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11 hrs ago | Reuters

UPDATE 1-Nikko, Principal shortlisted for ING Asia unit-sources

Japan's Nikko Asset Management and U.S.-based Principal Financial Group are among the suitors to advance to the next round of bidding for ING Groep's Asia asset management business in a deal that could be worth up to $600 million, sources familiar with the matter said.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Financial Services, Investment Services, RBC Financial Group, Banking, Personal Finance, Retirement

Thu May 24, 2012

WIAT-TV Birmingham

Local company featured in Harvard survey

Des Moines, IA -- ProAssurance Corporation's unwavering commitment to their employees' long-term financial well-being leads to a competitive advantage according to new survey from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services sponsored by the Principal Financial Group.

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Related Topix: ProAssurance, Insurance, Financial Services, Investment Services, Personal Finance, Retirement

Benzinga

Gencor Announces Management Promotions; Eric E. Mellen Promotoed to CFO

Eric E. Mellen who joined Gencor in 2011 as Director of Corporate Development will be promoted to Chief Financial Officer.

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Related Topix: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Financial Services, Accounting, Insurance, Investment Services, Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, Gencor Industries, Rubber-Plastics, Bairnco, Financial Markets

Tue May 22, 2012

Des Moines Register

One on One With: Julia Lawler, chief investment officer at Principal Financial Group

The president of the Iowa & Nebraska branch of the NAACP is uncertain about his future with the group after its national board of directors endorsed same-sex marriage.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services, Insurance, Iowa, US Governors, Terry Branstad

Customer Interaction Solutions

403(b) Plan Sponsors Making Great Strides

Sponsors of 403 retirement plans continue to adapt to new regulations from the Department of Labor .

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Law, Employment / Labor Law, Insurance, Financial Services, Investment Services, Non-Profit

Tue May 15, 2012

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Mergers and Acquisitions Recap: Avon Issue Over, DuPont Hates Car Paint

ING's Asian asset management division is reported to have a list of suitors, that include Macquarie Group , Principal Financial Group and Singapore's United Overseas Bank , for a potential transaction that could be worth between $500 million and $600 million.

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Related Topix: ING Group, Insurance, Avon Products, Household Products, Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Dupont E I Nemours , Chemicals, Financial Services, Investment Services, Transportation, Hertz Global Holdings, Hertz Global

HR Magazine

Benefits Pay Dividends for Employers, Research Shows

Amid the challenges of a decade that began with the 9/11 attacks and closed with economic recession, "best" companies in the U.S. maintained or increased their employee benefits, according to a Harvard Business Review white paper, , sponsored by the Principal Financial Group.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services, Insurance

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Baidu Leads These 4 Active Stocks

Baidu Inc. is introducing a low-cost smartphone that runs the company's latest mobile operating software, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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Related Topix: Baidu, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Financial Markets, Banking, JP Morgan Chase , Insurance, Financial Services, Investment Services, ING Group

Sys-Con Media

New Resource Helps Evaluate Retirement Plan Fees

With the deadline for new retirement plan disclosure regulations just around the corner, 89 percent of financial professionals1 say their plan sponsor clients would value more education about plan fees.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services, Insurance

Mon May 14, 2012

Reuters

UPDATE 1-Macquarie, UOB place bids for ING Asia arm-sources

Macquarie Group, U.S.-based Principal Financial Group and Singapore's United Overseas Bank are among suitors that have submitted bids for ING's Asian asset management business in a deal that may be worth around $500 million to $600 million, said sources familiar with the matter.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Financial Services, Investment Services

Fri May 11, 2012

Houston Home-Journal

Sergio Rosa Leaves Posts At Brazil Financial Firm Brasilprev

SAO PAULO Brazilian financial firm Brasilprev said Friday that president Sergio Rosa will leave the post on May 31, citing "personal reasons."The post will be assumed in an interim basis by Miguel C?cero Terra Lima, who is a company director, Brasilprev said.The firm is a joint venture of Brazil's largest bank, the state-controlled Banco do Brasil ... (more)

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Related Topix: Uruguay Travel, Brazil, Uruguay Travel, Insurance, Financial Services, Investment Services

Wed May 09, 2012

The Huffington Post

Employee Benefits: Survey Finds Perks Good For Companies As Well

As it turns out, offering perks can be just as good for the employer as the employee.

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Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law, Financial Services, Investment Services, Insurance

Mon Apr 30, 2012

AmericanBankingNews.com

Zacks Reiterates "Neutral" Rating on Principal Financial Group

's stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by Zacks in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

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Related Topix: Barclays plc, Banking, Financial Services, Investment Services, Insurance

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Principal Financial Group Earnings Call Nuggets: FSA Operations, Buyback Authorization

On Friday, Principal Financial Group reported its first quarter earnings and discussed the following topics in its earnings conference call.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services, Insurance

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