Quarterly Financial Reports, Scheduled Conference Calls, Annual Shareholders Meeting, and Divestitures - Research Report on Ameriprise, Principal Financial, Noah, Lazard, and ICG

NEW YORK, October 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP), Principal Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: PFG), Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH), Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ), and ICG Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICGE). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Research Report  

On September 27, 2013, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise) announced that it will release its Q3 2013 results after the NYSE close on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Ameriprise reported that it will also host its Q3 2013 conference call on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at approximately 9:00 a.m. ET. The Company notified that interested parties may access the live audio webcast of the call, as well as the earnings release, quarterly statistical supplement and presentation slides on the Company's website. The Full Research Report on Ameriprise Financial, 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/697d_AMP]

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Principal Financial Group Inc. Research Report

On September 30, 2013, Principal Financial Group Inc. (Principal Financial) announced that it will release its Q3 2013 financial results after the market close on Thursday, October 24, 2013. According to Principal Financial, Larry Zimpleman, Chairman, President, and CEO, and Terry Lillis, Senior Vice President and CFO, of the Company will discuss the Q3 2013 results during the live conference call on Friday, October 25, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Company further stated that additional information about quarterly financial results, including the earnings release, supplement and slides, will be available on Principal Financial's website. The Full Research Report on Principal 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/80cd_PFG]

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Noah Holdings Limited Research Report

On October 4, 2013, Noah Holdings Limited (Noah) announced that it will hold its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders on November 20, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. local time, at Shanghai, People's Republic of China. According to the Company, no proposal will be submitted for shareholder's approval at the annual general meeting, and the meeting will serve as an open forum for shareholders and beneficial owners of the Company's American Depositary Shares (ADSs) to discuss Company affairs with management. Noah stated that it has fixed October 4, 2013 as the record date (the Record Date) for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the annual general meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. The Full Research Report on Noah Holdings Limited - 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/2d93_NOAH]

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Lazard Ltd. Research Report

On October 4, 2013, Lazard Ltd. (Lazard) announced that it will release its Q3 2013 and 9M 2013 financial results on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Lazard reported that it will also host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on the same day to discuss the results. According to the Company, interested parties can access the conference call via a live audio webcast available through Lazard's Investor Relations website, wherein a replay of the call will also be made available by 10:00 a.m. EDT same day. The Full Research Report on Lazard Ltd. - 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/3d24_LAZ]

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ICG Group, Inc. Research Report

On October 3, 2013, ICG Group, Inc. (ICG) announced the execution of a definitive agreement for the sale of its subsidiary, Procurian Inc. (formerly ICG Commerce), a leading procurement solutions provider, to Accenture plc for $375 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments at closing, including working capital, cash, debt, and other items. ICG reported that the consummation of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in Q4 2013. The Company stated that it expects to realize c.$324 million in connection with the sale, and a portion of ICG's proceeds will be held in escrow and will be subject to potential indemnification claims. The Full Research Report on ICG 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/b864_ICGE]

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