Notes Redemption, New Index Launch, Grants, Welfare Initiative, and Study Results - Research Reports on AIG, MasterCard, MetLife, Morgan Stanley and BlackRock

NEW YORK, October 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA), MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6948-100free.

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American International Group, Inc. Research Reports
On September 26, 2014, American International Group, Inc. (AIG) announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding 8.250% Notes Due 2018 (the "Notes") on October 27, 2014. As of September 26, 2014, approx. $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the Notes were outstanding. On the redemption date, the registered holders of the Notes will be paid a redemption price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes. In addition, the Company said that it will also pay accrued and unpaid interest to the holders. AIG informed that the Notes are part of the Direct Investment book ("DIB") and will be repaid using cash allocated to the DIB. The full research reports on AIG are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/AIG/report.pdf

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MasterCard Incorporated Research Reports
On September 29, 2014, MasterCard Incorporated (MasterCard) announced the launch of Mobile Top App Index -- a pan-European index to map all publicly available mobile shopping apps in Europe and help consumers identify the apps which best fit their shopping requirements. MasterCard said that the best mobile shopping apps in Europe from 20 categories will be announced at the Mobile World Congress in March 2015. A dedicated team of MasterCard experts, in close cooperation with Dr Carsten Sørensen, Associate Professor (Reader) in Digital Innovation at the London School of Economics and Political Science, are evaluating the apps. "Our Mobile Top App Index will highlight the most outstanding solutions in the mobile shopping app arena for the benefit of European consumers and retailers," said Javier Perez, President MasterCard Europe. The full research reports on MasterCard are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/MA/report.pdf

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MetLife, Inc. Research Reports
On September 24, 2014, MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) informed that the MetLife Foundation has awarded two grants worth $40,000 to Junior Achievement of Rhode Island (JA), the organization which provides work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship programs to K-12 students. One of the grants, worth $25,000, recognizes JA as a recipient of MetLife Foundation's Entrepreneurial Award. This award was designed to identify, fund, and promote replication and adaptation of innovative programs and processes developed by JA Affiliates worldwide. The other award, worth $15,000, from the MetLife Foundation Volunteer Project Fund recognizes the support of local MetLife associates who volunteer their time to assist with JA programs. This grant, supported by MetLife volunteers, will provide for 16 programs, impacting nearly 350 students in Rhode Island's urban and urban-ring schools. The full research reports on MetLife are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/MET/report.pdf

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Morgan Stanley Research Reports
On September 24, 2014, Morgan Stanley, along with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and CDC Small Business Finance, announced expansion of the Job Creation and Community Revitalization Fund (the Fund) with a $25 million Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action. The Fund, launched by Morgan Stanley and LISC in 2012 with an initial investment of $10 million, aims to drive economic growth in low-income neighborhoods. Morgan Stanley stated that this $25 million CGI Commitment to Action, more than doubles the impact of the 2012 pilot program and allows it expand to more communities and provide additional opportunities for small businesses in underserved markets across the country to access capital through year-end 2015. "With the success we had in 2012, we are optimistic that another wave of small businesses will take off and grow with the new capital this innovative fund provides," said Audrey Choi, Managing Director and Head of Global Sustainable Finance and CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Investing at Morgan Stanley. The full research reports on Morgan Stanley are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/MS/report.pdf

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BlackRock, Inc. Research Reports
On September 29, 2014, BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock) announced that a new study of insurers has revealed that insurance firms are making a significant move toward private market assets to diversify against the risks that have traditionally underpinned their businesses. BlackRock's research, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, found that the number of insurers with over 15% of their portfolio in private market assets had more than quadrupled to 26% from 6% three years ago, and is expected to nearly double again to 46% by 2017. David Lomas, Global Head, BlackRock's insurance asset management unit, said, "It used to almost be 'buy your bonds in the morning and relax in the afternoon', but insurers are now faced with a far more complex operating environment. This research shows insurers that are having to make a great migration toward private markets to diversify income streams and maintain returns on equity." The full research reports on BlackRock are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/BLK/report.pdf

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