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The Motley Fool
August 7, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Mixed Quarter at Marsh Marsh Mac's current sluggish growth may soon speed up. The financial-services firm doesn't expect improved profitability until at least the end of this year, but the sale last week of the struggling Putnam Investments division is a good step in that direction.   |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Marsh & McLennan's Glacial Pace Things are improving for the insurance broker and financial consulting firm -- slowly. Until Marsh & McLennan proves able to put past improprieties behind it once and for all, the stock will likely continue to tread water. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Is the Damage Control Ending for Marsh Mac? Marsh & McLennan's third-quarter 2006 results may suggest a renewed focus on growing its businesses again. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 18, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Marsh & Mac Drops the Ax Marsh & McLennan tries to cut its way to an operational recovery. Investors are becoming increasingly complacent about Marsh's flagging stock price and operations that appear to be just spinning their wheels. |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Marsh & McLennan Still Regrouping The success of this turnaround will rest with the insurance and services company's ability to stay relevant to clients. The stock is at least worth a value investor's due diligence time. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2007
Emil Lee |
Running in Place at Marsh & McLennan More changes are in store at the insurance broker and consulting firm, as management continues to try to turn things around. |
BusinessWeek
December 1, 2003
Robert Barker |
For Putnam's Parent, Limited Damage Putnam's low-profile parent, Marsh & McLennan, strikes me now as an opportunity. |
The Motley Fool
May 23, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Marsh & McLennan Still Stuck in Muck Recovery will be lengthy for this embattled and scandalized insurance broker. Investors who believe that the company can navigate its remaining settlements, push through higher commissions, retain key employees, and fix the ailing Putnam business should be well-rewarded over time. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Bogged Down at Marsh There are plenty of things for investors to worry about with Marsh & McLennan. Further regulatory sanctions could come, mutual funds arm Putnam is still deteriorating, and the company has had to battle to keep employees on board. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2004
Bill Mann |
Marsh's 2nd Annual Massive Fraud? Marsh & McLennan has been cut in half in the last three days following allegations that it had rigged bids to convince its customers to overpay for insurance policies that it brokered on their behalf. |
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Long Road Back for Marsh & McLennan Stabilization appears imminent, but what about improvement? With the company still missing analyst estimates, and ongoing questions about the real health of the insurance markets, investors may want to just let this opportunity go by. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2004
Tom Taulli |
Kroll's on a Roll With a veritable empire in the security industry, Kroll's set to keep the good times coming. |
The Motley Fool
March 4, 2005
Bill Mann |
Marsh: We're on Cut 182 A bigger fine and a slashed dividend say that normalcy has yet to return to Marsh & McLennan, the insurance brokerage, money management, and consulting powerhouse. |
The Motley Fool
May 13, 2004
Steven Mallas |
Picking on Putnam Once again, Putnam is in the Spitzer spotlight, and once again, I decide to hold onto my Putnam fund. |
BusinessWeek
November 17, 2003
Faith Arner |
Can Putnam Win Back Investors' Trust? Putnam CEO Lawrence Lasser is out, but the mutual fund company still has a lot of work ahead of it to overcome asset outflows due to its scandal. |
BusinessWeek
May 31, 2004
Diane Brady |
Marsh Mac's Integrity Injection The beleaguered financial-services giant places a bet on premier risk consultancy Kroll Inc. |
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2007 |
Marsh & McLennan Starts Its Engines: Fool by Numbers The professional services firm released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
BusinessWeek
June 26, 2006 |
Polishing Putnam's Tarnished Reputation Putnam Investments is attempting a comeback with Charles E. "Ed" Haldeman's leadership. |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2011
Jordan DiPietro |
Should You Retire With Marsh & McLennan? Does this company have the traits of a good retirement stock? Let's look at valuation, dividends, growth, and volatility to see. |
Registered Rep.
November 21, 2006
Kevin Burke |
M&A Hot Stove: Putnam to Consider Three Major Bids Three foreign firms plan to make their final bids for Putnam Investments ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. |
BusinessWeek
November 1, 2004
Marcia Vickers |
The Secret World of Marsh Mac CEO Jeff Greenberg presides over the arrogant and tight-lipped culture of Marsh & McLennan, where conflicts of interest abound. There's more trouble coming from Eliot Spitzer for the world's largest insurance broker. |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Aon Mired in Marsh World's second-largest insurance broker accused of improper business practices. |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2004
Bill Mann |
No Better Than Two-Bit Hustlers Marsh & McLennan's expertise apparently included convincing clients to overpay for insurance. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Putnam Just Says "No" Providian shareholder Putnam Investments put out a press release indicating its displeasure with the proposed Washington Mutual purchase of Providian. But even with a "no" vote, an activist role is unlikely from the mutual fund. |
BusinessWeek
April 19, 2004
Faith Arner |
Can This Man Save Putnam? The firm is hemorrhaging billions of assets in the wake of scandals. Ed Haldeman has to stop the bleeding |
Registered Rep.
May 3, 2011
Diana Britton |
Rising from the Ashes: Putnam Makes Comeback With Advisors Since 2008, Putnam's assets have grown from $39.8 billion to $69 billion as of the end of March. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2004
Bill Mann |
When in Doubt, Decapitate Eliot Spitzer announced that the State of New York would not pursue criminal charges against disgraced insurance broker Marsh & McLennan after it promised reforms and accepted the resignation of its CEO, replacing him with a former Manhattan prosecutor. |
The Motley Fool
March 26, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Fund Family Therapy Surprise, surprise, Putnam's trading abuses were worse than originally thought. |
BusinessWeek
January 12, 2004 |
Mutual Funds: In the Scandals' Wake, A Raft Of New Rules It's a tricky time to be in the mutual-fund business. With the $7 trillion fund industry under intense scrutiny by regulators and legislators, a significant overhaul of the way funds do business is expected. |
Investment Advisor
July 2006
Kathleen M. McBride |
Passing the Baton T. Rowe's Boesel is leaving the Capital Appreciation Fund in good hands. In announcing his retirement, Stephen Boesel will hand over preliminary responsibility of managing the fund's portfolio to colleagues Jeff Arricale and David Giroux. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2004
Erin Schulte |
Buying Insurance Eliot Spitzer has gone on the warpath again, this time against insurance companies, leaving their stocks wounded --- some critically --- along the trail. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2004
Rogene Calvet |
Is Marsh Ringing the Value Bell? Does a troubled global insurer offer a buying opportunity? |
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2004
Philip Durell |
Hunting for Value: Part 2 This value investor looks for Fallen Angels, Bankruptcy Survivors and the elusive Stealth Stocks. |
The Motley Fool
October 22, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Fool Looks Back MarshMac heart attack... Kicking the curse, Boston-style... eBay investors say "Buy it now"... Busy on Thursday?... |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Gallagher's Mixed Bag The insurance brokerage reports good earnings, but a subpoena sinks its stock. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2004
Bill Mann |
Buying What You Hate Anyone can point to the best companies. But some investors make money by buying up shares of the worst. |
Registered Rep.
August 20, 2008 |
Putnam, Janus Pay For Market Timing Scandal--But Did Anyone Really Lose Any Money? What impact did the market-timing scandal have on the fund industry? |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2007
Tim Beyers |
Who's Filing Now? Take a look at what lurks in Friday's late filings. EMC CEO plans to sell 840,000 shares; CONSOL CEO receives a $407,000 payment; and PokerTek CFO Christopher Daniels might have used company funds for personal uses. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2004
Tom Taulli |
ChoicePoint Strong at 100 The 100 year-old comprehensive provider of data services for security continues to grow, helped by its aggressive mergers and acquisitons strategy. |
Registered Rep.
August 8, 2005
Stan Luxenberg |
CIBC and the Murky Waters of Mutual Fund Enforcement When the mutual fund scandals broke in September 2003, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and other politicians described the misdeeds in black-and-white terms. Now, two years into the legal actions, the saga has begun to appear murkier. |
Registered Rep.
April 18, 2011
Diana Britton |
Move Over Morningstar: Advisors Tout Ease of Use of Putnam's New Fund Tool Putnam Investments rolls out its new FundVisualizer, an open-architecture tool that allows advisors to research and compare over 10,000 mutual fund and ETF offerings through a web-based interface. |
Financial Advisor
December 2006
Marla Brill |
Tax-Friendly Turnaround Pointing out hefty losses, even if they happened a few years ago under different management, is a strange approach to promoting a mutual fund. Yet that's what some folks are doing when they recommend Putnam Investors Fund. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2004
Philip Durell |
Contrary to Popular Opinion An interview with contrarian asset manager David Dreman whose Scudder-Dreman High Return Fund has returned 12.9% per year to investors over 15 years. On the face of it, Dreman uses a simple strategy to screen candidates for his funds. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Spitzer Eyes Insurance Unethical or illegal conflicts of interest amongst major insurance brokers and providers could be costing consumers. |
CIO
June 1, 2001
Lee Pender |
Champlain Punch A staffing crunch and Boston's tight real estate market inspired Putnam Investments to reach out to northern New England with an offer: The mutual fund company would allow new employees to work from home at entry-level jobs, outfitting their homes with ISDN lines and fast workstations... |
Registered Rep.
September 1, 2005
Stan Luxenberg |
Gray Matter When the mutual fund scandals broke in September 2003, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and other politicians described the misdeeds in black-and-white terms. Now, two years into the legal actions, the matter is getting murkier. |
Wall Street & Technology
January 23, 2007
Greg MacSweeney |
Putnam's 64-bit Architecture and Outsourcing Strategy Allows IT to Focus on Core Competencies Putnam Investments has leverage outsourcing of certain processes so business leaders and technology professionals can focus on projects that provide specific value to the business. |
Wall Street & Technology
January 24, 2006
Greg MacSweeney |
Don't Reinvent the Wheel An interview with Philippe Bibi, senior managing director and CTO at Putnam Investments on his plans to add business value in 2006 by developing technology that can automate derivatives transactions and replacing some legacy systems with off-the-shelf solutions. |
Insurance & Technology
May 3, 2006
Maria Woehr |
Mapping Out Risks Seeing that many reinsurance executives want the convenience of conducting risk analysis themselves, Guy Carpenter & Company, part of Marsh & McLennan Companies, has launched the online risk management platform i-aXis. |
BusinessWeek
September 2, 2010 |
Hard Choices: Joe Plumeri The chairman and CEO of insurance brokerage giant Willis Group on shunning contingent commissions and forgoing millions |
