Bad news bears

Article Abstract:

Mutual fund manager Kenneth G. Mertz 2d does not have Commerce Bancorp in his portfolio but he can relate to the bank's shareholders who rushed to him after two of its executives were charged with fraud. The investor's reaction to unexpected bad news about the firm and doubts whether they should sell first instead of trying to determine how the news will affect their earnings is discussed.

Commercial Banks, Legal issues & crime, Financial management, Public affairs, Legal/Government Regulation, Ethics, Banking industry, Company legal issue, Cases, Ethical aspects, Investor relations, Mutual fund managers, CommerceBancorp. (Newport Beach, California), Mertz, Kenneth G..

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Jerry Pappert plans to join Ballard Spahr

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Jerry Pappert would become a partner in the Philadelphia law firm of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll L.L.P. Pappert is expected to bring essential expertise to his firm at a time when state attorneys general have become active in pursuing allegations of corporate wrongdoing.

Legal services, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Law firms, Pappert, Jerry, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews and Ingersoll

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Investing locally

Article Abstract:

There generally are fewer mutual funds companies in locally focused portfolios than in broad diversified ones, so there is a greater likelihood of volatility in results. Focusing part of an investment portfolio on well-chosen hometown companies appears to improve investment performance.

Management dynamics, Management investment, open-end, Management, Mutual fund industry, Company business management

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