Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
British Carrier May Suspend Policyholder Bonus
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Jan. 6, 8:03 a.m. -- Britannic Group P.L.C., Birmingham, United Kingdom, says its Britannic Assurance unit, a midsize British life ...
December 16, 2002
Prudential Realigns Domestic FundsNU Online News Service, Dec. 16, 12:02 p.m. -- Prudential Financial Inc., Newark, N.J., has restructured its two domestic mutual fund families. The fund ...
December 09, 2002
Jason Holzer of AIM European Growth FundS&P Rank: 3 Stars In Europe, Smaller Can Be S
December 04, 2002
Allianz Adds Income Guarantee To VA ContractNU Online News Service, Dec. 4, 9:18 a.m. -- USAllianz Investor Services L.L.C., Minneapolis, has responded to the stock market slump by adding an ...
November 26, 2002
Consumer Confidence ImprovesNU Online News Service, Nov. 26, 1:49 p.m. -- The Conference Board's consumer confidence index finally bounced back in November, after declining for five ...
November 25, 2002
For Funds, Staying in Style Isn't What it Used toNov. 22, 2002 -- Throughout the mid- and late-1990s, the most crucial investment decision an investor or an advisor made was how much to allocate...
November 24, 2002
Blue Chips Rebounded In OctoberBlue Chips Rebounded In OctoberBy Thomas K. MeakinOctober was a disappointing month for investors in insurance stocks as we saw our specialty substantially underperform the ...
November 19, 2002
Eaton Vance Names New Manager for Tax-Managed InteNov. 18, 2002 -- Eaton Vance Management named Kiersten H. Christensen as portfolio manager of the $74.5-million Eaton Vance Tax Managed International Growth Fund (ETIGX),...