Insurance, Investment, and Asset Management Companies Prosper through New Agreements, Sales Growth, and Strong Leadership Changes - Research Report on Aflac, Unum, SEI, Ares Capital, and Apollo

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Jul 31, 2013, 08:00 ET

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Aflac Inc. (NYSE: AFL), Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), SEI Investments Co. (NASDAQ: SEIC), Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC), and Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Aflac Inc. Research Report

On July 26, 2013, Aflac Inc. (Aflac) announced that Aflac Japan and Japan Post Holdings have entered into a new agreement to further expand their partnership, which was initially established in 2008. Based on this alliance, Japan Post Holdings looks forward to increase the number of post offices that offer Aflac's cancer product, from 1,000 postal outlets to 20,000 outlets. According to the Company's Chairman and CEO Daniel P. Amos, "We are very pleased that Japan Post Holdings chose Aflac Japan's cancer insurance products to sell through its vast number of post offices all across Japan. We believe their selection of our cancer products reflects the overall strength of the Aflac brand, our reputation for quality customer service, and the comprehensive support we provide to our customers and agents." The Full Research Report on Aflac 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/8042_AFL]

Unum Group Research Report

On July 26, 2013, Unum Group (Unum) announced that it has appointed Steven A. Zabel as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, effective from August 5, 2013. As per the Company, Zabel will be responsible for overseeing Unum's enterprise risk management program and will relocate to its Chattanooga headquarters. According to Richard McKenney, Executive Vice President and CFO of Unum, "Steve is a highly experienced insurance finance leader with a combination of audit, corporate finance and operating experience, and I'm confident he will not only effectively oversee our risk management strategy but become a vital part of our senior leadership team." Unum also stated that Zabel will be reporting to McKenney. The Full Research Report on Unum Group - 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/529c_UNM]

SEI Investments Co. Research Report

On July 25, 2013, SEI Investments Co. (SEI) announced that it continued its strong global institutional sales and growth for H1 2013, adding 30 new institutional clients and over $4.2 billion in new institutional assets. According to Edward Loughlin, Executive Vice President of SEI and Head of SEI's Institutional Group, "Institutional investors are looking to providers like SEI for time-tested outsourcing solutions that integrate corporate finances, build stronger governance processes, provide in-depth investment analysis and advice and help to meet short- and long-term goals in changing market conditions. SEI has been a worldwide leader in investment outsourcing for more than 20 years. Our continued global client growth is a testament to the staying power of fiduciary management." The Full Research Report on SEI Investments 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/d8c9_SEIC]

Ares Capital Corporation Research Report

On July 16, 2013, Ares Capital Corporation (Ares Capital) announced that it has agreed to sell $250 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured Convertible Senior Notes (Notes) due in 2019 to initial purchasers in a private offering. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.4% per year, and are payable semi-annually. The Company also granted an option to purchase up to an additional $50 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes to the initial purchasers to cover any over-allotments. Under certain specific circumstances, the Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of Ares Capital's common stock or a combination of both cash and shares, at Ares Capital's election, at an initial conversion rate of 49.6 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $20.16 per share of Ares Capital's common stock, approximately 15% above the $17.53 per share closing price of Ares Capital's common stock on July 15, 2013, and are still subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The Full Research Report on Ares Capital Corporation - 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/1bc8_ARCC]

Apollo Global Management, LLC Research Report

On July 23, 2013, Apollo Global Management, LLC (Apollo) announced that it plans to release its financial results for Q2 2013 on August 8, 2013, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. During the conference call, which will be hosted on the same day at 10:00 a.m. EDT, Marc Spilker, Company's President, Martin Kelly, CFO, and Gary Stein, Head of Corporate Communications, will review the Company's Q2 2013 financial results. Apollo informed that a simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis, which can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. The Full Research Report on Apollo Global Management, LLC - 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/0099_APO]

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