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VA Gains Help Lincoln Net Income
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Feb. 9, 2004, 6:13 p.m. EST -- Strong variable annuity sales helped Lincoln National Corp., Philadelphia, increase its profits in ...
February 01, 2004
2003's Top Performing FundsThe mutual funds (all at least three years old) that posted the highest returns within the 12 S&P categories in 2003. Category Fund Return in '03...
February 01, 2004
(No) Performance AnxietyFund Type 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR 20YR Early VC-26%-22%48%38%20% Later VC-45%-22%7%20%14% All Venture-27%-20%24%26%16% Buyouts3%-6%6%9%12% Mezzanine4%2%6%8%10% All PE-7%-10%6%14%14% Nasdaq11%-26%-3%9%13% S&P 500-2%-13%-3%8%12% Source: Thomson Venture...
January 30, 2004
Outsourcing Gains Help Hewitt ProfitsNU Online News Service, Jan. 30, 2004, 5:42 p.m. EST -- Hewitt Associates L.L.C. says an acquisition and higher outsourcing revenue helped it double ...
January 29, 2004
StanCorp Net Increases 31%NU Online News Service, Jan. 29, 2004, 6:09 p.m. EST -- StanCorp Financial Group Inc., Portland, Ore., says its profits increased 31% in the ...
January 29, 2004
Profits Soar At Anthem And WellPointNU Online News Service, Jan. 29, 2004, 6:01 p.m. EST -- Higher rates, lower costs and acquisitions helped profits at Anthem Inc. and WellPoint ...
January 28, 2004
Stocks Boost Hartford Life ProfitsNU Online News Service, Jan. 28, 2004, 5:58 p.m. EST -- The stock market rebound helped push up profits at the life and investment ...
January 26, 2004
AEFA Profits Rise With Stock MarketNU Online News Service, Jan. 26, 2004, 5:31 p.m. EST -- The stock market rebound helped American Express Financial Advisors increase its profits 19%.[@@]AEFA ...