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Legg Mason Names Fetting New CEO
By Janet LevauxLegg Mason has appointed Mark R. Fetting, 53, as the firm's president and CEO, with Legg Mason co-founder and Chairman Raymond "Chip" Mason serving as...
March 01, 2008
Quant ExplorerWhen the markets are as volatile as they were in January 2008, with news about ratings agencies, banks, broker/dealers, and the bond insurers growing darker...
February 22, 2008
Vanguard Gets New PresidentVanguard's Board has elected William McNabb as its new president and as a director effective March 1, replacing John Brennan. McNabb, 50, will also succeed Brennan as CEO within a year. Brennan, 53, who has served as Vanguard's president since 1989 and CEO since 1996, will remain chairman and stay...
February 12, 2008
Dodge & Cox Funds ReopenDodge & Cox is the latest fund family to reopen some of its most popular mutual funds to new investors in an attempt to "better balance subscription and redemption activity." Beginning February 4, new investors can get into the Dodge & Cox Stock (DODGX) and Dodge & Cox Balanced (DODBX)...
February 11, 2008
Old Mutual To Sell VA Contract Through AdvisorsA life insurer has come out with a new variable annuity product.Old Mutual Financial Network, Atlanta, a unit of Old Mutual P.L.C., London, has started ...
February 11, 2008
Old Mutual To Sell VA Contract Through AdvisorsA life insurer has come out with a new variable annuity product.Old Mutual Financial Network, Atlanta, a unit of Old Mutual P.L.C., London, has started ...
February 08, 2008
MFS Launches Target Total Return FundMFS Investment Management unveiled a new Diversified Target Return Fund (DVRAX) that will use quantitative as well as fundamental analysis in its investment strategy, and...