Financial Companies Declare Dividends, Appointments and Promotions, Recognitions, and Conference Schedules - Research Report on JPMorgan Chase, Blackstone, Fifth Third Bank, Discover, and CNO

NEW YORK, September 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX), Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB), Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), and CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Research Report

On September 17, 2013, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMorgan Chase) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share on the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock. According to the Company, the dividend is payable on October 31, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 4, 2013. The Full Research Report on JPMorgan Chase & Co. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/4b5b_JPM]

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The Blackstone Group Research Report

On September 16, 2013, The Blackstone Group's (Blackstone) Charitable Foundation announced that Pamela Haxby-Cote will serve as the Regional Director of its Entrepreneurship Program, Blackstone LaunchPad, in Montana. Commenting on the appointment, Amy Stursberg, Executive Director of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation stated, "Our search for a Regional Director attracted many high-caliber candidates who were inspired by the chance to help make this program a success. We are thrilled that someone of Pam's caliber is willing to lend her extensive experience and knowledge to support entrepreneurship and job creation in Montana." The Full Research Report on The Blackstone Group - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/acf4_BX]

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Fifth Third Bancorp Research Report

On September 17, 2013, a blog post on Cincinnati.com informed that Fifth Third Bancorp has promoted ten Company personnel. According to the post, five were promoted to the Vice President position: Zack Williams, Ivan Drobnjak, Greg Hortemiller, Heather Saupe, and Chuck Massa, and the other five were named as Officers: Alfred Hill, Jr., Adam AlDulijan, Janice Wink, Shelanda Frazier, and Melissa Ragiel. The Full Research Report on Fifth Third Bancorp - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/8d06_FITB]

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Discover Financial Services Research Report

On September 16, 2013, Discover Financial Services (Discover) announced that it has been named by the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC) as the winner of two industry-leading 2013 Call Center Excellence Awards, namely Best Contact Center Learning, Development, and Recognition Program and Best Performance Acting on the Vice of the Customer and Voice of Social Customer. According to Mark Scarborough, Senior Vice President of Customer Service and Engagement, "Discover has always been deeply customer-focused, and we're very pleased to again receive independent recognition of the quality of our service. Building stronger relationships with our customers with every contact is our top priority. Our focus on developing and recognizing our employees builds the foundation for us to treat our customers how they want to be treated and earn their loyalty." The Full Research Report on Discover Financial Services - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/6cb3_DFS]

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CNO Financial Group, Inc. Research Report

On September 12, 2013, CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) announced that its CEO, Ed Bonach, will discuss the Company as part of a "Fireside Chat" at the 2013 KBW Insurance Conference, on September 26, 2013, at approximately 10:20 a.m. EDT. Additionally, the Company has invited all interested parties to listen to the discussion through the Internet, either live or through on-demand replay, accessible via CNO's website. The Full Research Report on CNO Financial Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/45cf_CNO]

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