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Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), the asset management division of Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY), today announced the completion of its acquisition of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR), one of the oldest asset and wealth management companies in the United States. Concurrent with the completion of the transaction, Macquarie sold WDR’s wealth management platform to LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA), a leading US retail investment advisory firm, independent...

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) to Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Waddell will receive only $25.00 in cash for each share of Waddell that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: WeissLaw LLP Investigates Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. PR Newswire NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2020 NEW YORK , Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. ("WDR" or the "Company") (NYSE: WDR) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Macquarie Asset Management ("Macquarie"), the asset management division of Macquarie Group...

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) to Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Waddell will receive only $25.00 in cash for each share of Waddell that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Monteverde & Associates PC Announces an Investigation of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. - WDR PR Newswire NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2020 NEW YORK , Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde , founder and managing partner at Monteverde & Associates PC , a national securities firm headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City , is investigating Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. ("WDR" or the "Company") ( WDR ) relating to its proposed sale to Macquarie Asset Management....

(WDR): Johnson Fistel Investigates Proposed Sale of Waddell & Reed Financial; Are Shareholders Getting a Fair Deal? PR Newswire SAN DIEGO, Dec. 3, 2020 SAN DIEGO , Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. ("Waddell & Reed" or the "Company") (NYSE: WDR) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to) Macquarie Group...

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today reported preliminary assets under management of $70.0 billion for the month ended December 31, 2019, compared to $69.4 billion on November 30, 2019. Assets Under Management ($ in Millions) Preliminary Month Ended December 31, 2019 Retail Institutional Total Beginning assets $ 66,347 $ 3,069 $ 69,416 Net flows (911 ) (32 ) (943 ) Market action 1,426 59 1,485 Ending assets $ 66,862 $ 3,096 $ 69,958 Cautionary Statement The preliminary information...

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. , (NYSE: WDR) today announced the culmination of its new headquarters location search by signing a lease for an innovative, distinctive and sustainably-designed building within an enhanced enterprise zone in the heart of downtown Kansas City, MO. Located at 1400 Baltimore Avenue, the building is anticipated to be 18 stories with approximately 260,000 square-feet, bringing a significant downtown capital investment, construction jobs to complete the build, and the...

The Board of Directors of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) approved a quarterly dividend on its Class A common stock of $0.25 per share payable on February 3, 2020 to stockholders of record as of January 13, 2020. Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. will announce fourth quarter 2019 earnings before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, February 4, 2020, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. To listen to this call live on the internet, visit our website at...

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today reported preliminary assets under management of $69.4 billion for the month ended November 30, 2019, compared to $68.9 billion on October 31, 2019. Net flows in the institutional channel included $572 million related to the loss of a subadvisory relationship. Assets Under Management ($ in Millions) Preliminary Month Ended November 30, 2019 Retail Institutional Total Beginning assets $ 65,361 $ 3,535 $ 68,896 Net flows (844 ) (608 ) (1,452 ) Market...

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) is expected to announce third quarter financial and operational results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 and host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern to discuss the quarterly results and answer investors’ questions. We encourage participants to pre-register for the conference call using the following link: http://dpregister.com/10135054 . Callers who pre-register will be given dial-in instructions and a unique PIN to gain...

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today reported preliminary assets under management of $68.8 billion for the month ended September 30, 2019, compared to $69.6 billion on August 31, 2019. Assets Under Management ($ in Millions) Preliminary Month Ended September 30, 2019 Retail Institutional Total Beginning assets $ 65,799 $ 3,757 $ 69,556 Net flows (717 ) (77 ) (794 ) Market action 23 (3 ) 20 Ending assets $ 65,105 $ 3,677 $ 68,782 Cautionary Statement The preliminary information...

The Board of Directors of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) approved a quarterly dividend on its Class A common stock of $0.25 per share payable on November 1, 2019 to stockholders of record as of October 11, 2019. Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. will announce third quarter 2019 earnings before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, October 29, 2019, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. To listen to this call live on the internet, visit our website at...

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today reported preliminary assets under management of $69.6 billion for the month ended August 31, 2019, compared to $71.5 billion on July 31, 2019. Assets Under Management ($ in Millions) Preliminary Month Ended August 31, 2019 Retail Institutional Total Beginning assets $ 67,614 $ 3,890 $ 71,504 Net flows (872 ) (31 ) (903 ) Market action (943 ) (102 ) (1,045 ) Ending assets $ 65,799 $ 3,757 $ 69,556 Cautionary Statement The preliminary information...

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today reported preliminary assets under management of $70.0 billion for the month ended January 31, 2019, compared to $65.8 billion on December 31, 2018. Assets Under Management ($ in Millions) Preliminary Month Ended January 31, 2019 Retail Institutional Total Beginning assets $ 62,154 $ 3,655 $ 65,809 Net flows (421 ) (28 ) (449 ) Market action 4,282 352 4,634 Ending assets $ 66,015 $ 3,979 $ 69,994 Cautionary Statement The preliminary information...

PBF Energy Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and Waddell & Reed Financial to Join S&P SmallCap 600 PR Newswire NEW YORK, April 25, 2017 NEW YORK , April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open on Friday, April 28 : PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) will replace Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (NYSE: WDR) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Waddell & Reed Financial...