Monthly Archives: September 2003

Black Diamond Asset Management Launches Second Series of Protected Growth Mutual Funds

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 29, 2003–Black Diamond Asset Management (BDAM) announced today that it has launched the second series of its family of actively managed mutual fundsthat utilizes capital allocation of alternative investments instruments in pursuit of absolute returns with […]

Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Business Beat Column

Sep. 28–Imagine yourself as an uneasy chaperone, genial yet vigilant while you oversee a pressure-packed jumble of people, pressure and money. That’s how chairwoman Virginia Stringer views herself as she leads the board of U.S. Bancorp’s First American family of […]

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column

Sep. 28–Eliot Spitzer’s office confirmed to me last week that its investigation into mutual funds is not over. He’s already looking into Janus, Strong, Bank of America’s Nations funds and Bank One. At the same time, Putnam is the subject […]

EdVest has a cozy deal with the state

Avrum D. Lank EdVest has a cozy deal with the state By AVRUM D. LANK of the Journal Sentinel staff Sunday, September 28, 2003 The financial relationship developed by the state of Wisconsin and Strong Capital Management Inc. of Menomonee […]

Bubble fears as metal prices rise

A SURGE in the price of basic commodities like copper, nickel and alumina on predictions of a global economic recovery has sent resource company prices soaring – so much so that a little-knowncompany like Antofagasta, owner of a couple of […]

Emerson Poynter LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Strong Financial Corporation Defendants and Canary on Behalf of Purchasers of Certain Strong Funds — NGVAX, NGVTX, NGVSX, NGOVX

HOUSTON, Sept. 28, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) — Emerson Poynter LLP, a securities class action trial law firm, announced today that a class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court forthe Northern District of California, case number 03-CV-6957, on […]

Emerson Poynter LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Strong Financial Corporation Defendants and Canary on Behalf of Purchasers of Certain Strong Funds — STMXX, SCSAX, SLGAX, SUEAX

HOUSTON, Sept. 28, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) — Emerson Poynter LLP, a securities class action trial law firm, announced today that a class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court forthe Southern District of NewYork, case number 03-CV-7438, on […]

Strong Capital to Reimburse Investors

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Strong Capital Management Inc. said it will reimburse investors in four of its mutual funds if it finds they were hurt by a New Jersey company’s alleged illegal trading practices. New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced […]

BUSINESS in Brief; Stock funds win 2nd quarter

NEW YORK – Stock mutual funds turned in their second straight winning quarter over the summer, achieving strong gains as investors’ confidence in the economy and corporate earnings swelled. Fundtracker Lipper Inc. said diversified stock funds have produced third-quarter gains […]

MoneyTV, Week of 9/26

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) — MoneyTV is the nationally syndicated television program all about money and what makes it happen, (http://www.moneytv.net), featuring informative interviewswith CEOs, insights into their operations and outlooks for their futures. Free information packages from […]

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Strong Financial Corporation Defendants and Canary on Behalf of Purchasers of Certain Strong Funds by Rabin, Murray & Frank LLP — SLGIX, SMCDX, SMTVX, SOVRX

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Strong Financial Corporation Defendants and Canary on Behalf of Purchasers of Certain Strong Funds by Rabin, Murray & Frank LLP — SLGIX, SMCDX, SMTVX,SOVRX NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) — A class action lawsuit […]

Rabin, Murray & Frank LLP Commences Class Action Against Janus Capital Group Inc. and Canary on Behalf of Purchasers of Janus Money Market Fund and Janus Tax Exempt Money Market Fund — JAGXX, JATXX

Rabin, Murray & Frank LLP Commences Class Action Against Janus Capital Group Inc. and Canary on Behalf of Purchasers of Janus Money Market Fund and Janus Tax Exempt Money Market Fund –JAGXX, JATXX NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) — […]