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The Hartford Beats Earnings Estimates, Lowers EPS Outlook
By Janet LevauxThe Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) reported second-quarter 2010 net income of $76 million, or $0.14, vs. a year-ago net loss of $15 million, or $(0.06) per diluted share.
August 04, 2010
Advice Column: Using Dividend ETFs for Stability and IncomeA dividend can help cushion market volatility and provide income to boot.
August 03, 2010
SEC Tells ICI That Derivatives Disclosure Needs ImprovementIn a July 30 letter to the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urged funds that used derivatives to "assess the accuracy and completeness of their disclosure."
August 03, 2010
Natixis Global and Westpeak Roll Out New Mutual FundNatixis Global Associates (NGA) launched the Westpeak ActiveBeta Equity Fund in conjunction with Westpeak Global Advisors on Tuesday, August 3.
August 03, 2010
Income, Spending Flat in June as Pending Home Sales, Factory Orders FellBullish economic news was not to be found on August 3 as personal income and spending were reported flat in June while wages paid fell. Pending home sales declined, and factory orders fell for the second month in a row.
August 02, 2010
Principal Financial Q2 Earnings DisappointDespite remaining in the black during the economic downturn, Principal Financial Group, Inc. reported disappointing second quarter earnings on Monday, August 2.
August 02, 2010
Principal Financial Q2 Earnings disappointDespite remaining in the black during the economic downturn, Principal Financial Group, Inc. reported disappointing second quarter earnings on Monday, August 2.
August 02, 2010
PowerShares Corporate Bond ETF Shifts to Fundamental IndexMoves from cap-weighted index to fundamental index; the name changes, too.