Firms Waive Fees to Attract Investors

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Charles Schwab Corp., Fidelity Investments and Neuberger Berman Inc. are some of the financial and investment companies that are waiving their fees. This is also done by newly introduced mutual funds to attract investors as well.

Securities Dealers, Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Investment Offices, Mutual Fund Mgmt Companies, Portfolio Management, Statistical Data Included, Mutual funds, Charles Schwab Corp., SCH, Neuberger Berman Inc.

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Fidelity says index funds to cost less: in bold challenge to Vanguard, Boston firm is slashing its fees below those charged by rival

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Fidelity Investments, the largest mutual-fund company in the U.S., has cut the fees on five mutual funds. The rates are now lower than those charged by the number two company, Vanguard Group. It is seen as an attempt to win back market share lost to Vanguard.

Market share, Management investment, open-end, Company market share

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A laggard on its home turf, HSBC stock gets some respect

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HSBC Holdings PLC of the United Kingdom has underperformed on the Hong Kong stock market this year, yet analysts say it is a slow and steady winner. The financial services company is one of the biggest on the Hong Kong stock exchange and shares closed at $126.80 Hong Kong Dollars ($16.32 United States Dollars) or 4.7 percent below the start of 2005.

United Kingdom, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Hong Kong, Securities issued, listed, Securities & Commodities Services, Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities, Securities, HSBC Holdings PLC, Company Profile, Company securities

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