8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 10, 2010

Artio Global Investors Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-34457	13-6174048
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

330 Madison Ave. New York, NY	10017
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 297-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 10, 2010, Artio Global Investors Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing preliminary assets under management as of October 31, 2010.  A copy of the Company’s news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01 and the attached exhibit is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	News Release issued November 10, 2010

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Artio Global Investors Inc.
Date:  November 10, 2010	By:	/s/ Adam Spilka
	Name:	Adam Spilka
	Title:	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

News Release

Artio Global Investors Inc.

Artio Global Investors Inc. Announces October Month-End Assets Under Management

New York – (BUSINESS WIRE) – November 10, 2010 – Artio Global Investors Inc.  (NYSE: ART) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management of $53.4 billion as of October 31, 2010, compared to $53.9 billion as of September 30, 2010.

About the Company

Artio Global Investors Inc. is the indirect holding company of Artio Global Management LLC (“Artio Global Management”), a registered investment adviser headquartered in New York City that actively invests in global equity and fixed income markets, primarily for institutional and intermediary clients.

Best known for International Equities, Artio Global Management also offers a select group of other investment strategies, including High Grade Fixed Income, High Yield and Global Equity, as well as a series of US Equity strategies. Access to these strategies is offered through a variety of investment vehicles, including separate accounts, commingled funds and SEC-registered mutual funds.

Since 1995, our investment professionals have built a successful long-term track record by taking an unconventional approach to investing. Based on a philosophy of style-agnostic investing across a broad range of opportunities, we have consistently pursued a global approach that we believe provides critical insights, thereby adding value for clients over the long-term.

For more information, please visit www.artioglobal.com.

Investor Contact:	Media Contact:
Peter Sands	Neil Shapiro
Head of Investor Relations	Intermarket Communications
+1 212 297 3891	+1 212 754 5423
ir@artioglobal.com	nshapiro@intermarket.com