Investments, Survey Results, Recognitions, Appointments, and Technical Updates - Research Reports on U.S. Bancorp, Charles Schwab, Simon, Blackstone and Host Hotels & Resorts

NEW YORK, September 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW), Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG), The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) and Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6822-100free.

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U.S. Bancorp Research Reports
On September 23, 2014, U.S. Bancorp's wholly owned subsidiary U.S. Bank informed that it has closed on a $2.6 million investment in the Sustainable Home Ownership Program (SHOP) Bridge to Success Fund, in a bid to expand homeownership opportunity in the Twin Cities. The fund, which seeks to provide alternative financing for potential homeowners who are otherwise ineligible for traditional financing, also received investment from clients of the U.S. Bank's wealth management unit Ascent Private Capital Management. "SHOP is a prime example of business and community development partners coming together to develop a solution that meets the needs of our community," said Phillip Trier, Market President for U.S. Bank in the Twin Cities. The full research reports on U.S. Bancorp are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-29-2014/USB/report.pdf

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Charles Schwab Corp. Research Reports
On September 24, 2014, Charles Schwab Corp.'s (Charles Schwab) subsidiary Schwab Advisor Services released the results from a unique survey examining the industry attributes that attract advisors to independent registered investment advisor (RIA) profession. In the survey, advisors indicated being attracted to this industry by: opportunities for relationship-based client interactions, the ability to directly contribute to the growth of their firm, and the potential for greater work/life balance. The study includes responses from 571 advisors who shared their perspectives in four key career areas: becoming an RIA, being an RIA, career management, and recruiting. "Our study results indicate that independent advisors indeed value the attributes that have become the industry's hallmarks. It's also encouraging to see younger advisors being drawn to the profession for many of the same reasons as well as by the tremendous growth opportunities present in the RIA industry," said Neesha Hathi, Schwab Advisor Services Senior Vice President. The full research reports on Charles Schwab are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-29-2014/SCHW/report.pdf

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Simon Property Group Inc. Research Reports
On September 24, 2014, Simon Property Group Inc. (Simon) announced that it has been awarded by the CDP (formerly, Carbon Disclosure Project) and The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) for its continuing commitment to sustainability and energy conservation. Simon said that CDP has included the Company in its S&P 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for the sixth year, with a total score of 98A. The Company has also been included on CDP's Climate Disclosure Performance Index, reaching the top 'Band A' performance level. In addition, Simon received a "Green Star" rating, the highest designation by GRESB, and was awarded a total score of 59, a gain of 16 points, compared to last year. "As a global leader in retail real estate, Simon is committed to incorporating sustainable practices that reduce energy use and increase the efficiency of daily operations at our shopping centers," said David Simon, Chairman and CEO of Simon. The full research reports on Simon are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-29-2014/SPG/report.pdf

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The Blackstone Group L.P. Research Reports
On September 24, 2014, The Blackstone Group L.P.'s (Blackstone) corporate advisory services division Blackstone Advisory Partners announced the appointment of Nick Tansley to head its European industrials sector, as it strengthens its global industrials franchise. Most recently, Transley led the Citigroup's Diversified Industrials team in EMEA. John Studzinski, Global Head of Blackstone Advisory Partners, said: "Nick's breadth and depth of knowledge across the European industrials sector will be extremely accretive to our global efforts led by Karl Knapp in New York." The full research reports on Blackstone are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-29-2014/BX/report.pdf

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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Research Reports
On September 24, 2014, the stock of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Host Hotels & Resorts) gained 0.94% to end the trading session at $21.40. During the session, shares in Host Hotels & Resorts opened at $21.22, and moved in the range of $21.19 - $21.65, with a total of 8.73 million shares changing hands. The stock's RSI reading stood at 36.00. Moreover, shares in Host Hotels & Resorts were trading above their 200-day moving average of $20.74. Over the last one month, the Company's shares have declined by 5.14%, compared to the S&P 500 Index which gained 0.02% during the same period. The full research reports on Host Hotels & Resorts are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Sep-29-2014/HST/report.pdf

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