Asset Managers
The latest news on top asset managers, including updates on mergers and acquisitions, as well as new investment strategies and fund offerings.
Vanguard Adds Managers to Two Funds
By Staff WriterApril 19, 2004 -- Vanguard Group on Monday added portfolio managers to help oversee the Vanguard US Growth Fund (VWUSX) and the Vanguard International Value...
April 18, 2004
Converging Intl. Accounting Standards For EBOver the last few years, accounting standards for employee benefits around the world have begun to look similar. In the long term, convergence of accounting ...
April 13, 2004
Paychex Acquires Payroll Software DeveloperNU Online News Service, April 13, 2004, 12:55 p.m. EST -- Paychex Inc., Rochester, N.Y., a large payroll services company, has acquired the assets ...
April 08, 2004
Agency Managers Seen As The Key To Retaining AgentsAgency ManagersSeen As The Key ToRetaining AgentsBYNew OrleansThe life insurance industry can dominate the financial services business if it can improve agent retention and productivity, ...
April 07, 2004
2003 Pension Plan Returns Exceed Hopes: MillimanNU Online News Service, April 7, 2004, 2:45 p.m. -- The average actual return on assets for 100 of the nation's largest defined benefit ...
April 06, 2004
Australian Fund Lists Fund of Funds on Local Stock ExchangeSYDNEY (HedgeWorld.com)--Pengana Capital Ltd. is making its strategy available on the Australian Stock Exchange, expecting to gather up to US$100 million to invest in boutique...
April 01, 2004
Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund/A800-342-5236 o www.franklintempleton.com Ticker: FKTIX Managers: Team managed Manager's tenure: 17 yrs. Fund started: October 7, 1983 Min. initial investment: $1,000 Load (front-end): 4.25% 12(b)-1 fee: 0.09% Net assets: $6.6 billion P/E ratio:...
April 01, 2004
New HeightsColleen Knopinski plans to celebrate her 50th birthday in a rather unusual place: Standing atop the snow-capped peak of Tanzania's majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, gazing out...