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Millionaires Want to Give Back Despite Economic Headwinds

January 17, 2012 - With great wealth comes great responsibility. That’s the thinking of most American millionaires, according to a survey released today by PNC Wealth Management.

BNY Mellon Gave $7.2M to New York Area Nonprofits in 2011

December 28, 2011 - Those grants went to education, housing for the homeless, workforce training and aid for the handicapped.

Women Control Philanthropic Decisions in Wealthy Households: BoA Survey

December 12, 2011 - In nearly 90% of high-net-worth households, women are either the sole decision maker or equal partners in decisions on charitable giving, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey.

Fidelity Announces GivingCentral Online Platform for Advisers

December 1, 2011 - Fidelity has also created a dedicated adviser service team to support the website - and has linked GivingCentral to WealthCentral for a more comprehensive approach to management of clients' portfolios.

Expect Miracles Foundation Seeking Awards Nominations

December 1, 2011 - American Century Investments will again sponsor the Expect Miracles Awards.

Wyderko Becomes President, CEO of Mutual Fund Directors Forum

October 27, 2011 - Wyderko joined the forum as executive director after serving as director of the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance.

Heads Roll at UBS in Wake of Trading Scandal

October 5, 2011 - UBS AG has accepted the resignations of global equities co-heads Francois Gouws and Yassine Bouhara and named Mike Stewart as the sole global head of equities following an unauthorized trading scandal that came to light last month.

Debt, Volatility Put Risk, Risk Officers Front & Center

September 13, 2011 - Chief risk officers discussed their biggest concerns at the Investment Company Institute's Tax and Accounting Conference.

Expect Miracles Foundation Raises $1 Million

June 24, 2011 - To date, the charity has raised more than $7 million for cancer research.

Funds Supported 50% of Shareholder Proposals in 2009

November 11, 2010 - Shareholders seeking the right to call special meetings and vote on executive compensation.

MME Live Broadcast Web Seminar: ETF Administration

August 11, 2010 - September 10, 2010 / 12:00 Noon ET / Duration: One Hour

Proxy Reform Could Zero In on Fund Managers’ Voting Activities

July 15, 2010 - Fund managers could end up finding out about corporate agendas far sooner and disclosing far more about their voting activities if some of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed changes to the proxy system eventually become effective.

SEC to Discuss Proxy Reform on July 14

July 8, 2010 - The Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday that it will hold an open meeting on July 14 to consider whether to issue a concept release on proxy reform.

MMI Names New Chairman, Board Governors

June 7, 2010 - Tracy praises board's 'vast experience and unique viewpoints.'

Fink: Restore Investor Self-Protection

May 12, 2010 - Congress should repeal the SEC's 1992 blanket exemption for asset-backed pools and re-examine the appropriateness of the $5 million-$25 million tests in the 1996 exemption.