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Financial Companies Report Appointments and Earnings Results Release Schedules - Analyst Notes on Prudential Financial, Virtus Investment, StanCorp Financial, Fortress, and Hilltop Holdings
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS), StanCorp Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: SFG), Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG), and Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1141-100free
INVESTOR ALERT Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of SWS Group, Inc. of Class Action Against Its Board of Directors in Connection With the Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings -- SWS
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 09, 9:53AM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS Group" or "the Company"
(NYSE:SWS) of claims of breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law against the board of directors of the Company in connection with the sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. A complaint was filed in Delaware state court.
National Lloyds names Robert Otis as CEO
M2 - Wed Apr 09, 6:55AM CDT
National Lloyds Corporation, an insurance holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of financial holding company Hilltop Holdings Inc (NYSE:HTH), revealed on Tuesday that it has hired Robert Otis as chief executive officer (CEO) as of 1 April 2014.
Law Firm Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Claims on Behalf of SWS Group, Inc. Stockholders
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 5:09PM CDT
Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE:SWS) concerning the proposed acquisition of the Company by Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" (NYSE:HTH). Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, SWS stockholders will receive $1.94 in cash and 0.2496 shares of Hilltop's common stock for each share of SWS common stock they own.
National Lloyds Corporation Announces Appointment of Robert Otis as Chief Executive Officer
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 3:30PM CDT
National Lloyds Corporation, an insurance holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH), has hired industry veteran Robert Otis as Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2014.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Firm Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, Announces the Investigation of SWS Group, Inc. over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc.
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 11:57AM CDT
The securities litigation firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty to current shareholders of SWS Group Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE: SWS) and other violations of state law by the board of directors of SWS relating to the proposed buyout of the Company by Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" .
SWS Group, Inc. Shareholder Alert: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Announces Investigation Of Acquisition By Hilltop Holdings Inc.
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 11:37AM CDT
Bernstein Liebhard LLP is investigating whether the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE: SWS) breached its fiduciary duty to its shareholders in agreeing to sell SWS to Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" .
Lone Star Value Fights For Shareholder Rights And Shareholder Value At SWS
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 8:00AM CDT
Lone Star Value Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, "Lone Star Value" , a significant stockholder of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE: SWS), owning 800,000 shares of the Company, today announced it delivered an open letter to the Board of Directors of SWS (the "Board" . The letter discussed Lone Star Value's conclusion that the merger agreement entered into between SWS and Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" , whereby Hilltop would acquire SWS for $7.88 per share, fails to maximize value for all SWS stockholders. Lone Star Value questioned the Board's deeply flawed process that, for the second time in three years, has seen the Board reject a higher, all-cash offer in favor of an inferior transaction with Hilltop, whose Chairman, Gerald J. Ford, also sits on the SWS Board. Lone Star Value expressed its belief that Hilltop and Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC ("Oak Hill" have leveraged their position as directors, large stockholders and creditors to exercise outsized influence over this process and produce a pre-ordained result that serves their own interests rather than the best interests of all stockholders. Lone Star Value reserved its right to take any and all actions necessary to protect stockholders' interests, including exercising appraisal rights under Delaware law and conducting a consent solicitation to remove all current directors of SWS.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Investigating the Board of SWS Group, Inc. Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc.
PR Newswire - Fri Apr 04, 8:30PM CDT
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE: SWS) in connection to the sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. The Company's stockholders will receive 0.2496 shares of Hilltop common stock and $1.94 of cash, equating to $7.88 per share of SWS common stock based on Hilltop's closing price on March 31, 2014. This is lower than the previous $8 cash per share offer made by Esposito Global.
Execution Risks Linger over Hilltop Holdings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 03, 2:00PM CDT
Hilltop Holding's latest acquisitions have brought along significant execution risks and liabilities as well.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of SWS Group, Inc. Board of Directors
Business Wire - Thu Apr 03, 6:05AM CDT
Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE: SWS) relating to the proposed acquisition by Hilltop Holdings, Inc. ("Hilltop" .
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of of SWS Group, Inc. - SWS
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 5:16PM CDT
Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE: SWS) relating to the proposed acquisition by Hilltop Holdings, Inc. ("Hilltop" .
INVESTOR ALERT Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of SWS Group, Inc. and Its Board of Directors In Connection With the Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings -- SWS
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 5:03PM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS Group" or "the Company" (NYSE:SWS) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc.
Acquisition of SWS Group, Inc. by Hilltop Holdings, Inc. May Not Be in Shareholders' Best Interests
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 2:49PM CDT
Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP is investigating the proposed acquisition of SWS Group, Inc. (NYSE: SWS) ("SWS" by Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTH). On April 1, 2014, the companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which SWS shareholders will receive 0.2496 shares of Hilltop common stock and $1.94 of cash, for each share of SWS stock, for a total consideration of $7.88 per share
SWS GROUP INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of SWS Group, Inc.
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 02, 10:37AM CDT
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 SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" to Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" . Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of SWS will receive only 0.2496 shares of Hilltop and $1.94 in cash (equating to $7.88 per share based on Hilltop's closing price on March 31, 2014) for each share of SWS common stock that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
SWS GROUP, INC. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Buyout
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 9:38AM CDT
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.:
Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation of SWS Group, Inc.
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 9:35AM CDT
Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE: SWS) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company's efforts to sell the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" for approximately $260 million.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Investigating the Board of SWS Group, Inc. (SWS) for Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duties in Connection to the Proposed Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH)
Business Wire - Tue Apr 01, 8:00PM CDT
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE:SWS) in connection to the sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. The Company's stockholders will receive 0.2496 shares of Hilltop common stock and $1.94 of cash, equating to $7.88 per share of SWS common stock based on Hilltop's closing price on March 31, 2014. This is lower than the previous $8 cash per share offer made by Esposito Global.
SWS Group Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor LLP Investigate Proposed Acquisition by Hilltop Holdings
Business Wire - Tue Apr 01, 4:28PM CDT
Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" (NYSE: SWS) related to the proposed acquisition by Hilltop Holdings Inc. for shareholders. Under the terms of the transaction SWS shareholders will only receive 0.2496 shares of Hilltop Holdings Inc. and $1.94 in cash per share. The combined consideration equals approximately $7.88 per share based on Hilltop's closing price on March 31, 2014, well below the 52-week high of $8.29 and one analyst's estimated value of $8.00 per share.
Financial Companies Report Appointments and Earnings Results Release Schedules - Analyst Notes on Prudential Financial, Virtus Investment, StanCorp Financial, Fortress, and Hilltop Holdings
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS), StanCorp Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: SFG), Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG), and Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1141-100free
INVESTOR ALERT Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of SWS Group, Inc. of Class Action Against Its Board of Directors in Connection With the Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings -- SWS
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 09, 9:53AM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS Group" or "the Company"
(NYSE:SWS) of claims of breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law against the board of directors of the Company in connection with the sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. A complaint was filed in Delaware state court. National Lloyds names Robert Otis as CEO
M2 - Wed Apr 09, 6:55AM CDT
National Lloyds Corporation, an insurance holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of financial holding company Hilltop Holdings Inc (NYSE:HTH), revealed on Tuesday that it has hired Robert Otis as chief executive officer (CEO) as of 1 April 2014.
Law Firm Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Claims on Behalf of SWS Group, Inc. Stockholders
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 5:09PM CDT
Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company"
(NYSE:SWS) concerning the proposed acquisition of the Company by Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" (NYSE:HTH). Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, SWS stockholders will receive $1.94 in cash and 0.2496 shares of Hilltop's common stock for each share of SWS common stock they own. National Lloyds Corporation Announces Appointment of Robert Otis as Chief Executive Officer
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 3:30PM CDT
National Lloyds Corporation, an insurance holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH), has hired industry veteran Robert Otis as Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2014.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Firm Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, Announces the Investigation of SWS Group, Inc. over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc.
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 11:57AM CDT
The securities litigation firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty to current shareholders of SWS Group Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company"
(NYSE: SWS) and other violations of state law by the board of directors of SWS relating to the proposed buyout of the Company by Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" . SWS Group, Inc. Shareholder Alert: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Announces Investigation Of Acquisition By Hilltop Holdings Inc.
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 11:37AM CDT
Bernstein Liebhard LLP is investigating whether the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company"
(NYSE: SWS) breached its fiduciary duty to its shareholders in agreeing to sell SWS to Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" . Lone Star Value Fights For Shareholder Rights And Shareholder Value At SWS
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 8:00AM CDT
Lone Star Value Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, "Lone Star Value"
, a significant stockholder of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" (NYSE: SWS), owning 800,000 shares of the Company, today announced it delivered an open letter to the Board of Directors of SWS (the "Board" . The letter discussed Lone Star Value's conclusion that the merger agreement entered into between SWS and Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" , whereby Hilltop would acquire SWS for $7.88 per share, fails to maximize value for all SWS stockholders. Lone Star Value questioned the Board's deeply flawed process that, for the second time in three years, has seen the Board reject a higher, all-cash offer in favor of an inferior transaction with Hilltop, whose Chairman, Gerald J. Ford, also sits on the SWS Board. Lone Star Value expressed its belief that Hilltop and Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC ("Oak Hill" have leveraged their position as directors, large stockholders and creditors to exercise outsized influence over this process and produce a pre-ordained result that serves their own interests rather than the best interests of all stockholders. Lone Star Value reserved its right to take any and all actions necessary to protect stockholders' interests, including exercising appraisal rights under Delaware law and conducting a consent solicitation to remove all current directors of SWS. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Investigating the Board of SWS Group, Inc. Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc.
PR Newswire - Fri Apr 04, 8:30PM CDT
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company"
(NYSE: SWS) in connection to the sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. The Company's stockholders will receive 0.2496 shares of Hilltop common stock and $1.94 of cash, equating to $7.88 per share of SWS common stock based on Hilltop's closing price on March 31, 2014. This is lower than the previous $8 cash per share offer made by Esposito Global. Execution Risks Linger over Hilltop Holdings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 03, 2:00PM CDT
Hilltop Holding's latest acquisitions have brought along significant execution risks and liabilities as well.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of SWS Group, Inc. Board of Directors
Business Wire - Thu Apr 03, 6:05AM CDT
Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company"
(NYSE: SWS) relating to the proposed acquisition by Hilltop Holdings, Inc. ("Hilltop" . SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of of SWS Group, Inc. - SWS
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 5:16PM CDT
Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company"
(NYSE: SWS) relating to the proposed acquisition by Hilltop Holdings, Inc. ("Hilltop" . INVESTOR ALERT Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of SWS Group, Inc. and Its Board of Directors In Connection With the Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings -- SWS
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 5:03PM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS Group" or "the Company"
(NYSE:SWS) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. Acquisition of SWS Group, Inc. by Hilltop Holdings, Inc. May Not Be in Shareholders' Best Interests
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 2:49PM CDT
Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP is investigating the proposed acquisition of SWS Group, Inc. (NYSE: SWS) ("SWS"
by Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTH). On April 1, 2014, the companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which SWS shareholders will receive 0.2496 shares of Hilltop common stock and $1.94 of cash, for each share of SWS stock, for a total consideration of $7.88 per share SWS GROUP INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of SWS Group, Inc.
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 02, 10:37AM CDT
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 SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company" to Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" . Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of SWS will receive only 0.2496 shares of Hilltop and $1.94 in cash (equating to $7.88 per share based on Hilltop's closing price on March 31, 2014) for each share of SWS common stock that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company. SWS GROUP, INC. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Buyout
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 9:38AM CDT
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.:
Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation of SWS Group, Inc.
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 9:35AM CDT
Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company"
(NYSE: SWS) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company's efforts to sell the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop" for approximately $260 million. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Investigating the Board of SWS Group, Inc. (SWS) for Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duties in Connection to the Proposed Sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH)
Business Wire - Tue Apr 01, 8:00PM CDT
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS" or the "Company"
(NYSE:SWS) in connection to the sale of the Company to Hilltop Holdings Inc. The Company's stockholders will receive 0.2496 shares of Hilltop common stock and $1.94 of cash, equating to $7.88 per share of SWS common stock based on Hilltop's closing price on March 31, 2014. This is lower than the previous $8 cash per share offer made by Esposito Global. SWS Group Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor LLP Investigate Proposed Acquisition by Hilltop Holdings
Business Wire - Tue Apr 01, 4:28PM CDT
Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc. ("SWS"
(NYSE: SWS) related to the proposed acquisition by Hilltop Holdings Inc. for shareholders. Under the terms of the transaction SWS shareholders will only receive 0.2496 shares of Hilltop Holdings Inc. and $1.94 in cash per share. The combined consideration equals approximately $7.88 per share based on Hilltop's closing price on March 31, 2014, well below the 52-week high of $8.29 and one analyst's estimated value of $8.00 per share. 
