Mutual Funds
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October 01, 2001
Fitch Predicts 10% Default Rate On Euro Junk BondsNU Online News Service, Oct. 1, 5:25 p.m. -- Fitch Inc., New York, says defaults by low-rated European corporate borrowers could exceed $4 billion ...
September 20, 2001
What If Clients Want Funds That Screen For Cruelty To Animals?What If Clients Want Funds That Screen For Cruelty To Animals? ByFinancial advisors still have a hard time finding mutual funds for clients who ...
September 20, 2001
What Advisors Do When Clients Get JitteryWhat Advisors Do When Wrap Clients Get Jittery By Most advisors agree that involving ones clients in asset allocation is an integral part of ...
September 20, 2001
Socially Conscious Funds Hold Their Own In The Face Of The SlumpSocially Conscious Funds Hold Their Own In The Face Of The SlumpBy"Socially conscious" money managers are hoping recent performance figures will ease the fear that ...
September 16, 2001
NAIFA Plays The Value CardBySalt Lake City "We wanted to do a better job of showing the value of being a member of NAIFA," said Dennis Merideth, president of ...
August 30, 2001
Mutual Of Omaha Rolling Out National TV Ad CampaignNU Online News Service, Aug. 30, 4:45 p.m. -- Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, Neb., is starting a $30 million advertising campaign, a public relations ...
August 28, 2001
Iowa Commissioner Approves Principal ConversionNU Online News Service, Aug. 28, 6:05 p.m. -- Iowa Insurance Commissioner Therese Vaughan today gave Principal Mutual Holding Company Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, ...
August 19, 2001
A Distinct Chill Has Descended On Market Timing RelationshipsA Distinct Chill Has Descended On Market Timing RelationshipsByMutual funds and issuers of variable insurance products have been grappling with the adverse effects of market ...
August 09, 2001
John Hancock Funds To Sell Through ExpertPlan 401(k) SystemNU Online News Service, Aug. 9, 10:26 a.m. -- John Hancock Funds, Boston, has agreed to market its mutual funds through a Web-based retirement ...
August 08, 2001
Nationwide Financial Agrees To Acquire Provident Mutual For $1.6 BillionNU Online News Service, Aug. 8, 10:03 a.m. -- Nationwide Financial Services Inc., Columbus, Ohio, has agreed to acquire Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co., ...