Acquisitions, Awards, Partnerships, and Financial Results - Research Reports on AIG, BNY Mellon, MasterCard, Metlife and ICE

NEW YORK, August 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK), MasterCard Inc. (NYSE: MA), Metlife Inc. (NYSE: MET) and IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5663-100free.

American International Group Inc. Research Reports

On August 6, 2014, American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced that the Company has agreed to acquire Ageas Protect Limited (Ageas) from Ageas Group, the Belgium-based international insurer for approx. $305 million (£181 million), subject to closing adjustments. AIG informed that Ageas is a provider of life protection products in the UK, offering term life, critical illness, and income protection coverage to consumers. Further, Ageas has 4.8% market share in new protection business across the UK and 8.4% share of the important UK Independent Financial Advisor channel. Post-acquisition, Ageas will become a part of AIG's Global Consumer business, which in the UK offers personal accident, health, and travel insurance coverage to consumers, as well as customized insurance solutions for high net worth individuals through AIG Private Client Group. The Company expects the transaction to close in Q4 2014, subject to regulatory approval. The full research reports on AIG are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/AIG/report.pdf

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Research Reports

On August 6, 2014, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) reported that the Company has won the award for Best Transactional Bank for Financial Institutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at the EMEA Finance's annual Treasury Services Awards. The Company informed that EMEA Finance's Treasury Services Awards recognize the best treasury, cash management, trade finance and FX services providers across the EMEA region. The award evaluates a company on various performance and structural factors, such as market share and growth, innovation and corporate strategy. The Company has won this award for the fifth time in a row. Further, the winners of the award will be published in EMEA Finance's August-September 2014 edition. The full research reports on BNY Mellon are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/BK/report.pdf

MasterCard Inc. Research Reports

On August 5, 2014, MasterCard Inc. (MasterCard) announced that it has entered into a multi-year global partnership with SFX Entertainment (SFX) that will bring innovative technology solutions to the SFX platform and further strengthen MasterCard's commitment to being an experiential brand in music and entertainment. As a technology partner, the Company will simplify the ways electronic dance music (EDM) fans worldwide can access SFX events, engage with content and connect with their community. Under the terms of the agreement, SFX will use MasterCard's technologies for its digital and physical platforms including ticketing, retail, live events and social networking, pioneering a new model for enterprise-wide partnerships. In addition, the Company will also become the exclusive financial services sponsor for all of SFX's platforms. The full research reports on MasterCard are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/MA/report.pdf

Metlife Inc. Research Reports

On July 28, 2014, Metlife Inc. (Melife), along with its joint venture partner Norges Bank Investment Management (Norges), announced that they have bought the One Beacon Street office building in Boston for approximately $561 million from a joint venture of Beacon Capital Partners and insurer Allianz. The Company will own 52.5% of One Beacon Street and be the managing member, while Norges will own the remaining 47.5%. The Company informed that the 34-story One Beacon Street office building is located in the Boston's financial district and is LEED Platinum certified, with more than one million square feet of office space. The full research reports on Metlife are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/MET/report.pdf

IntercontinentalExchange Inc. Research Reports

On August 7, 2014, IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (ICE) reported Q2 2014 total revenues of $1.0 billion, up 171.8% YoY, reflecting a 126.0% YoY increase in Transaction and clearing fees, net to $721 million, 140.0% YoY rise in Market data fees to $96 million, Listing fees of $83 million, and 753.8% YoY increase in other revenues to $111 million. Q2 2014 net income attributable to ICE came in at $226 million or $1.95 per diluted share, compared to $154 million or $2.09 per diluted share in Q2 2013. On average, 16 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the Company to post Q2 2014 EPS of $2.02 (excluding special items) on revenues of $777.01 million. The Company's H1 2014 total revenues improved 186.0% YoY to $2.1 billion, while net income attributable to ICE stood at $487 million, up 68.5% YoY. The full research reports on ICE are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/ICE/report.pdf

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