Ariel Investments

Ariel Investments Names Leslie A. Brun to Company Board

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Donnerstag, August 1, 2019
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Companies, Economy of the United States, California, American women in business, Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Technologies, Investment banks

Ariel Investments, LLC has announced the election of Leslie A. Brun, chairman and chief executive officer of Sarr Group, to the company's Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Ariel Investments, LLC has announced the election of Leslie A. Brun, chairman and chief executive officer of Sarr Group, to the company's Board of Directors.
  • Les Brun brings a wealth of expertise and leadership from more than 40 years of investment banking, commercial banking and financial advisory experience, said Mellody Hobson, co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments.
  • We are confident Ariel will benefit greatly from his background and track record of growing successful companies.
  • In addition, Mr. Brun held director positions at Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the Richcourt Group.

Mellody Hobson Elevated to Co-CEO of Ariel Investments

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Donnerstag, Juli 11, 2019
Professional services, Finance, Businesspeople, Finance, Business, John W. Rogers Jr., Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments, Ariel

Ariel Investments, LLC Founder, Chairman and CEO John W. Rogers, Jr. today announced that current President Mellody Hobson has been elevated to the position of Co-CEO.

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  • Ariel Investments, LLC Founder, Chairman and CEO John W. Rogers, Jr. today announced that current President Mellody Hobson has been elevated to the position of Co-CEO.
  • Mellody has been an energetic and relentless member of the Ariel family since she joined nearly 28 years ago, said Ariel Investments Founder, Chairman and Co-CEO John Rogers.
  • Ariel has been my home for nearly three decades and I am excited about the profound possibilities for the next chapter of our storied history, said Ariel Investments Co-CEO Mellody Hobson.
  • Ariel Investment Trust is comprised of five no-load mutual funds: Ariel Fund (its flagship fund), Ariel Appreciation Fund, Ariel Focus Fund, Ariel International Fund, and Ariel Global Fund.

Ariel Investments Announces New Trustee to Mutual Fund Board

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Donnerstag, März 14, 2019
Professional services, Banking, Finance, Finance, Money, Investment, Mutual fund, Ariel Investments, Ariel

Ariel Investments, adviser to Ariel Investment Trust, announced today that Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States, has been appointed to the Trusts Board of Trustees.

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  • Ariel Investments, adviser to Ariel Investment Trust, announced today that Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States, has been appointed to the Trusts Board of Trustees.
  • To read his biography or to learn more about Ariel's Mutual Fund Board of Trustees, please click here .
  • Ariel Investment Trust is comprised of six no-load mutual funds: Ariel Fund (its flagship fund), Ariel Appreciation Fund, Ariel Focus Fund, Ariel Discovery Fund, Ariel International Fund, and Ariel Global Fund.
  • Distributed by Ariel Distributors LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ariel Investments LLC.

Ariel Investments Marks 10th Anniversary of GFC Market Bottom with “From the Front Lines of the Financial Crisis” Study

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Dienstag, März 5, 2019
Professional services, Banking, Finance, Other Professional Services, Ariel Investments

One of the most salient takeaways from the study was companies with the largest debt burdens saw their shares drop most precipitously during the crisis.

Key Points: 
  • One of the most salient takeaways from the study was companies with the largest debt burdens saw their shares drop most precipitously during the crisis.
  • As a result, Ariel bulked up its credit research process to evaluate the indebtedness of companies it owned.
  • Ariel Investments, LLC is a money management firm headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York City and Sydney.
  • The intrinsic value of the stocks in which the Ariel Fund invests may never be recognized by the broader market.