Upcoming Earnings, Opening of a New Lounge, Appointments, Survey Results and Updates on Discussions - Research Reports on Visa, Goldman Sachs, American Express, AvalonBay and Zillow

NEW YORK, August 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS), American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Zillow Inc. (NASDAQ: Z). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5853-100free.

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Visa Inc. Research Reports
On August 13, 2014, The Payments Security Task Force (PST) of which Visa Inc. (Visa) is a part released an update on its discussions and activities since its inception in March, 2014. The Company stated that PST which represents a diverse group of U.S. electronic payment industry players has initially focused on continuing the momentum of EMV chip implementation in the U.S. According to the release, nine of the country's largest payment card issuers who participate in PST estimate that they will have issued more than 575 million chip-enabled payment cards by the end of 2015. Further, the task force is planning to update the issuer forecast regularly and expand it to include acquirer and merchant perspectives on EMV chip terminalization. Moreover, in order to promote EMV chip adoption, PST is working to identify best practices around merchant testing and certification to help significantly reduce the testing and implementation time. The full research reports on Visa are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-20-2014/V/report.pdf

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The Goldman Sachs Group Inc Research Reports
On August 11, 2014, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Goldman Sachs) announced that the Company intends to release its Q3 2014 financial results on October 16, 2014 at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET. Following the results release, the Company will hold a conference call at 9:30 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss its results. Goldman Sachs stated that the call will be available live on the investor relations section of its website. According to Bloomberg Businessweek analysts, the Company is expected to report Q3 2014 EPS of $3.17 on revenues of $7.7 billion. The full research reports on Goldman Sachs are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-20-2014/GS/report.pdf

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American Express Company Research Reports
On August 12, 2014, American Express Company (American Express) announced the opening of the Centurion Lounge in Terminal B at the New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The Company informed that its new lounge with a total area of 5000 square foot is equipped with features like Locally-inspired, seasonal cuisine by Cédric Vongerichten, Executive Chef at Perry St in New York City; New York-inspired specialty cocktails and wine selections created by renowned mixologist Jim Meehan and wine director Anthony Giglio; connected work spaces with high speed Wi-Fi; and provision of services like reservations at restaurants, airlines and hotel through Member Services Professionals. American Express stated that the entry to this lounge is complementary for Platinum Card and Centurion® Members, and their immediate family or up to two travel companions, while other American Express® Credit and Charge Card Members can avail a One-Day Pass at The Centurion Lounge for $50. Lisa Durocher, Senior Vice President, Consumer Charge Cards & Benefits at American Express, said, "As our third Centurion Lounge, opening the LaGuardia Airport location marks a huge milestone for us, and brings us closer to our goal of creating a better airport experience for our Card Members." The full research reports on American Express are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-20-2014/AXP/report.pdf

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AvalonBay Communities Inc. Research Reports
On August 7, 2014, AvalonBay Communities Inc. (AvalonBay) announced the appointment of Ronald L. Havner, Jr., as the Independent Director on the Company's Board, with effect from September 16, 2014. Ronald L. Havner, Jr. is currently the Chairman and CEO of Public Storage. Tim Naughton, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Avalon, said, "Ron has served as CEO of one of the most admired equity REITs, leading it for over a decade of strong revenue growth and value creation. We look forward to benefiting from his business and investment expertise." The full research reports on AvalonBay are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-20-2014/AVB/report.pdf

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Zillow Inc. Research Reports
On August 15, 2014, Zillow Inc. (Zillow) released the results of its rentals analysis that analyzed top 50 U.S metros to determine which areas provide the best short-term return on investment for landlords. Zillow informed that Oklahoma City area has won the top spot where mom-and-pop landlords stand to make the most money on their rental property on a month-to-month basis. Further, rental property owners in Oklahoma City can expect a monthly profit of $536 on the median home when comparing anticipated rental income versus their assumed monthly mortgage payment. In addition, the Company has named San Jose, California as the best places for landlords interested in long-term profits. According to the Company, the landlords in San Jose, California, make the most money: $8,927 per month, or $107,122 per year based on rental income, tax benefits and accumulated home equity. The full research reports on Zillow are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-20-2014/Z/report.pdf

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