Financial Companies Announce Appointment to Executive Positions and Development Programs - Research Report on MasterCard, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Raymond James, Stifel Financial, and AJG

NEW YORK, July 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA), Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC), Raymond James Financial Inc. (NYSE: RJF), Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), and Arthur J Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

MasterCard Incorporated Research Report

On July 21, 2013, MasterCard Incorporated (MasterCard) announced that according to the latest findings of the SKBI-MasterCard Singapore Index of Inflation Expectations (SInDEx), Singapore consumers are expecting inflation to continue on a downward trend in the next one to five years amid slowdown in big emerging economies like China and Brazil and persistent weakness in the Eurozone. SInDEx was developed by Dr. Aurobindo Ghosh and Professor Jun Yu from Singapore Management University's Sim Kee Boom Institute for Financial Economics (SMU SKBI) along with MasterCard to help researchers understand the behavior and sentiments of decision makers in Singapore households. According to Dr. Aurobindo Ghosh, "Better than expected job situation and housing market in the U.S. seem to portend an earlier tapering of the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus spending with accommodative monetary policy, and consequent upward pressure on interest rates. Furthermore, Singapore is facing a weakening impact of imported inflation owing to a cyclical slowdown of some of the ASEAN economies, as well as regional economies like China and India." The Full Research Report on MasterCard Incorporated - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/5205_MA]

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Research Report

On July 16, 2013, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (Marsh & McLennan Companies) announced that it has appointed Nicole Gardner as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, effective July 15, 2013. According to the Company, Gardner is responsible for driving cultural and organizational change at Marsh & McLennan Companies and will sit on the Company's Diversity Council and be a member of the HR Executive Team. Commenting on the appointment, Marsh & McLennan Companies' Chief Human Resources Officer Laurie Ledford stated, "Nicole has done excellent work at Oliver Wyman and I am confident that her extensive human capital background, strategic expertise, and passion for diversity and inclusion make her the right person to lead our diversity efforts forward at the enterprise level." The Full Research Report on Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b68a_MMC]

Raymond James Financial Inc. Research Report

On July 17, 2013, Raymond James Financial Inc. (Raymond James) announced that Bill Van Law, President of Raymond James Investment Advisors Division (IAD) has expanded the group's management team with the addition of four industry veterans as regional directors namely, Sean Marrin, Chuck Curtis, Glenn Flego, and Christian Williams. Commenting on the appointments, Van Law said, "As regional directors their focus will be on supporting our existing RIA relationships and recruiting successful new firms, teams and advisors to Raymond James Financial Services member FINRA/SIPC." He further added, "These four professionals have tremendous industry experience and will lead our efforts in helping existing IAD firms grow in their respective regions, while recruiting new RIAs and hybrid advisors to join Raymond James." The Full Research Report on Raymond James Financial Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/c904_RJF]

Stifel Financial Corp. Research Report

On July 16, 2013, KBW LLC, (KBW) a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (Stifel) announced the appointment of John Paul (J.P.) McGrath as Managing Director in the Firm's Investment Banking Group based in London. Commenting on the appointment, Stephen Howard, KBW's Head of European Investment Banking, said, "As the European marketplace continues its recovery, we expect to see more need for our advisory and capital raising services J.P. brings a wealth of experience to KBW that both current and future clients can quickly tap into." Additionally, Peter J. Wirth, Executive Vice President and Co-Head of Global Investment Banking at KBW, stated, "With an established presence on both sides of the Atlantic, KBW is well positioned to provide clients with locally-based services and unique perspective on developments in the world's major financial centers. In addition, we look forward to further developing our role as a prominent advisor on cross-border transactions." The Full Research Report on Stifel Financial Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/6992_SF]

Arthur J Gallagher & Co. Research Report

On July 16, 2013, Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (Gallagher Bassett) a subsidiary of Arthur J Gallagher & Co. announced that Gary Anderberg has been appointed as the Company's Senior Vice President-Claim Analytics. Commenting on his appointment, Anderberg said, "I was attracted to Gallagher Bassett's commitment to innovation and leadership in analytics, together with its ability to put the necessary resources behind its plans." According to Chief Executive Officer of Gallagher Bassett, Scott Hudson, "We see state-of-the-art analytics as indispensable to our mission of delivering the industry's best outcomes for our clients. We're thrilled to have Gary on our team and know his thought leadership, unrivaled experience and practical implementation know-how will be major contributors to our future success." The Full Research Report on Arthur J Gallagher & Co. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/66ae_AJG]

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