicts of interest. UBS Global AM has adopted a Code of Ethics that governs such personal trading but there is no assurance that the Code will adequately address all such conflicts.

UBS AG ("UBS") is a worldwide full-service investment banking, broker-dealer, asset management and financial services organization. As a result, UBS Global AM and UBS (including, for these purposes, their directors, partners, officers and employees) worldwide, including the entities and personnel who may be involved in the investment activities and business operations of the International Fixed Income Fund are engaged in businesses and have interests other than that of managing the International Fixed Income Fund. These activities and interests include potential multiple advisory, transactional, financial, consultative, and other interests in transactions, companies, securities and other instruments that may be engaged in, purchased or sold by the International Fixed Income Fund.

UBS Global AM may purchase or sell, or recommend for purchase or sale, for the International Fixed Income Fund or its other accounts securities of companies: (i) with respect to which its affiliates act as an investment banker or financial adviser; (ii) with which its affiliates have other confidential relationships; (iii) in which its affiliates maintain a position or (iv) for which its affiliates make a market; or in which it or its officers, directors or employees or those of its affiliates own securities or otherwise have an interest. Except to the extent prohibited by law or regulation or by client instruction, UBS Global AM may recommend to the International Fixed Income Fund or its other clients, or purchase for the International Fixed Income Fund or its other clients, securities of issuers in which UBS has an interest as described in this paragraph.

From time to time and subject to client approval, UBS Global AM may rely on certain affiliates to execute trades for the International Fixed Income Fund or its other accounts. For each security transaction effected by UBS, UBS Global AM may compensate and UBS may retain such compensation for effecting the transaction, and UBS Global AM may receive affiliated group credit for generating such business.

Transactions undertaken by UBS or client accounts managed by UBS ("Client Accounts") may adversely impact the International Fixed Income Fund. UBS and one or more Client Accounts may buy or sell positions while the International Fixed Income Fund is undertaking the same or a differing, including potentially opposite, strategy, which could disadvantage the International Fixed Income Fund.

Wellington Management

Compensation. Wellington Management receives a fee based on the assets under management of the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between Wellington Management and SIMC on behalf of the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds. Wellington Management pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues and other resources, including the sub-advisory fees earned with respect to the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds. The following information relates to the period ended September 30, 2009.

Wellington Management's compensation structure is designed to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals necessary to deliver high quality investment management services to its clients. Wellington Management's compensation of each Fund's manager listed in the prospectus who is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds ("Portfolio Managers") includes a base salary and incentive components. The base salary for each Portfolio Manager who is a partner of Wellington Management is determined by the Managing Partners of the firm. A partner's base salary is generally a fixed amount that may change as a result of an annual review. The base salary for the other Portfolio Manager is determined by the Portfolio Manager's experience and performance in his role as a Portfolio Manager. Base salaries for Wellington Management's employees are reviewed annually and may be adjusted based on the recommendation of a Portfolio Manager's manager, using guidelines established by Wellington Management's Compensation Committee, which has final oversight responsibility for base salaries of employees of the firm. Each Portfolio Manager is eligible to receive an incentive payment based on the revenues earned by Wellington Management from the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds managed by the Portfolio Managers and generally each other account managed by such Portfolio Manager. Mr. Jayne's incentive payment relating to the International Equity Fund is linked to the gross pre-tax performance of the portion of the International Equity Fund managed by Mr. Jayne compared to the benchmark

S-75

index and/or peer group identified below over one and three year periods, with an emphasis on three year results. Wellington Management applies similar incentive compensation structures (although the benchmarks or peer groups, time periods and rates may differ) to other accounts managed by Mr. Jayne, including accounts with performance fees. The incentive paid to Mr. Evans is based on the revenues earned by Wellington Management, which have no performance-related component. Wellington Management applies similar incentive structures to other accounts managed by Mr. Evans, including accounts with performance fees.

Portfolio-based incentives across all accounts managed by an investment professional can, and typically do, represent a significant portion of an investment professional's overall compensation; incentive compensation varies significantly by individual and can vary significantly from year to year. The Portfolio Managers may also be eligible for bonus payments based on his overall contribution to Wellington Management's business operations. Senior management at Wellington Management may reward individuals as it deems appropriate based on factors other than account performance. Each partner of Wellington Management is eligible to participate in a partner-funded tax qualified retirement plan, the contributions to which are made pursuant to an actuarial formula. Mr. Evans is a partner of the firm.

Fund	Benchmark Index and/or Peer Group for Incentive Period
International Equity Fund	MSCI EAFE Index

Ownership of Fund Shares: As of September 30, 2009, Wellington Management's portfolio managers did not beneficially own any shares of the International Equity or International Fixed Income Fund.

Other Accounts. As of September 30, 2009, the portfolio managers were responsible for the day-to-day management of certain Other Accounts, as follows:

	Registered Investment Companies				Other Pooled Investment Vehicles				Other Accounts
Portfolio Manager	Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts		Total Assets		Number of Accounts			Total Assets
Toby Jayne		3	$	425,449,781		1	$	74,594,269		0		$	0
Robert L. Evans		2	$	80,170,859		10	$	2,439,467,862		19		$	5,873,264,299
										4	*	$	790,102,394

*  These accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

Conflicts of Interests.  Individual investment professionals at Wellington Management manage multiple accounts for multiple clients. These accounts may include mutual funds, separate accounts (assets managed on behalf of institutions, such as pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, or separately managed account programs sponsored by financial intermediaries), bank common trust accounts, and hedge funds. The International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds' managers listed in the prospectus who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds generally manage other Accounts in several different investment styles. These other Accounts may have investment objectives, strategies, time horizons, tax considerations and risk profiles that differ from those of the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds. The Portfolio Managers make investment decisions for each account, including the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds, based on the investment objectives, policies, practices, benchmarks, cash flows, tax and other relevant investment considerations applicable to that account. Consequently, the Portfolio Managers may purchase or sell securities, including IPOs, for one account and not another account, and the performance of securities purchased for one account may vary from the performance of securities purchased for other accounts. Alternatively, these other Accounts may be managed in a similar fashion to the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds and thus the accounts may have similar, and in some cases nearly identical, objectives, strategies and/or holdings to that of the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds.

The Portfolio Managers or other investment professionals at Wellington Management may place transactions on behalf of Other Accounts that are directly or indirectly contrary to investment decisions made on behalf of the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds, or make investment decisions that are similar to those made for the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds, both of which

S-76

have the potential to adversely impact the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds depending on market conditions. For example, an investment professional may purchase a security in one account while appropriately selling that same security in another account. Similarly, the Portfolio Managers may purchase the same security for the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds and one or more other accounts at or about the same time, and in those instances the other accounts will have access to their respective holdings prior to the public disclosure of the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds' holdings. In addition, some of these accounts have fee structures, including performance fees, which are or have the potential to be higher, in some cases significantly higher, than the fees Wellington Management receives for managing the International Equity and International Fixed Income Funds. Because incentive payments paid by Wellington Management to the Portfolio Managers are tied to revenues earned by Wellington Management and, where noted, to the performance achieved by the manager in each account, the incentives associated with any given account may be significantly higher or lower than those associated with Other Accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers. Finally, the Portfolio Managers may hold shares or investments in the other pooled investment vehicles and/or other accounts identified above.

Wellington Management's goal is to meet its fiduciary obligation to treat all clients fairly and provide high quality investment services to all of its clients. Wellington Management has adopted and implemented policies and procedures, including brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures, which it believes address the conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients. In addition, Wellington Management monitors a variety of areas, including compliance with primary account guidelines, the allocation of IPOs, and compliance with the firm's Code of Ethics, and places additional investment restrictions on investment professionals who manage hedge funds and certain other accounts. Furthermore, senior investment and business personnel at Wellington Management periodically review the performance of Wellington Management's investment professionals. Although Wellington Management does not track the time an investment professional spends on a single account, Wellington Management does periodically assess whether an investment professional has adequate time and resources to effectively manage the investment professional's various client mandates.

DISTRIBUTION, SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICING

General. SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor") serves as each Fund's distributor. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI. The Distributor has its principal business address at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

Distribution Agreement with the Trust. The Distributor serves as each Fund's distributor pursuant to a distribution agreement (the "Distribution Agreement") with the Trust. The Distribution Agreement shall be reviewed and ratified at least annually: (i) by the Trust's Trustees or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to the Distribution Agreement or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the Distribution Agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate in the event of any assignment, as defined in the 1940 Act, and is terminable with respect to a particular Fund on not less than 60 days' notice by the Trust's Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of such Fund or by the Distributor. The Distributor will receive no compensation for the distribution of Class A, Class I or Class G Shares of the Funds.

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") for the Class G Shares of each Fund in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. In this regard, the Board has determined that the Plan is in the best interests of the shareholders. Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and by a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any agreements related thereto (the "Qualified Trustees"). The Plan may not be amended to materially increase the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Class G Shares of each Fund. All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and of the Qualified Trustees.

S-77

The Plan adopted by the Class G Shares shareholders provides that the Trust will pay the Distributor a fee of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds' Class G Shares that the Distributor can use to compensate broker-dealers and service providers, including affiliates of the Distributor, that provide distribution-related services to Class G Shares shareholders or to their customers who beneficially own Class G Shares. Payments may be made under the Plan for distribution services, including reviewing of purchase and redemption orders, assisting in processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from customers, providing certain shareholder communications requested by the Distributor, forwarding sales literature and advertisements provided by the Distributor, and arranging for bank wires. Except to the extent that the Administrator and/or SIMC benefited through increased fees from an increase in the net assets of the Trust, which may have resulted in part from the expenditures, no interested person of the Trust nor any Trustee of that Trust who is not an interested person of the Trust has or had a direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or related agreements.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, the Funds did not incur any 12b-1 expenses.

Shareholder and Administrative Servicing Plans. The Trust has also adopted shareholder servicing plans for its Class A, Class I and Class G Shares (each, a "Shareholder Servicing Plan" and, collectively, the "Shareholder Servicing Plans"). Under the Shareholder Servicing Plans for Class A and Class G Shares, the Distributor may perform, or may compensate other service providers for performing, the following shareholder services: maintaining client accounts; arranging for bank wires; responding to client inquiries concerning services provided on investments; assisting clients in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; sub-accounting; providing information on share positions to clients; forwarding shareholder communications to clients; processing purchase, exchange and redemption orders; and processing dividend payments. Under the Shareholder Servicing Plan for Class I shares, the Distributor may perform, or may compensate other service providers for performing, the following shareholder services: maintaining client accounts; arranging for bank wires; responding to client inquiries concerning services provided on investments; and assisting clients in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses.

The Trust has adopted an administrative servicing plan (the "Administrative Servicing Plan") for its Class I shares. Under the Administrative Servicing Plan, the Distributor may perform, or may compensate other service providers for performing, the following administrative services: providing subaccounting with respect to shares beneficially owned by clients; providing information periodically to clients showing their positions in shares; forwarding shareholder communications from a Fund (such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual and semi-annual financial statements and dividend, distribution and tax notices) to clients; processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from clients and placing such orders with a Fund or its service providers; processing dividend payments from a Fund on behalf of its clients; and providing such other similar services as a Fund may, through the Distributor, reasonably request to the extent that the service provider is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.

Distribution Expenses Incurred by Adviser. The Funds are sold primarily through independent registered investment advisers, financial planners, bank trust departments and other financial advisors ("Financial Advisors") who provide their clients with advice and services in connection with their investments in the SEI Funds. SEI Funds are typically combined into complete investment portfolios and strategies using asset allocation techniques to serve investor needs. In connection with its distribution activities, SIMC and its affiliates may provide Financial Advisors, without charge, asset allocation models and strategies, custody services, risk assessment tools, and other investment information and services to assist the Financial Advisor in providing advice to investors.

SIMC may hold conferences, seminars and other educational and informational activities for Financial Advisors for the purpose of educating Financial Advisors about the Funds and other investment products offered by SIMC or its affiliates. SIMC may pay for lodging, meals and other similar expenses incurred by Financial Advisors in connection with such activities. SIMC also may pay expenses associated with joint marketing activities with Financial Advisors, including, without limitation, seminars, conferences, client appreciation dinners, direct market mailings and other marketing activities designed to further the promotion of the Funds. In certain cases, SIMC may make payments to Financial Advisors or their employer in connection with their solicitation or referral of investment business, subject to any regulatory requirements for disclosure

S-78

to and consent from the investor. All such marketing expenses and solicitation payments are paid by SIMC or its affiliates out of its past profits or other available resources, and are not charged to the Funds.

Many Financial Advisors may be affiliated with broker-dealers. SIMC and its affiliates may pay compensation to broker-dealers or other financial institutions for services such as, without limitation, providing the Funds with "shelf space" or a higher profile for the firm's associated Financial Advisors and their customers, placing the Funds on the firm's preferred or recommended fund list, granting the Distributor access to the firm's associated Financial Advisors, providing assistance in training and educating the firms' personnel, allowing sponsorship of seminars or informational meetings, and furnishing marketing support and other specified services. These payments may be based on average net assets of SEI Funds attributable to that broker-dealer, gross or net sales of SEI Funds attributable to that broker-dealer, a negotiated lump sum payment, or other appropriate compensation for services rendered.

Payments may also be made by SIMC or its affiliates to financial institutions to compensate or reimburse them for administrative or other client services provided such as sub-transfer agency services for shareholders or retirement plan participants, omnibus accounting or sub-accounting, participation in networking arrangements, account set-up, recordkeeping and other shareholder services. These fees may be used by the financial institutions to offset or reduce fees that would otherwise be paid directly to them by certain account holders, such as retirement plans. The foregoing payments may be in addition to any shareholder servicing fees paid to a financial institution in accordance with the Funds' Shareholder Servicing Plan or Administrative Servicing Plan.

The payments discussed above may be significant to the financial institutions receiving them, and may create an incentive for the financial institutions or its representatives to recommend or offer shares of the SEI Funds to its customers rather than other funds or investment products. These payments are made by SIMC and its affiliates out of their past profits or other available resources.

Although the Funds may use broker-dealers that sell Fund shares to effect transactions for the Funds' portfolio, the Funds and the advisers will not consider the sale of Fund shares as a factor when choosing broker-dealers to effect those transactions and will not direct brokerage transactions to broker-dealers as compensation for the sales of Fund shares.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

Board Responsibilities. The management and affairs of the Trust and each of the Funds are supervised by the Trustees under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Each Trustee is responsible for overseeing each of the Funds and each fund of SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP (the "Fund Complex"), which currently consists of 86 funds and includes funds not described in this SAI. The Trustees have approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Members of the Board. Set forth below are the names, dates of birth, position with the Trust, the year in which the Trustee was elected, other directorships held and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as Trustees of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees of the Trust, however, a Trustee must retire from the Board by the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75 provided that, although there shall be a presumption that each Trustee attaining such age shall retire, the Board may, if it deems doing so to be consistent with the best interest of the Trust, and with the consent of any Trustee that is eligible for retirement, by unanimous vote, extend the term of such Trustee for successive periods of one year. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

Interested Trustees.

ROBERT A. NESHER (DOB 08/17/46)—Chairman of the Board of Trustees* (since 1988)—SEI employee, 1974-present. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, December 2005-present. President and Director of SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP. Director of SEI Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global Assets Fund plc, SEI Global Investments Fund plc, SEI Investments Global, Limited, SEI Investments—Global Fund Services, Limited, SEI Investments (Europe), Ltd., SEI Investments—Unit Trust Management (UK) Limited, SEI Global Nominee

S-79

Ltd. and SEI Multi-Strategy Funds PLC. Trustee/Director of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II, Bishop Street Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

WILLIAM M. DORAN (DOB 05/26/40)—Trustee* (since 1982)—1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Self-employed Consultant since 2003. Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (law firm) from 1976 to 2003, counsel to the Trust, SEI, SIMC, the Administrator and the Distributor. Director of SEI since 1974; Secretary of SEI since 1978. Director of the Distributor since 2003. Director of SEI Investments—Global Funds Services, Limited, SEI Investments Global, Limited, SEI Investments (Europe), Limited, SEI Investments (Asia), Limited and SEI Asset Korea Co., Ltd. Trustee/Director of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II, Bishop Street Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

Independent Trustees.

JAMES M. STOREY (DOB 04/12/31)—Trustee (since 1994)—Attorney, Solo Practitioner since 1994. Partner, Dechert Price & Rhoads (law firm), September 1987-December 1993. Trustee/Director of U.S. Charitable Gift Trust, The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II, Bishop Street Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

GEORGE J. SULLIVAN, JR. (DOB 11/13/42)—Trustee (since 1996)—Self-employed Consultant, Newfound Consultants Inc. since April 1997. Member of the independent review committee for SEI's Canadian-registered mutual funds. Trustee/Director of State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust, The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II, Bishop Street Funds, SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

ROSEMARIE B. GRECO (DOB 03/31/46)—Trustee (since 1999)—Senior Advisor, Governor's Office of Health Care Reform, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, since 2009. Director, Governor's Office of Health Care Reform, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2003-2008. Founder and Principal, Grecoventures Ltd., (private management consulting firm), from 1999 to 2002. Director, Sunoco, Inc. and Exelon Corporation; Trustee/Director of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

NINA LESAVOY (DOB 07/24/57)—Trustee (since 2003)—Founder and Managing Director, Avec Capital (strategic fundraising firm), since April 2008. Managing Director, Cue Capital (strategic fundraising firm), March 2002-March 2008. Trustee/Director of SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

JAMES M. WILLIAMS (DOB 10/10/47)—Trustee (since 2004)—Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, J. Paul Getty Trust, Non Profit Foundation for Visual Arts, since December 2002. President, Harbor Capital Advisors and Harbor Mutual Funds, 2000-2002. Manager, Pension Asset Management, Ford Motor Company, 1997-1999. Trustee/Director of Ariel Mutual Funds, SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

MITCHELL A. JOHNSON (DOB 03/01/42)—Trustee (since 2007)—Private Investor since 1994. Director, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). Trustee/Director of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II, Bishop Street Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

HUBERT L. HARRIS, JR. (DOB 07/15/43)—Trustee (since 2008)—Retired since December 2005. Chief Executive Officer, INVESCO North America, August 2003-December 2005. Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors, AMVESCAP Retirement, Inc., January 1998-August 2003. Member of

S-80

the Executive Committee, Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. (nonprofit corporation). Director of St. Joseph's Translational Research Institute. Member of the Board of Councilors of the Charter Center. Trustee/Director of SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

*  Messrs. Nesher and Doran are Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds by virtue of their relationship with the Distributor and SIMC.

Board Standing Committees. The Board has established the following standing committees:

•  Audit Committee. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: recommending which firm to engage as the Trust's independent auditor and whether to terminate this relationship; reviewing the independent auditor's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by the Trust's independent auditor to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; serving as a channel of communication between the independent auditor and the Trustees; reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent auditor's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent auditor in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Trust's Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; reviewing the Trust's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent auditor that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; considering, in consultation with the independent auditor and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent auditor's report on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; reviewing, in consultation with the Trust's independent auditor, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing the Trust's financial statements; and other audit related matters. In addition, the Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight of the Trust's compliance program. Messrs. Storey, Sullivan, Williams, Johnson and Harris, Ms. Greco and Ms. Lesavoy currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met 4 times during the Trust's most recently completed fiscal year.

•  Fair Value Committee.  The Board has a standing Fair Value Committee that is composed of at least one Trustee and various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available or deemed not eligible. The Fair Value Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board. Messrs. Nesher and Sullivan currently serve as the Board's delegates on the Fair Value Committee. The Fair Value Committee meets as necessary, and met 48 times during the Trust's most recently completed fiscal year.

•  Governance Committee. The Board has a standing Governance Committee that is composed of each of the Independent Trustees of the Trust. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; conducting a self assessment of the Board's operations; selecting and nominating all persons to serve as Independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Governance Committee at the applicable Trust's offices. Messrs. Storey, Sullivan,Williams, Johnson and Harris, Ms. Greco and Ms. Lesavoy currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee shall meet at the direction of its Chair as often as appropriate to accomplish its purpose. In any event, the Governance Committee shall meet at least once each year and shall conduct at least one meeting in person. The Governance Committee met 4 times during the Trust's most recently completed fiscal year.

S-81

Fund Shares Owned by Board Members. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of each of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) of the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

Name	Dollar Range of Fund Shares (Fund)*	Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares (Fund Complex)*
Interested
Mr. Nesher	None	Over $100,000
Mr. Doran	$50,001 - $100,000 (Emerging Markets Equity Fund)	Over $100,000
Independent
Mr. Storey	None	None
Mr. Sullivan	None	Over $100,000
Ms. Greco	None	$50,001 - $100,000
Ms. Lesavoy	None	None
Mr. Williams	None	None
Mr. Johnson	None	None
Mr. Harris	None	None

*  Valuation date is December 31, 2009.

Board Compensation. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during its most recently completed fiscal year.

Name	Aggregate Compensation		Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued as Part of Fund Expenses	Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement	Total Compensation From the Trust and Fund Complex
Interested
Mr. Nesher		N/A	N/A	N/A		N/A
Mr. Doran		N/A	N/A	N/A		N/A
Independent
Mr. Storey	$	11,194	N/A	N/A	$	178,525
Mr. Sullivan	$	11,194	N/A	N/A	$	178,525
Ms. Greco	$	11,194	N/A	N/A	$	178,525
Ms. Lesavoy	$	11,194	N/A	N/A	$	178,525
Mr. Williams	$	11,194	N/A	N/A	$	178,525
Mr. Johnson	$	11,194	N/A	N/A	$	178,525
Mr. Harris	$	11,194	N/A	N/A	$	178,525

Trust Officers. Set forth below are the names, dates of birth, position with the Trust, length of term of office, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as Executive Officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. None of the officers receive compensation from the Trust for their services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers to one or more mutual funds to which SEI or its affiliates act as investment adviser, administrator or distributor.

The officers of the Trust have been elected by the Board. Each officer shall hold office until the election and qualification of his successor, or until earlier resignation or removal.

ROBERT A. NESHER—(DOB 08/17/46)—President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2005)—See biographical information above under the heading "Interested Trustees."

TIMOTHY D. BARTO (DOB 03/28/68)—Vice President and Secretary (since 2002)—Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Trust, 1999-2002. General Counsel and Secretary of SIMC and the Administrator since 2004. Vice President of SIMC and the Administrator since 1999. Vice President and

S-82

Assistant Secretary of SEI since 2001. Assistant Secretary of SIMC, the Administrator and the Distributor and Vice President of the Distributor, 1999-2003.

STEPHEN F. PANNER (DOB 06/08/70)—Controller and Chief Financial Officer (since 2005)—Fund Accounting Director of the Administrator, 2005-present. Fund Administration Manager, Old Mutual Fund Services, 2000-2005. Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Treasurer, PBHG Funds and PBHG Insurance Series Fund, 2004-2005. Assistant Treasurer, PBHG Funds and PBHG Insurance Series Fund, 2000-2004. Assistant Treasurer, Old Mutual Fund Advisors Fund, 2004-2005.

JOHN J. MCCUE (DOB 04/20/63)—Vice President (since 2004)—Director of Portfolio Implementations for SIMC, August 1995 to present. Managing Director of Money Market Investments for SIMC, January 2003 to December 2006.

RUSSELL EMERY (DOB 12/18/62)—Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006)—Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II and Bishop Street Funds since March 2006. Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP since June 2007. Director of Investment Product Management and Development of SIMC, February 2003-March 2006. Senior Investment Analyst—Equity Team of SIMC, March 2000-February 2003.

JAMES NDIAYE (DOB 09/11/68)—Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2005)—Vice President and Assistant Secretary of SIMC since 2005. Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management, 2003-2004. Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 2000-2003.

ANDREW S. DECKER (DOB 08/22/63)—Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (since 2008)— Compliance Officer and Product Manager, SEI Investments, since 2005. Vice President, Old Mutual Capital, 2000-2005.

AARON C. BUSER (DOB 11/19/70)—Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2008)—Vice President and Assistant Secretary of SIMC since 2007. Attorney, Stark & Stark (law firm), March 2004-July 2007. Attorney, Flaster/Greenberg, P.C. (law firm), January 2000-February 2004.

DAVID F. MCCANN (DOB 03/19/76)—Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2009). Vice President and Assistant Secretary of SEI Institutional Transfer Agent, Inc. since 2009. Vice President and Assistant Secretary of SIMC since 2008. Attorney, Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP (law firm), May 2005-October 2008. Attorney, Pepper Hamilton, LLP (law firm), September 2001-May 2005.

KERI E. ROHN (DOB 08/24/80)—Privacy Officer (since 2009)—Compliance Officer of SEI Investments Company, June 2003-present.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Funds have delegated proxy voting responsibilities to SIMC, subject to the Board's general oversight. In delegating proxy voting responsibilities, each Fund has directed that proxies be voted consistent with a Fund's best economic interests. SIMC has adopted its own proxy voting policies and guidelines for this purpose (the "Procedures"). As required by applicable regulations, SIMC has provided this summary of its Procedures concerning proxies voted by SIMC on behalf of each investment advisory client who delegates voting responsibility to SIMC, which includes the Funds (each a "Client"). The Procedures may be changed as necessary to remain current with regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.

SIMC votes proxies in the best economic interests of Clients. SIMC has elected to retain an independent proxy voting service (the "Service") to vote proxies for Client accounts, which votes proxies in accordance with Proxy Voting Guidelines (the "Guidelines") approved by SIMC's Proxy Voting Committee (the "Committee"). The Guidelines set forth the manner in which SIMC will vote on matters that may come up for shareholder vote. The Service will review each matter on a case-by-case basis, and vote the proxies in accordance with the Guidelines. For example, the Guidelines provide that SIMC will vote in favor of proposals to require shareholder ratification of any poison pill, shareholder proposals that request companies to adopt

S-83

confidential voting, and for management proposals to do so, and shareholder social, workforce, and environmental proposals that create good corporate citizens while enhancing long-term shareholder value, and will vote against director nominees (or the Board) if it believes that a nominee (or the Board) has not served the economic long-term interests of shareholders.

Prior to voting a proxy, the Service makes available to SIMC its recommendation on how to vote in light of the Guidelines. SIMC retains the authority to overrule the Service's recommendation on any specific proxy proposal and to instruct the Service to vote in a manner determined by the Committee. Before doing so, the Committee will determine whether SIMC may have a material conflict of interest regarding the proposal. If the Committee determines that SIMC has such a material conflict, SIMC shall instruct the Service to vote in accordance with the Service's recommendation unless SIMC, after full disclosure to the Client of the nature of the conflict, obtains the Client's consent to voting in the manner determined by the Committee (or otherwise obtains instructions from the Client as to how to vote on the proposal).

For each proxy, SIMC maintains all related records as required by applicable law. The Trust is required to file how all proxies were voted with respect to portfolio securities held by the Funds. A Client may obtain, without charge, a copy of SIMC's Procedures and Guidelines, or information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2009, by calling SIMC at 1-800-DIAL-SEI, by writing to SIMC at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456, or on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES

Shares of a Fund may be purchased in exchange for securities included in the Fund subject to the Administrator's determination that the securities are acceptable. Securities accepted in an exchange will be valued at the market value. All accrued interest and subscription of other rights which are reflected in the market price of accepted securities at the time of valuation become the property of the Trust and must be delivered by the shareholder to the Trust upon receipt from the issuer. A shareholder may recognize a gain or a loss for federal income tax purposes in making the exchange.

The Administrator will not accept securities for a Fund unless: (1) such securities are appropriate in the Fund at the time of the exchange; (2) such securities are acquired for investment and not for resale; (3) the shareholder represents and agrees that all securities offered to the Trust for the Fund are not subject to any restrictions upon their sale by the Fund under the 1933 Act, or otherwise; (4) such securities are traded on the American Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") or on NASDAQ in an unrelated transaction with a quoted sales price on the same day the exchange valuation is made or, if not listed on such exchanges or on NASDAQ, have prices available from an independent pricing service approved by the Board; and (5) the securities may be acquired under the investment restrictions applicable to the Fund.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption for any period during which trading on the NYSE is restricted, or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or evaluation of the portfolio securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC may by order permit. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Funds for any period during which the NYSE, the Administrator, the advisers, the Distributor and/or the custodian are not open for business. Currently, the following holidays are observed by the Trust: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay for all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in kind of securities held by a Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges in connection with the sale of such securities. However, a shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from a Fund of the Trust during any 90-day period of up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets in cash. A gain or loss for federal income tax purposes would be realized by a shareholder subject to taxation upon an in-kind redemption depending upon the shareholder's basis in the shares of the Fund redeemed.

S-84

Fund securities may be traded on foreign markets on days other than a Business Day or the net asset value of a Fund may be computed on days when such foreign markets are closed. In addition, foreign markets may close at times other than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. As a consequence, the net asset value of a share of a Fund may not reflect all events that may affect the value of the Fund's foreign securities unless the adviser determines that such events materially affect net asset value in which case net asset value will be determined by consideration of other factors.

Certain shareholders in one or more of the Funds may obtain asset allocation services from SIMC and other financial intermediaries with respect to their investments in such Funds. If a sufficient amount of a Fund's assets are subject to such asset allocation services, the Fund may incur higher transaction costs and a higher portfolio turnover rate than would otherwise be anticipated as a result of redemptions and purchases of Fund shares pursuant to such services. Further, to the extent that SIMC is providing asset allocation services and providing investment advice to the Funds, it may face conflicts of interest in fulfilling its responsibilities because of the possible differences between the interests of its asset allocation clients and the interest of the Funds.

Use of Third-Party Independent Pricing Agents. The Funds' Pricing and Valuation Procedures provide that any change in a primary pricing agent or a pricing methodology requires prior approval by the Board. However, when the change would not materially affect valuation of a Fund's net assets or involve a material departure in pricing methodology from that of the Fund's existing pricing agent or pricing methodology, Board approval may be obtained at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that are not described in the Prospectuses. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the federal, state, local or foreign tax treatment of the Funds or their shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectuses is not intended to be a substitute for careful tax planning. You are urged to consult with your own tax advisor.

This discussion of federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

For federal income tax purposes, capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward and applied against future capital gains. Post-October losses represent losses realized on investment or foreign currency transactions from November 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 that, in accordance with federal income tax regulations, the Funds defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year. For more information about the amount of capital loss carryforwards for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, please refer to the Annual Report.

Qualification as a RIC

Each Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a "regulated investment company" ("RIC") as defined under Subchapter M of the Code. By following such policy, each Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of each Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify for treatment as a RIC under the Code, a Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least the sum of 90% of its net interest income excludable from gross income plus 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally, net investment income, plus the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital losses) ("Distribution Requirement") and must meet several additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of a Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of stocks or securities or foreign currencies or other income (including gains from

S-85

forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in stocks, securities and currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership ("Income Requirement"); (ii) at the close of each quarter of a Fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, United States Government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount that does not exceed 5% of the value of a Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer; and (iii) at the close of each quarter of a Fund's taxable year, not more than 25% of the value of its total assets may be invested in securities (other than U.S. Government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer, the securities (other than the securities of other RICs) of two or more issuers engaged in the same, similar, or related trades or businesses if a Fund owns at least 20% of the voting power of such issuers, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships.

Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which only requires a Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain, a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of any calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income for that year and 98% of its capital gain net income for the one-year period ending on October 31, of that year, plus certain other amounts. Each Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for the federal excise tax applicable to RICs.

If you buy shares when a Fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and gains and receiving back a portion of the price in the form of a taxable distribution.

Each Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on its investment. Each Fund's income, less expenses incurred in the operation of such Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions of dividends by a Fund will be taxable as ordinary income, whether you take them in cash or additional shares. Except for dividends paid by the International Fixed Income Fund and the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, all or a portion of such dividends may be treated as qualified dividend income (eligible for the reduced maximum rate to individuals of 15% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets)) to the extent that a Fund receives qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income includes, in general, subject to certain holding period requirements and other requirements, dividend income from certain foreign corporations. Eligible foreign corporations include those incorporated in possessions of the United States, those incorporated in certain countries with comprehensive tax treaties with the United States and those whose stock is tradable on an established securities market in the United States. It is expected that distributions from the International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Debt Funds will primarily consist of ordinary income and that distributions from these Funds will not be eligible for the lower tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income. Distributions received by a Fund from an ETF which is taxable as a RIC will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so designated by such ETF. A Fund may derive capital gains and losses in connection with sale or other dispositions of its portfolio securities. Distributions from net short-term capital gains will be taxable to you as ordinary income. Distributions from net long-term gains will be taxable to you at long-term capital gains rates, regardless of how long you have held your shares in a Fund. Long-term capital gains are currently taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. Absent further legislation, the maximum 15% rate on qualified dividend income and long-term capital gains will cease to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

If a Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in a Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

The use of hedging strategies, such as entering into forward foreign currency contracts, involves complex rules that will determine for income tax purposes the character and timing of recognition of the income received in connection therewith by a Fund. These complex tax rules also could affect whether gains and losses recognized by a Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gains, accelerate the recognition of income to a Fund and/or defer to a Fund's ability to recognize losses. Income from foreign currencies, and income from

S-86

transactions in forward contracts that are directly related to a Fund's business of investing in securities or foreign currencies, will qualify as permissible income under the Income Requirement.

Any gain or loss recognized on a sale, exchange or redemption of shares of a Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold, exchanged or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. All or a portion of any loss that you realize upon the redemption of a Fund's shares will be disallowed to the extent that you buy other shares in a Fund (through reinvestment of dividends or otherwise) within 30 days before or after your share redemption. Any loss disallowed under these rules will be added to your tax basis in the new shares you buy.

If a Fund fails to qualify as a RIC for any year, all of its taxable income will be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders, and its distributions (including capital gains distributions) generally will be taxable as ordinary income dividends to its shareholders, subject to the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders and lower tax rates on qualified dividend income for individual shareholders.

A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at applicable withholding rates and remit to the United States Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who (1) has provided a Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all, (2) who is subject to backup withholding by the Internal Revenue Service for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends, (3) who has failed to certify to a Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding, or (4) has not certified that such shareholder is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).

With respect to investments in STRIPS, TRs, TIGRs, LYONs, CATS and other zero coupon securities which are sold at original issue discount and thus do not make periodic cash interest payments, a Fund will be required to include as part of its current income the imputed interest on such obligations even though a Fund has not received any interest payments on such obligations during that period. Because each Fund distributes all of its net investment income to its shareholders, a Fund may have to sell Fund securities to distribute such imputed income which may occur at a time when the advisers would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in taxable gain or loss.

Because each Fund's income is derived primarily from investments in foreign rather than domestic U.S. securities, no portion of its distributions will generally be eligible for the dividends-received deduction.

Non-U.S. investors in a Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisor prior to investing in a Fund.

State Taxes

A Fund is not liable for any income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. Many states grant tax-free status to ordinary income distributions that a Fund pays to you which are derived from interest on direct obligations of the U.S. Government. Some states have minimum investment requirements for this tax-free status that must be met by a Fund. Investments in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase requirements collateralized by U.S. Government securities do not generally qualify for state tax-free treatment. The rules or exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by a Fund to shareholders and the ownership of shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the state and local tax consequences of investments in a Fund.

Foreign Taxes

Dividends and interest received by a Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and United States possessions that would reduce the yield on a Fund's securities. Tax

S-87

conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors. If more than 50% of the value of a Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, a Fund will be eligible to, and will, file an election with the Internal Revenue Service that will enable shareholders, in effect, to receive the benefit of the foreign tax credit with respect to any foreign and United States possessions income taxes paid by a Fund. Pursuant to the election, a Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating the foreign tax credit (subject to significant limitations) against the shareholder's federal income tax. If a Fund makes the election, it will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of a Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and United States possessions. Foreign tax credits, if any, received by a Fund as a result of an investment in an ETF which is taxable as a RIC will not be passed through to you.

Most foreign exchange gains realized on the sale of debt securities are treated as ordinary income by a Fund. Similarly, foreign exchange losses realized by a Fund on the sale of debt securities are generally treated as ordinary losses by a Fund. These gains when distributed will be taxed to you as ordinary dividends, and any losses will reduce a Fund's ordinary income otherwise available for distribution to you. This treatment could increase or reduce a Fund's ordinary income distributions to you, and may cause some or all of a Fund's previously distributed income to be classified as a return of capital.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

The Trust has no obligation to deal with any dealer or group of brokers or dealers in the execution of transactions in portfolio securities. Subject to policies established by the Trustees, the advisers are responsible for placing orders to execute Fund transactions. In placing brokerage orders, it is the Trust's policy to seek to obtain the best net results taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable dealer spread), size, type and difficulty of the transaction involved, the firm's general execution and operational facilities, and the firm's risk in positioning the securities involved. While the advisers generally seek reasonably competitive spreads or commissions, the Trust will not necessarily be paying the lowest spread or commission available. The Trust will not purchase portfolio securities from any affiliated person acting as principal except in conformity with the regulations of the SEC.

The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Fund's advisers may cause the Trust to select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the advisers. The advisers may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act ("Section 28(e)") permits the advisers, under certain circumstances, to cause a Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the advisers believe that access to independent investment research is beneficial to their investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund. In addition to agency transactions, the advisers may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidelines.

S-88

To the extent research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the advisers might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The advisers may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the advisers will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Funds' advisers under the Investment Advisory Agreements. Any advisory or other fees paid to the advisers are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases an adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, a Fund may purchase new issues of securities for clients in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the advisers with research services. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

SIMC and the various firms that serve as sub-advisers to certain Funds of the Trust, in the exercise of joint investment discretion over the assets of a Fund, may execute a substantial portion of a Fund's portfolio transactions through a commission recapture program that SIMC has arranged with the Distributor (the "Commission Recapture Program"). SIMC then requests, but does not require, that certain Sub-Advisers execute a portion of a Fund's portfolio transactions through the Commission Recapture Program. Under the Commission Recapture Program, the Distributor receives a commission, in its capacity as an introducing broker, on Fund portfolio transactions. The Distributor then returns to a Fund a portion of the commissions earned on the portfolio transactions, and such payments are used by the Fund to pay Fund operating expenses. Sub-Advisers are authorized to execute trades pursuant to the Commission Recapture Program; provided that, the Sub-Adviser determines that such trading is consistent with its duty to seek best execution on Fund portfolio transactions. As disclosed in the Trust's prospectuses, SIMC in many cases voluntarily waives fees that it is entitled to receive for providing services to a Fund and/or reimburses expenses of a Fund in order to maintain the Fund's total operating expenses at or below a specified level. In such cases, the portion of commissions returned to a Fund under the Commission Recapture Program will generally be used to pay Fund expenses that may otherwise have been voluntarily waived or reimbursed by SIMC or its affiliates, thereby increasing the portion of the Fund fees that SIMC and its affiliates are able to receive and retain. In cases where SIMC and its affiliates are not voluntarily waiving Fund fees or reimbursing expenses, then the portion of commissions returned to a Fund under the Commission Recapture Program will directly decrease the overall amount of operating expenses of the Fund borne by shareholders.

SIMC also from time to time executes trades with the Distributor, again acting as introducing broker, in connection with the transition of the securities and other assets included in a Fund's portfolio when there is a change in sub-advisers in the Fund or a reallocation of assets among the Fund's Sub-Advisers. An unaffiliated third-party broker selected by SIMC or the relevant Sub-Adviser provides execution and clearing services with respect to such trades, and is compensated for such services out of the commission paid to the Distributor on

S-89

the trades. All such transactions effected using the Distributor as introducing broker must be accomplished in a manner that is consistent with the Trust's policy to achieve best net results, and must comply with the Trust's procedures regarding the execution of Fund transactions through affiliated brokers. The Funds do not direct brokerage to brokers in recognition of, or as compensation for, the promotion or sale of Fund shares.

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007, 2008 and 2009, the Funds paid the following brokerage fees:

	Total $ Amount of Brokerage Commission Paid (000)						Total $ Amount of Brokerage Commissions Paid to Affiliated Brokers (000)						% of Total Brokerage Commissions Paid to Affiliated Brokers			% Total Brokerage Transactions Effected Through Affiliated Brokers
Fund	2007		2008		2009		2007		2008		2009		2009			2009
International Equity Fund	$	5,193	$	5,186	$	3,370	$	111	$	145	$	69		2	%		0	%
Emerging Markets Equity Fund	$	4,494	$	3,790	$	1,761	$	1	$	0	$	0		0	%		0	%
International Fixed Income Fund	$	0	$	32	$	27	$	0	$	0	$	0		0	%		0	%
Emerging Markets Debt Fund	$	0	$	24	$	1	$	0	$	0	$	0		0	%		0	%
Tax-Managed International Equity Fund		*		*		*		*		*		*		*			*

*  Not in operation during such period.

The portfolio turnover rates for the International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Markets Debt and International Fixed Income Funds for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, were as follows:

	Turnover Rate
Fund	2008			2009
International Equity Fund		218	%		154	%
Emerging Markets Equity Fund		94	%		80	%
International Fixed Income Fund		147	%		170	%
Emerging Markets Debt Fund		83	%		73	%

For the International Equity Fund, turnover decreased in the fiscal year 2009 as compared with the fiscal year 2008 due to a dramatic sub-adviser change, leading the Fund to have an above average turnover in 2008. Meanwhile, the Fund also did a significant reallocation in August 2008, causing an increase in turnover.

The Trust is required to identify any securities of its "regular broker dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) which the Trust has acquired during its most recent fiscal year. As of September 30, 2009, the Trust held securities from the following issuers:

Fund	Type of Security	Name of Issuer	Amount (000)
International Equity Fund	Equity	Credit Suisse First Boston	$	17,635
	Equity	Deutsche Bank Securities	$	9,505
	Equity	UBS Securities LLC	$	8,380
	Equity	Macquarie Bank LTD	$	4,393
	Debt	Morgan Stanley	$	2,112
	Debt	Credit Suisse First Boston	$	2,111
	Debt	JP Morgan	$	839
	Debt	Merrill Lynch	$	218

S-90

Fund	Type of Security	Name of Issuer	Amount (000)
International Fixed Income Fund	Debt	Citigroup Global Capital	$	5,294
	Debt	UBS Securities LLC	$	3,014
	Debt	Credit Suisse First Boston	$	2,882
	Debt	JP Morgan Securities	$	2,369
	Debt	Morgan Stanley	$	2,115
	Debt	Deutsche Bank Securities	$	1,194
	Debt	Goldman Sachs Co.	$	889
	Debt	Merrill Lynch	$	820
	Debt	Macquarie Bank LTD	$	453
	Debt	Royal Bank of Scotland	$	389

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The Funds' portfolio holdings can be obtained on the Internet at the following address: http://www.seic.com/fund_holdings_home.asp (the "Portfolio Holdings Website"). The Funds' Board has approved a policy that provides that portfolio holdings may not be made available to any third party until after such information has been posted on the Portfolio Holdings Website, with limited exceptions noted below. This policy effectively addresses conflicts of interest and controls the use of portfolio holdings information by making such information available to all investors on an equal basis.

Five calendar days after each month end, a list of all portfolio holdings in each Fund as of the end of such month shall be made available on the Portfolio Holdings Website. Beginning on the day after any portfolio holdings information is posted on the Portfolio Holdings Website, such information will be delivered directly to any person that requests it, through electronic or other means. The portfolio holdings information placed on the Portfolio Holdings Website shall remain there until the first business day of the fifth month after the date to which the data relates, at which time it will be permanently removed from the site.

Portfolio holdings information may be provided to independent third-party reporting services (e.g., Lipper or Morningstar), but will be delivered no earlier than the date such information is posted on the Portfolio Holdings Website, unless the reporting service executes a confidentiality agreement with the Trust that is satisfactory to the Trust's officers and that provides that the reporting service will not trade on the information. The Funds currently have no arrangements to provide portfolio holdings information to any third-party reporting services prior to the availability of such holdings on the Portfolio Holdings Website.

Portfolio holdings information may also be provided at any time (and as frequently as daily) to the Funds' Trustees, SIMC, the Sub-Advisers, the Distributor, the Administrator, the custodian, the independent proxy voting service retained by SIMC, the Funds' third-party independent pricing agents and the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, as well as to state and federal regulators and government agencies, and as otherwise requested by law or judicial process. Service providers will be subject to a duty of confidentiality with respect to any portfolio holdings information, whether imposed by the provisions of the service provider's contract with the Trust or by the nature of its relationship with the Trust. Portfolio holdings of a Fund may also be provided to a prospective service provider for that Fund, so long as the prospective service provider executes a confidentiality agreement with the Fund in such form as deemed acceptable by an officer of the Fund. The Board exercises on-going oversight of the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings by overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the Funds' policies and procedures by the Chief Compliance Officer and by considering reports and recommendations by the Chief Compliance Officer concerning any material compliance matters.

Neither the Funds, SIMC, nor any other service provider to the Funds may receive compensation or other consideration for providing portfolio holdings information.

The Funds file a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

S-91

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of each Fund, each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in that Fund. Each share upon liquidation entitles a shareholder to a pro rata share in the net assets of that Fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees of the Trust may create additional portfolios of shares or classes of portfolios. Share certificates representing the shares will not be issued.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or administrators, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his duties.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, SIMC, the Sub-Advisers and the Distributor have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes are reasonably designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to engage in personal securities transactions, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with SEC, and are available to the public.

VOTING

Each share held entitles the shareholder of record to one vote. Shareholders of each Fund or class will vote separately on matters pertaining solely to that Fund or class, such as any distribution plan. As a Massachusetts business trust, the Trust is not required to hold annual meetings of shareholders, but approval will be sought for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of Trustees under certain circumstances. In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Where the Prospectuses for the Funds or SAI state that an investment limitation or a fundamental policy may not be changed without shareholder approval, such approval means the vote of: (i) 67% or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of a Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a Trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the Trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Trust's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the

S-92

Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholders held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES

As of Monday, January 4, 2010, the following persons were the only persons who were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of the shares of the Funds. Persons who owned of record or beneficially more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to control the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund could have the ability to vote a majority of the shares of the Fund on any matter requiring the approval of shareholders of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. As of January 31, 2010, the Tax-Managed International Equity Fund had not commenced operations.

Name and Address	Number of Shares		Percent of Funds
International Equity Fund—Class A Shares
SEI Private Trust Company One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456-9989		203,824,271.077		79.20	%
International Equity Fund—Class I Shares
SEI Private Trust Company One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456-9989		273,397.277		25.85	%
Patterson & Co. Cust. SPTC FBO Ahern Nichols Ahern & Hersey 1525 West WT Harris Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262-8522		61,968.817		5.86	%
Emerging Markets Equity Fund—Class A Shares
SEI Private Trust Company One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456-9989		81,022,831.685		85.67	%
SEI Private Trust Company One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456-9989		4,754,420.355		5.03	%
Emerging Markets Debt Fund—Class A Shares
SEI Private Trust Company One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456-9989		59,757,082.850		73.86	%
SEI Private Trust Company One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456-9989		4,516,030.124		5.58	%
International Fixed Income Fund—Class A Shares
SEI Private Trust Company One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456-9989		47,833,378.358		90.76	%

S-93

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The financial statements incorporated by reference into this SAI and the Financial Highlights for the years ended September 30, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 included in the Prospectuses have been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, located at 1601 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. The Financial Highlights for the year ended September 30, 2005 included in the Prospectuses has been audited by the Trust's previous auditors.

CUSTODIAN

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3661, serves as custodian for the assets of the Funds (the "Custodian"). The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Trust as required by the 1940 Act. U.S. Bank National Association, 425 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, acts as wire agent of the Trust's assets.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, located at 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as counsel to the Trust.

S-94

APPENDIX A—DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATE BOND RATINGS

MOODY'S RATING DEFINITIONS

LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa  Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

Aa  Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risk appear somewhat larger than the Aaa securities.

A  Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.

Baa  Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations (i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.

Ba  Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well-assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.

B  Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.

Caa  Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.

Ca  Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.

C  Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing.

Moody's bond ratings, where specified, are applied to senior bank obligations and insurance company senior policyholder and claims obligations with an original maturity in excess of one year. Obligations relying upon support mechanisms such as letters-of-credit and bonds of indemnity are excluded unless explicitly rated.

Obligations of a branch of a bank are considered to be domiciled in the country in which the branch is located. Unless noted as an exception, Moody's rating on a bank's ability to repay senior obligations extends only to branches located in countries which carry a Moody's sovereign rating. Such branch obligations are rated at the lower of the bank's rating or Moody's sovereign rating for the bank deposits for the country in which the branch is located.

A-1

When the currency in which an obligation is denominated is not the same as the currency of the country in which the obligation is domiciled, Moody's ratings do not incorporate an opinion as to whether payment of the obligation will be affected by the actions of the government controlling the currency of denomination. In addition, risk associated with bilateral conflicts between an investor's home country and either the issuer's home country or the country where an issuer branch is located are not incorporated into Moody's ratings.

Moody's makes no representation that rated bank obligations or insurance company obligations are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act or issued in conformity with any other applicable law or regulation. Nor does Moody's represent that any specific bank or insurance company obligation is legally enforceable or is a valid senior obligation of a rated issuer.

Moody's ratings are opinions, not recommendations to buy or sell, and their accuracy is not guaranteed. A rating should be weighed solely as one factor in an investment decision and you should make your own study and evaluation of any issuer whose securities or debt obligations you consider buying or selling.

Note: Moody's applies numerical modifiers, 1, 2 and 3 in each generic rating classification from Aa through B in its corporate bond rating system. The modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category.

STANDARD & POOR'S RATING DEFINITIONS

A Standard & Poor's corporate or municipal debt rating is a current assessment of the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific obligation. This assessment may take into consideration obligors such as guarantors, insurers, or lessees.

The debt rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold a security, as it does not comment on market price or suitability for a particular investor.

The ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations:

(1) Likelihood of default. The rating assesses the obligor's capacity and willingness as to timely payment of interest and repayment of principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation.

(2) The obligation's nature and provisions.

(3) Protection afforded to, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under bankruptcy laws and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Likelihood of default is indicated by an issuer's senior debt rating. If senior debt is not rated, as implied senior debt rating is determined. Subordinated debt usually is rated lower than senior debt to better reflect relative position of the obligation in bankruptcy. Unsecured debt, where significant secured debt exists, is treated similarly to subordinated debt.

LONG-TERM RATINGS

Investment Grade

AAA  Debt rated "AAA" has the highest rating assigned by S&P. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

AA  Debt rated "AA" has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs from the highest rated debt only in small degree.

A  Debt rated "A" has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal, although it is somewhat more susceptible to adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher-rated categories.

A-2

BBB  Debt rated "BBB" is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for debt in this category than in higher rated categories.

Speculative Grade

Debt rated "BB", "B", "CCC", "CC", and "C" is regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal. "BB" indicates the least degree of speculation and "C" the highest degree of speculation. While such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions.

BB  Debt rated "BB" has less near-term vulnerability to default than other speculative grade debt. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions that could lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments. The "BB" rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied "BBB-" rating.

B  Debt rate "B" has greater vulnerability to default but presently has the capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions would likely impair capacity or willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The "B" rating category also is used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied "BB" or "BB-" rating.

CCC  Debt rated "CCC" has a current identifiable vulnerability to default, and is dependent on favorable business, financial, and economic conditions to meet timely payment of interest and repayment of principal. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, it is not likely to have the capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The "CCC" rating category also is used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied "B" or "B-" rating.

CC  The rating "CC" is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt which is assigned an actual or implied "CCC" rating.

C  The rating "C" is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt which is assigned an actual or implied "CCC-" debt rating. The "C" rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed, but debt service payments are continued.

D  Debt is rated "D" when the issue is in payment default, or the obligor has filed for bankruptcy. The "D" rating is used when interest or principal payments are not made on the date due, even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made during such grace period.

Plus (+) or minus (-): The ratings from "AA" to "CCC" may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

pr  The letters "pr" indicate that the rating is provisional. A provisional rating assumes the successful completion of the project financed by the debt being rated and indicates that payment of debt service requirements is largely or entirely dependent upon the successful timely completion of the project. This rating, however, while addressing credit quality subsequent to completion of the project, makes no comment on the likelihood of, or the risk of default upon failure of such completion. The investor should exercise his own judgement with respect to such likelihood and risk.

L  The letter "L" indicates that the rating pertains to the principal amount of those bonds to the extent that the underlying deposit collateral is federally insured, and interest is adequately collateralized. In the case of certificates of deposit, the letter "L" indicates that the deposit, combined with other deposits being held in the same right and capacity, will be honored for principal and pre-default

A-3

interest up to federal insurance limits within 30 days after closing of the insured institution or, in the event that the deposit is assumed by a successor insured institution, upon maturity.

  *Continuance of the rating is contingent upon S&P's receipt of an executed copy of the escrow agreement or closing documentation confirming investments and cash flows.

N.R.  Not rated.

Debt obligations of issuers outside the United States and its territories are rated on the same basis as domestic corporate and municipal issues. The ratings measure the creditworthiness of the obligor but do not take into account currency exchange and related uncertainties.

If an issuer's actual or implied senior debt rating is "AAA", its subordinated or junior debt is rated "AAA" or "AA+", If an issuer's actual or implied senior debt rating is lower than "AAA" but higher than "BB+", its junior debt is typically rated one designation lower than the senior debt rating. For example, if the senior debt rating is "A", subordinated debt normally would be rated "A-". If an issuer's actual or implied senior debt rating is "BB+" or lower, its subordinated debt is typically rated two designations lower than the senior debt rating.

Investment and Speculative Grades

The term "investment grade" was originally used by various regulatory bodies to connote obligations eligible for investment by institutions such as banks, insurance companies, and savings and loan associations. Over time, this term gained widespread usage throughout the investment community. Issues rated in the four highest categories, "AAA", "AA", "A", "BBB", generally are recognized as being investment grade. Debt rated "BB" or below generally is referred to as speculative grade. The term "junk bond" is merely a more irreverent expression for this category of more risky debt. Neither term indicates which securities S&P deems worthy of investment, as an investor with a particular risk preference may appropriately invest in securities that are not investment grade.

Ratings continue as a factor in many regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad, notably in Japan. For example, the SEC requires investment-grade status in order to register debt on Form-3, which, in turn, is how one offers debt via a Rule 415 shelf registration. The Federal Reserve Board allows members of the Federal Reserve System to invest in securities rated in the four highest categories, just as the Federal Home Loan Bank System permits federally chartered savings and loan associations to invest in corporate debt with those ratings, and the Department of Labor allows pension funds to invest in commercial paper rated in one of the three highest categories. In similar fashion, California regulates investments of municipalities and county treasurers, Illinois limits collateral acceptable for public deposits, and Vermont restricts investments of insurers and banks. The New York and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges fix margin requirements for mortgage securities depending on their rating, and the securities haircut for commercial paper, debt securities, and preferred stock that determines net capital requirements is also a function of the ratings assigned.

FITCH'S RATINGS DEFINITIONS

LONG-TERM RATINGS

Investment Grade

AAA  Highest credit quality. "AAA" ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA  Very high credit quality. "AA" ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A-4

A  High credit quality. "A" ratings denote a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB  Good credit quality. "BBB" ratings indicate that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment-grade category.

Speculative Grade

BB  Speculative. "BB" ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.

B  Highly speculative. "B" ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

CCC, CC, C  High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A "CC" rating indicates that default of some kind appears probable. "C" ratings signal imminent default.

DDD, DD, D  Default. The ratings of obligations in this category are based on their prospects for achieving partial or full recovery in a reorganization or liquidation of the obligor. While expected recovery values are highly speculative and cannot be estimated with any precision, the following serve as general guidelines. "DDD" obligations have the highest potential for recovery, around 90%- 100% of outstanding amounts and accrued interest. "DD" indicates potential recoveries in the range of 50%-90%, and "D" the lowest recovery potential, i.e., below 50%.

  Entities rated in this category have defaulted on some or all of their obligations. Entities rated "DDD" have the highest prospect for resumption of performance or continued operation with or without a formal reorganization process. Entities rated "DD" and "D" are generally undergoing a formal reorganization or liquidation process; those rated "DD" are likely to satisfy a higher portion of their outstanding obligations, while entities rated "D" have a poor prospect for repaying all obligations.

A-5

SHORT-TERM DEBT RATINGS (may be assigned, for example, to commercial paper, master demand notes, bank instruments, and letters of credit).

MOODY'S DESCRIPTION OF ITS THREE HIGHEST SHORT-TERM DEBT RATINGS

PRIME-1 Issuers rated Prime-1 (or supporting institutions) have a superior capacity for repayment of senior short-term promissory obligations. Prime-1 repayment capacity will normally be evidenced by many of the following characteristics:

•  Leading market positions in well-established industries.

•  High rates of return on funds employed.

•  Conservative capitalization structures with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection.

•  Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation.

•  Well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

PRIME-2 Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) have a strong capacity for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. This will normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

PRIME-3 Issuers rated Prime-3 (or supporting institutions) have an acceptable ability for repayment of senior short-term obligations. The effect of industry characteristics and market compositions may be more pronounced. Variability in earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage. Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.

S&P'S DESCRIPTION OF ITS THREE HIGHEST SHORT-TERM DEBT RATINGS

A-1  This designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong. Those issues determined to have extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+).

A-2  Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated "A-1."

A-3  Issues carrying this designation have adequate capacity for timely payment. They are, however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations.

FITCH'S DESCRIPTION OF ITS THREE HIGHEST SHORT-TERM DEBT RATINGS

F1  Highest credit quality. Indicates the best capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2  Good credit quality. A satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.

F3  Fair credit quality. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate; however, near term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade.

A-6