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Lincoln Financial Taps Gyro as Lead Sgency, Debuts New “Chief Life Officer” Campaign

December 6th, 2011 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in News

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

gyro, the global ideas shop, was recently named the agency of record for Lincoln Financial Group. Its first ads, as part of an aggressive $ 20 million effort, debuted on Thanksgiving day.

The campaign, entitled Youre in Charge, is the first new effort since 2007. The ads center around the fact that people have complex lives that are not much different from big complex businesses, said Lincoln Financial Corporate CMO Jamie DePeau, who recently joined the company from TIAA-CREF. Thats why they are all Chief Life Officers.

While many other financial companies leverage fear or humor, we are embracing a positive message and reminding consumers that they are in control, said Charles Armstrong, Vice President of Brand Management at Lincoln Financial. Our research shows that the more people do take charge, the better they feel about where their lives are headedLincoln will listen to what you want to accomplish and help make it happen.

Lincoln is making a substantial investment in the new effort via high profile media placements like the annual airing of The Today Show, the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, Its a Wonderful Life, the Green Bay/Detroit NFL game and other key programming throughout the coming months. Print will support in key daily newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal as will radio and digital.

The campaign is the first on behalf of gyro New York. People are skeptical about what financial institutions have to say, said gyro ceo+cco Christoph Becker. Lincoln Financial understands that the consumer wants to be in charge. This campaign beautifully reflects this vision and firmly ties into gyros mission of creating ideas that are humanly relevant.

About Lincoln Financial

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. With headquarters in the Philadelphia region, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under management of $ 153 billion as of September 30, 2011. Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life, disability and dental insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. For more information, including a copy of our most recent SEC reports containing our balance sheets, please visit http://www.LincolnFinancial.com

About gyro

We create ideas that ignite business decisions in a numb world. gyro is an Advertising Age Top 50 global agency deploying a digitally savvy, 600-employee team of creative professionals in 17 offices in nine countries throughout the world. Globally gyro works with Abbott, Audi, FedEx, HP, John Deere, L’Oreal, USG and Virgin Atlantic. http://www.gyro.com

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Jobs in Banking Lead to a Prestigious Career

November 29th, 2011 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Bank

Jobs in Banking Lead to a Prestigious Career

Article by Deepika Bansal

Banking in India has always been associated with the idea of service. Service is, in fact, a key ingredient for the success of banking industry. Banking sector offers plenty of options as a career stream as it is an extremely wide field with diverse areas.

A career in banking is one of the most sought after careers in India. It can be very enriching to work in this sector as it unites both services and strategies. It involves understanding of the client’s requirements- both personal and business plans apart from assisting them in selecting the right investment alternative available in the market. Also, they are financially rewarding and bring with them a lot of social security due to government control on bank funds management system.Indian banking sector not only facilitates community needs but also triggers economic expansion by financing infrastructure and other developments. In fact, the biggest milestone in the history of Indian banking was achieved long back in 1969. In this year, 19 private banks of the country were nationalized who later played a key role in industrialization. Along with RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and SBI (State Bank of India), the nationalized banks helped funding the infrastructure development of the country. Both the government owned banks and nationalized banks supported the development of rural and agricultural sector, food production, animal husbandry and urbanization. Not only this, nationalized banks were actively offering industrial financing, years before they started operating. Undeniably, these nationalized banks are very resourceful in terms of products and services as well as employment opportunities. Some of the important banks in India include:-Reserve Bank of India-State Bank of India-Union Bank of India-Indian Bank-UCO Bank-Corporation Bank-Syndicate Bank-Canara Bank-Bank of Baroda

If you also wish to pursue a career in banking, you should possess the right mix of strong analytical and mathematical skills. IT competence, problem solving skills, project and time management skills are also important to land up with a good job in banking industry. This enables you to choose from a variety of career options like following:-Financial managers-Bank tellers-Bill and Accountant collectors-Loan officers-Book Keeping and auditing clerks-Financial service representative-Bank Managers-Fund Managers-Investment Analysts-Investment Bankers

Banking is a diverse industry and a dynamic one at that. It keeps evolving and adjusting to customer’s growing needs across all segments while focusing on world class ‘service’ all the time. It gives you a satisfaction of doing the best to your client’s finances and offering an ideal investment solution. Career in banking has always been respected and is considered to be a very reputed profession. A banker is looked at with utmost veneration and admiration as banking professionals, in a way, help in running the economy smoothly.

At present, the scenario of jobs in banking industry has revived and has been riding high post recession. The financial sector of India had suffered a major drawback at the times of economic slowdown but has restored its luster now. There is a plethora of banking jobs in India, today, across all management levels-top, middle and low. All the fields in banking are buzzing with modernization and customization as customer becomes the centre of focus. All banking activities are concentrated on the satisfaction of customers and at fulfilling their requirements. Jobs in banking are calling all well qualified professionals with good communication skills and analytical abilities to be able to manage clients. Good writing skills, ability to pay attention to detail, persistence and pressure handling abilities are definitely added advantages.

Deepika Bansal writes on behalf of Naukri.com, the no.1 job portal in India.She writes on topics like Banking Jobs, relieving job stress and increasing work concentration. Naukri.com is a recruitment platform & provides products and services.

Tags: Banking, Career, Jobs, Lead, Prestigious

Property Records Industry Association Elects Officers and Directors to Lead the Association

November 10th, 2011 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Bank

Morrisville, N.C. (PRWEB) October 31, 2011

During its September 24-27 Annual Conference in San Antonio, the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) elected seven board candidates in three categories for two-year terms on the Board of Directors.

Larry Burtness, chief deputy recorder, Washoe County, Nev.; Kathi Guay, register of deeds, Merrimack Co., N.H.; and Kay Wrucke, recorder, Martin Co., Minn.; were elected directors in the recorder category. Marc Aronson, president, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries; Richard Bramhall, senior vice president & chief title officer, Bank of America; and Charlie Epperson, chief technology officer, SigniaDocs Inc.; were elected in the business category; while Mark Ladd, director of channel sales, Simplifile, LLC., was elected to fill the one vacant at-large position.????

When the new board convened on Tuesday, September 27, for the first Board of Directors meeting of the new session, officers were elected for one-year terms. Wrucke was elected to serve as President; David Ewan, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co., was elected vice president; Joan McCalmant, recorder, Linn Co., Iowa, was elected secretary; and Ladd was elected treasurer.

Directors continuing for the second year of a two-year term include, Danny Crank, recorder, Butler Co., Ohio; and Carol Foglesong, asst. comptroller, Orange Co., Fla.; representing the recorder segment; Kellie Romeo, director of education & technology, American Land Title Association, representing business; and Diane Swoboda Peterson, assistant deputy recorder, Woodbury Co., Iowa; at-large member.

Says newly elected president, Wrucke, ?After serving PRIA the past two years as vice president, I am excited to step into the chief volunteer role and be able to lead this dynamic organization.????I am very fortunate to have an experienced and hard-working board, active committee and workgroup co-chairs and a staff to support the efforts of us all. The committees are embarking on a number of new initiatives and I envision productive years ahead.?

The Property Records Industry Association brings together government and business experts to build consensus, establish best practices and drive efficiency and effectiveness throughout the industry.

For more information on PRIA, visit http://www.pria.us.

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Industry Veteran to Lead Sales and Marketing at WorkForce Software

October 29th, 2011 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Bank

Livonia, Mich. (Vocus) March 3, 2009

WorkForce Software , Inc., a leader in workforce management solutions, announces that Howard Tarnoff , an industry veteran of the human capital management market, joined its executive management team as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

With more than 20 years in the Human Capital Management (HCM) industry, Mr. Tarnoff is a thought leader who has been instrumental in building profitable high-growth organizations. Mr. Tarnoff previously held executive positions at RedPrairie Corporation, Workbrain, Kronos?, and Simplex Time Data Systems.

“I am delighted to be aligned with the team at WorkForce Software,” said Tarnoff. “We are uniquely positioned to build upon its record of consistent revenue growth and customer satisfaction. We go forward focused on one goal; to be the dominant player in Enterprise Workforce Management. Our leadership in numerous industries such as the public sector, education, and utilities will help drive our growth with new customers in other industries. Our user-configurable suite will continue to deliver true ROI and ensure compliance with regulations. We will retain and grow our client base by effectively listening to their needs and executing at all levels in the organization.”

“Howard’s vision and skill set will help take WorkForce Software to the next plateau of growth and presence in the market,” said Kevin Choksi, president and CEO of WorkForce Software. “He has been instrumental in growing organizations in this market for years, and we are thrilled he joined our team.”

About WorkForce Software

WorkForce Software, Inc. is a leader in workforce management systems for mid-sized and large employers. Its EmpCenter? system automates and streamlines interactions between the employer and its workforce. Interactions include time entry, time-off requests, request for personal information, and schedule preferences. By automating these interactions, organizations can better manage payroll and processing costs, help ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and increase the productivity and satisfaction of their employees. The EmpCenter suite is composed of numerous applications, including Time and Attendance, Activity Based Costing, Multiple Assignments, Accruals and Absence Manager, FMLA Manager, Advanced Scheduling, and Fatigue Management. WorkForce Software’s diverse customer base includes large employers such as the University of California, the City of Raleigh, Vivendi Universal Games, and Compass Bank. For more information, visit http://www.workforcesoftware.com.

Media Contact:

Melissa Diemert, Director of Marketing

WorkForce Software, Inc.

(734) 742-3594

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Interactive Financial Marketing Group Processes Five Millionth Auto Loan Application — Milestone Marks Eight Years of Growth in Auto Finance Lead Generation

September 20th, 2011 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Loans

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) February 1, 2011

Interactive Financial Marketing Group (IFMG), a division of Dominion Enterprises, today announced it has distributed 5,000,000 online auto finance loan applications to its Carloan.com dealer network.

The key to achieving this significant accomplishment is the diverse network of auto finance web sites and partnerships that IFMG manages, combined with a proprietary lead routing system. Given the efficiency of its robust routing engine technology, IFMG has validated, screened and distributed an average of 625,000 car loan applications per year since the launch of the system. It achieved this historic level despite the recent economic downturn that has adversely impacted both the automotive and finance industries.

Prior to building the online marketing systems it currently uses for lead generation, IFMG kicked off its operations in 1989 using vanity phone numbers. Customized 800 numbers like 1-800-CAR-LOAN and 1-800-AUTO-LOAN generated auto finance applications that were then delivered to its dealer partners. The 5,000,000 application mark does not include applications that were received and processed before IFMG made the leap to the Internet in 2002.

?This is a landmark event in the history of IFMG,? said Tom Feary, General Manager of IFMG. ?It reflects the trust that car buyers have in our auto finance websites such as Carloan.com, and the level of service our dealer network provides to those seeking a vehicle through financing. We?re looking forward to many more strong years connecting dealers to car buyers ready to be financed.?

IFMG invites auto dealers to visit Carloan.com at booth #2046S at the NADA Convention and Expo, February 5-7, 2011 in San Francisco to learn how they can join the Carloan.com dealer network.

About Interactive Financial Marketing Group:

Interactive Financial Marketing Group (IFMG) is a pioneer in lead generation, validation and management services for the automotive industry. By focusing on innovative approaches to lead generation since its inception in 1989, IFMG has developed a family of brands that includes hundreds of the most recognized Internet addresses and vanity phone numbers such as Carloan.com, Autoloan.com, 1-800-CAR-LOAN? and 1-800-AUTO-LOAN?. Interactive Financial Marketing Group is a division of Dominion Enterprises. For more company information, contact IFMG at 800-222-8374 or visit http://www.interactivefmg.com. For more information about IFMG products and services, visit http://www.carloanco.com.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. The company?s businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, Web site design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 40 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 17.6 million unique visitors monthly, and more than 280 magazines with a weekly circulation of 2.4 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 4,900 employees in more than 186 offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com.

Media Contact:

Amy Taggart

Marketing Manager

Interactive Financial Marketing Group????

804-521-8567

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Management Consulting Firm Omega Performance to Lead Session at Banking Convention on Customer Experience

June 7th, 2011 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Bank

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) September 26, 2006 ?

Management Consulting leaders Omega Performance announced today that Margie Kensil, senior vice president and director of strategic sales and service, and Courtney Peacock, performance consultant, community banking with Capital City Bank, will lead the session for the banking community?Influencing the Customer Experience through Product Mastery?at America?s Community Bankers (ACB) 2006 Annual Convention. The conference will be held October 15-18, 2006 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif.

The presentation is scheduled for Monday, October 16 at 4:00 PM. Kensil will address the customer experience, one of the most challenging aspects of consumer banking and how product mastery can improve employee performance for increased customer acquisition and retention. Peacock will discuss how Capital City Bank has employed Omega Performance?s product mastery process to achieve greater product knowledge and improved business results. Together, they will give attendees tips and techniques for increasing sales through communication competency, building customer satisfaction through product mastery techniques, and accelerating their employees? speed to product knowledge mastery and retention. Visit http://www.americascommunitybankers.com/convention to learn more.

?In an environment where banks are competing on the ability of their staff to deliver a dynamic customer experience, the communication competency is key,? said Capital City Bank?s Peacock. ?Management Consulting leaders Omega Performance?s product mastery process enables staff to retain vital product information, retrieve it when needed, and employ it in the appropriate context of a conversation. Their methodology has helped us develop skills in product knowledge that far surpass traditional memorization techniques.?

About Omega Performance (http://www.omega-performance.com)

Management Consulting leaders Omega Performance improves business by empowering people with the knowledge, skills, and behavior to achieve outstanding results. Omega Performance is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., with major offices in Auckland, London, Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, South Africa, and Toronto.

Contact:

Laura Walker

Omega Performance

(704) 672-6060

laura.walker @ omega-performance.com

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Forex Money Management – Making These Simple Changes Can Lead You to Triple Digit Gains!

May 26th, 2011 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Forex

Forex Money Management – Making These Simple Changes Can Lead You to Triple Digit Gains!

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By: Kelly Price
Posted: Jul 28, 2008

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Forex money management is the key to making bigger profits yet most traders have no idea how to do it correctly and more traders lose due to poor money management than any other reason. Here we will look at how to do it properly…

Utilize these points as the basis of your money management and you will have better risk to reward and better profits.

1. Risk Meaningful Amounts

Many traders want to take so little risk in forex trading they put their stops so close their bound to get stopped out by normal volatility. Understand this – forex trading is risky, you have to take risks and a stop to close, simply guarantees a wipe out.

This is why day traders and scalpers always lose, because their stop is in the way of random volatility.

There is of course a balance but most traders have their stop to close and you need to take a bigger risk when market conditions dictate which we will come back to in a moment.

2. Do Not Over Leverage

If you are going to take more risk per trade, then you need to de leverage.

Forget about 200 – 400:1 that most brokers offer you, this is madness for small accounts under ,000, use 10:1 and build up as your account grows.

Over leverage simply means account wipe out.

3. Remember the 80 – 20 Rule

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The 80 – 20 rule is used a lot in business and postulates that 80% of your profits come from 20% of your clients.

This rule can be applied in many areas of life and in forex trading its very applicable and means – cut you’re trading frequency back!

Many traders think the more they trade, the more they will make but the reverse is true. All they do is end up taking trades that are not good risk rewards and lose.

Wait for the really highs odds trades and hit them. I know traders who trade around a dozen times a year yet, make triple digit gains.

Trading less can mean making more for most traders so cut back and only hit high odds trades.

4. Risk More Per Trade

If you are trading high odds set ups then you can risk more on them and make the gain worthwhile. Many so called experts tell you should risk only 2% per trade but consider on a small 1,000 account that’s .00 – well if you risk that your stop is so close normal volatility will get you. Look to risk 10% or even 20, on the high odds trades and have the courage of your conviction.

5. Don’t Diversify

This is ok if you’re trading a large account of – 100k – but for small potato investors to diversify for the sake of it, doesn’t reduce risk at all but simply dilutes profits.

Focus on one trade only and don’t dilute its potential.

6. Take Profits Early or Partial Profits

On surges in price from fair value in many instances it’s a good idea to bank a profit as a currency becomes over bought or oversold and then wait for the next re entry – the problem with this is if it’s a big trending move you can end up out the market and watching the trade pile up bigger profits and your not in on the action.

There is a simple way around this bank 50% on the surge and then look to put it back in on a retracement back against you. If the moves carry’s on your still in.

I have found the above smoothes the equity curve and it helps traders remain focused and disciplined.

When you trade a forex position you are immediately at risk and how you control the risk, will determine how good your profits are going to be.

The above tips are designed to hit high odds trades then, take calculated risks when the time is right and at the same time protect your core equity.

Money management should be a key area of your forex education, so learn how to do it correctly and you could soon be on the road to forex trading success and triple digit gains.

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Can Regional Banks Lead Financials?

May 18th, 2011 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in Bank

Can Regional Banks Lead Financials?

Article by Jim Farrish

The ETF Spotlight last night addressed the bounce in the financial stocks yesterday. If you have not viewed the video take 4 minutes and see all the charts relative to the financial sector along with my comments. The chart below is the regional banks ETF, IAT and you can see the major uptrend is still in play off the March low. Technically the outlook for regional banks is positive if we break higher from the consolidation. Volume yesterday was well above average as buyers stepped in at support of the trendline. This is all well and fine, but what about the fundamental data? Isn’t the concern over the balance sheet write downs causing the consolidation to begin with? That would be a true statement, but we all know logic wins in the end. Meantime, stocks trade based on belief. The belief currently is leaning to the upside.

As seen on the chart, there is plenty of resistance at the .50 level. A move through resistance would clear the way to a nice upside gain potentially. From my view we are going to see belief push the sector higher short term. At some point belief will meet reality and change the trend. For now the trend is higher, momentum wants to go higher and investors got a dose of renewed faith pushing the sector higher yesterday.

How do you play this sector now? Click here for more information on how to define the entry, the exit and the target. The downside of equation is not out of the question and should be addressed equally. As I always state investing is a discipline and putting your money to work in the market should always have a planned entry, exit/stop and target. This keeps emotions at bay during the heat of the moment. If you don’t have a plan stay out of the market, just that simple.

For more articles like these visit, http://sectorexchange.com/ under Jim’s Notes!

About the Author

Jim Farrish is the founder of Money Strategies, Inc., an independent advisory firm in Melbourne, Florida. He is also the founder and editor of SectorExchange.com, and theETFexchange.com. Mr. Farrish has developed, published, and taught investment workshops for individual and corporate clients for nearly 25 years. Mr. Farrish has spoken for Fortune 500 companies,and professional associations, with the goal of educating and motivating investors to take control of their money.

Tags: Banks, financials, Lead, Regional

Allen Merrill to Lead Kurt Salmon?s Global Financial Services

May 10th, 2011 by Bank Loan | No Comments | Filed in News

Allen Merrill to Lead Kurt Salmon’s Global Financial Services

Allen K. Merrill

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 07, 2011

Allen K. Merrill has joined Kurt Salmon as president of Global Financial Services where he assumes worldwide responsibility for this important practice. Among leadership positions held by Mr. Merrill throughout his career are, most recently, president of CASSIS Americas and group executive and head of Global Payments Consulting at MasterCard Worldwide. Mr. Merrill was previously a principal at McKinsey & Company, a director at Bain & Company, and head of A.T. Kearney’s Global Financial Services business.

Commenting on the significance of Mr. Merrill’s arrival to Kurt Salmon, Chiheb Mahjoub, President and CEO, asserts “I am pleased to welcome Allen Merrill to Kurt Salmon. We have a strong financial services consulting practice in Europe and a growing presence in the US market. Allen has an established track record in building and leading successful consulting practices in financial services, and his appointment provides a great opportunity for Kurt Salmon to reinforce our growth in the US and UK and to lead our Global Financial Services practice. I look forward to working with him.”

Mr. Merrill added, “I am delighted to be joining Kurt Salmon at this important time, following the recent merger of Ineum Consulting and Kurt Salmon Associates. The firm is well positioned to help financial services clients with strategic growth and performance improvement and to exploit new opportunities related to the convergence of financial services, consumer/retail and healthcare.”

Kurt Salmon’s Global Financial Services practice provides strategic, results-oriented advice and implementation support to the world’s leading banks, insurers, asset managers, securities firms, and payments-related companies.

In his role, Mr. Merrill succeeds Chiheb Mahjoub who previously led the Global Financial Services practice under Ineum Consulting and currently serves as Kurt Salmon’s chief executive officer. Mr. Merrill will be based in Kurt Salmon’s New York office located at 650 Fifth Avenue.

About Kurt Salmon

Kurt Salmon was formed by the merger of Kurt Salmon Associates and Ineum Consulting in January 2011. The firm is a global management consultancy of more than 1,600 consultants in 15 countries across five continents. Our clients are industry leaders who benefit from our deep industry and functional expertise. As trusted advisors, Kurt Salmon partners with clients to design, and then drive, strategies and solutions that make lasting and meaningful impact. We are committed to delivering measurable results for our clients through executional excellence.

Kurt Salmon is a company of Management Consulting Group (MMC – London Stock Exchange).

Learn more at: http://www.kurtsalmon.com

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Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds Adds Three to Lead Divisional Sales

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Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds Adds Three to Lead Divisional Sales

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Transamerica Capital, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its mutual fund sales team with the addition of three divisional vice presidents. The vice presidents will lead regional distribution efforts for Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, a leading provider of multi-manager fund solutions for financial professionals and their clients.

The addition of Doug St. Myer, Western Divisional Vice President for the Transamerica IDEX Bank Channel; Scott Ramey, Eastern Divisional Vice President for the Transamerica IDEX Bank Channel; and Rob Thompson, Eastern Divisional Vice President for the Transamerica IDEX National Broker/Dealer Channel, adds deep industry experience and enhances Transamerica CapitalÂ?s national distribution strategy. All three will report to Michael Petko, Executive Vice President, National Sales Manager for Mutual Funds.

Â?I am pleased to have the opportunity to bring such quality leadership to the team,Â? said Petko. Â?We continue an aggressive sales expansion program and these latest moves will bolster sales efforts with a focused approach to wholesaling our award-winning family of funds.Â?

The newest members of the Transamerica Capital, Inc. management team include:

Doug St. Myer, Divisional Vice President for Transamerica IDEX Bank ChannelÂ?s West Division:

A 15-year veteran of the financial services industry, St. Myer was promoted from within Transamerica Capital, Inc., where he served as regional vice presidentÂ?taking a Â?startupÂ? territory and transforming it into the top-performing territory in the channel. Previously, St. Myer served as an investment representative at Signet Bank (now Wachovia), Huntington National Bank and Fifth Third Bank, as well as regional brokerage firm, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company.

Scott Ramey, Divisional Vice President for Transamerica IDEX Bank ChannelÂ?s East Division:

Ramey came to Transamerica Capital, Inc. from Wachovia BankÂ?s Retail Retirement Group, where he managed a group of retirement consultants responsible for developing and implementing the companyÂ?s annuity, IRA and general retirement initiatives. Prior to Wachovia, he was a consultant with The Fusion Group, where he worked with industry-leading asset management firms on advanced sales strategies, communication strategies and organizational and cultural change. He also worked as a mutual fund wholesaler for eight years, including four years at Evergreen Investments.

Rob Thompson, Divisional Vice President for Transamerica IDEX National Broker/Dealer Channel East Division:

With an 18-year track record in the securities industry, Thompson joined Transamerica Capital, Inc. from Evergreen Investments, where he spent four years as a regional vice president covering Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Thompson was a top wholesaler at Evergreen and was selected to serve on EvergreenÂ?s leadership council. He began his career as a financial advisor in 1989 and later became producing manager for ING.

About Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds:

Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds has provided multi-manager mutual funds to financial professionals and their clients since 1985. The fund company uses outside firms, as well as affiliated firms, as sub-advisers in the management of its funds. Transamerica IDEX has more than $ 11 billion in assets under management and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.

About Transamerica Capital, Inc.:

Transamerica Capital, Inc., an AEGON company, is a wholesaling broker/dealer for variable annuities, fixed annuities, life insurance and mutual funds. The company partners with financial professionals at wirehouse, regional, independent and bank firms to provide solutions for clientsÂ? financial needs. Transamerica Capital, Inc. is headquartered in Denver.

About AEGON:

AEGON is one of the worldÂ?s leading life insurance and pension groups, and a provider of investment products. AEGON empowers local business units to identify and provide products and services that meet the evolving needs of customers, using distribution channels best suited to local markets. AEGON takes pride in balancing a local approach with the power of an expanding global operation.

With headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands, AEGON companies employ approximately 29,000 people worldwide. AEGONÂ?s businesses serve millions of customers in over 20 markets throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, with major operations in the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Respect, quality, transparency and trust constitute AEGONÂ?s core values as the company continually strives to meet the expectations of customers, shareholders, employees and business partners. AEGON is driven to deliver new thinking with the ambition to be the best in the industry.

Mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses associated with mutual funds before investing. The prospectus contains this and additional important information about the funds. Contact your financial professional or call Transamerica IDEX at 1-888-233-4339 for a prospectus, and read it carefully before investing. Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds are distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc.

Troy Rusniak

Senior Marketing Manager, Mutual Funds

Transamerica Capital, Inc

720-493-4014

Morrison Shafroth

Communications Strategy Group

720-470-3653

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