Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Doing the Right Thing
By Bob KeaneGeorge Schwartz had already established himself as a savvy money manager with his Schwartz Value Fund (RCMFX) and had an impressive roster of private clients...
July 29, 2004
Benefits Unit Outshines Sisters At Jefferson-PilotNU Online News Service, July 29, 2004, 6:32 p.m. EDTThe employee benefits unit was the start at Jefferson-Pilot Corp., Greensboro, N.C., during the second ...
July 29, 2004
SOX Cuts Clark ProfitsNU Online News Service, July 29, 2004, 5:12 p.m. EDTThe new federal financial reporting rules took a bite out of profits at Clark Inc., ...
July 27, 2004
AEFA Helps American Express EarningsStrong investment and insurance sales boosted second-quarter profits at American Express Company, New York.[@@]The parent company is reporting $876 million in net income for ...
July 23, 2004
Fiserv Reports Higher 2Q Net IncomeNU Online News Service, July 23, 2004, 4:23 p.m. EDTHealth plan management services growth helped second-quarter profits at Fiserv Inc., Brookfield, Wis.[@@]The information management ...
July 22, 2004
StanCorp Benefits From Drop In Benefits ClaimsNU Online News Service, July 22, 2004, 6:18 p.m. EDTFavorable employee benefits claims experience and strong claim recovery results helped StanCorp Financial Group Inc., ...
July 21, 2004
Bank Investment Fee Income Rises 7%NU Online News Service, July 21, 2004, 5:22 p.m. EDTU.S. bank holding companies are reporting modest growth in 2003 investment fee income.[@@]The total increased ...
July 15, 2004
Carl Wilk of Gartmore Micro Cap Equity FundQuick Take: Because they're very small, the companies Carl Wilk buys tend not to be widely followed by big brokerage houses or owned by big...