ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss banking giant UBS will buy the U.S. Prime Brokerage unit of ABN Amro Holding N.V. of the Netherlands for US$250 million, the two companies said Thursday. The unit employs 190 people, mostly in New York […]

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Strong Financial Corporation Defendants and Canary on Behalf of Purchasers of Certain Strong Funds by Rabin, Murray & Frank LLP — SUEAX, SASPX, SENAX,SGNAX NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) — A class action lawsuit […]

By Larry Rutter SPECIAL TO THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL For four generations, Larry Marken’s family has cared for the Osage orange hedgerow fence that grows on their farm like a treasure. Marken’s great-grandfather planted the hedge, which stretches a quarter mile along […]

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) – The head of Quintiles Transnational Corp., which tests medical devices and drugs for other companies, is parting ways with shareholders – to the expected greater profit of bothsides. Quintiles shareholders will vote Thursday on a leveraged […]

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) – Swiss banking giant UBS will buy the U.S. Prime Brokerage unit of ABN Amro Holding NV of the Netherlands for $250 million, the companies said Thursday. The unit employs 190 people in New York City, San […]

By Larry Rutter SPECIAL TO THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL For four generations, Larry Marken’s family has cared for the Osage orange hedgerow fence that grows on their farm like a treasure. Marken’s great-grandfather planted the hedge, which stretches a quarter mile along […]

Sep. 25–A Banc One adviser recommends portfolio diversity to state clients. Many investors have learned the hard way that bulls are not always stronger than bears. And regardless of which creature happens to be controlling the market, asset allocation is […]

By Larry Rutter SPECIAL TO THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL For four generations, Larry Marken’s family has cared for the Osage orange hedgerow fence that grows on their farm like a treasure. Marken’s great-grandfather planted the hedge, which stretches a quarter mile along […]

Sep. 25–The S.C. Treasurer has expressed concern to Bank of America Corp. about an investigation into trading of the bank’s mutual funds but hasn’t made changes to the state’s 529 college savingsplan, which is managed by the Charlotte bank. Treasurer […]

Sep. 25–The S.C. Treasurer has expressed concern to Bank of America Corp. about an investigation into trading of the bank’s mutual funds but hasn’t made changes to the state’s 529 college savingsplan, which is managed by the Charlotte bank. Treasurer […]

Sep. 25–The S.C. Treasurer has expressed concern to Bank of America Corp. about an investigation into trading of the bank’s mutual funds but hasn’t made changes to the state’s 529 college savingsplan, which is managed by the Charlotte bank. Treasurer […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Securities and Exchange Commission staff plans to recommend the agency tighten oversight of hedge funds – traditionally investment outlets for the wealthy that recently havelured small investors – by requiring them to be registered. A staff […]