Nuveen Investments Inc. today announced the initial public offering of the Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund.
Jefferies & Company Inc. today announced the appointment of Edward J. Craig as managing director and head of U.S. Cash Equities Trading.
Franklin Resources Inc.’s second-quarter profits more than doubled due to more inflow into its funds and higher earnings from its investments, the San Mateo, Calif.-based asset manager announced today.
London-based AMVESCAP PLC reported that operating profit increased by 27.1% for the quarter to $237.2 million, from $186.6 million in the same quarter last year.
The Vanguard Group Inc. today said it plans to simplify its account fees, and will also offer ways for investors to avoid them entirely.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. today reported a 32% hike in total revenues and a 42% increase in net income.
T. Rowe Price Group today announced that its first-quarter earnings rose 22% and that its assets under management reached a new record.
Asset management firm Affiliated Managers Group Inc. said today that asset inflows and better performance from its funds lifted first-quarter profit by 4%.
Financial service professionals who provide portfolio management, asset allocation and financial advice should be regulated as investment advisers, six organizations said in a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox.
A group of banks led by the Royal Bank of Scotland today offered over $98 billion for ABN Amro, trumping the $90 billion offer by London-based Barclays PLC announced earlier in the week, according to published reports.
Mutual fund company Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. today reported that its first-quarter net income rose 16.7% and that assets under management reached $50 billion for the first time.
Morgan Stanley’s Global Wealth Management Group has announced it will pay at least $46 million to settle a class action filed by eight current and former female financial advisers and registered trainees.
Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. today announced that it will buy a nearly $3 billion stake in Resona Holdings Inc., Japan's fourth-largest bank, according to published reports.
Aflac Inc.’s net income increased 10.9% in the first quarter, despite lagging sales in Japan, the Columbus, Ga.-based insurance company reported.
The Chicago Board Options Exchange Inc. reported a 251% increase in net income during the first quarter on stronger trading volume.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. posted a 42% increase in net income during the first quarter, as electronic trading volume grew sharply.
National Planning Holdings Inc., the nation’s seventh largest independent-contractor broker-dealer network, today posted record revenues of more than $135 million during the first quarter, an increase of 13.5% from the same time last year.
UBS AG today launched a global warming index based on weather futures for 15 U.S. cities that is being traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Legg Mason Inc. today said James W. Hirschmann III has decided to relinquish his responsibilities as president and chief operating officer at the Baltimore-based money management firm.
JP Morgan Chase & Co. said it has launched JPMorgan Entertainment Advisors to provide financial and strategic advice, services and products to clients in the entertainment and media businesses.