Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Pru Benefits From American Skandia Deal
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, May 5, 2004, 4:02 p.m. EDT -- The recently completed acquisition of American Skandia contributed to higher first-quarter profits at ...
May 05, 2004
Fund in Focus: Evergreen Strategic Growth FundJay Zelko, co-manager since April 2000 S&P Rank: Not Ranked. Best Expectations
May 04, 2004
MetLife Reports $523 Million In Net IncomeNU Online News Service, May 4, 2004, 2:12 p.m. EDT -- Strong sales, solid underwriting results and improving investment quality contributed to a big ...
May 03, 2004
AIG Hires Leading EconomistNU Online News Service, May 3, 2004, 3:24 p.m. EDT -- American International Group Inc., New York, has hired a world-renowned economist.[@@]Jacob Frenkel will ...
May 01, 2004
How Pimco is Beating the Marketin Bonds... Year-to-Date 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year PIMCO Total Return Fund* 2.70%6.20%8.35%7.98%8.19% Style peers 2.314.426.236.176.44 Merrill Lynch corporate & government master index 3.036.037.917.537.63 ...and...
May 01, 2004
Prepare Your Clients for the WorstIt's an ordinary morning and you're on your way to work when the drive-time shock jock is abruptly interrupted by a news bulletin: A commuter...
May 01, 2004
For the Long TermWhen it comes to mutual fund management, Bob Smith's approach could easily be summed up as "Slow and steady wins the race." Disdainful of those...
April 29, 2004
Anthem Increases Net 54%NU Online News Service, April 29, 2004, 6:14 p.m. EDT -- Anthem Inc., Indianapolis, pushed its first-quarter earnings up 54%.[@@]The acquisitive managed care giant ...