Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302
I, George R. Aylward, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this amendment no. 1 to the annual report on Form 10-K of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: February 26, 2014
/S/ GEORGE R. AYLWARD |
| George R. Aylward |
| President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
