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GTCR Announces Agreement to Sell ConvergEx Group

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GTCR, a leading private equity firm, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company, ConvergEx Group (“ConvergEx”), to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”). The transaction is an all cash transaction expected to close in the fall following receipt of financing and customary regulatory approvals. ConvergEx is a leading technology company offering software products and technology-enabled services to hedge funds, tradition

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GTCR Announces Agreement to Sell ConvergEx Group

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Zero Capital Gains Distributions in 2009 for all 40 Exchange-Traded Funds

WHEATON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that none of the 40 exchange-traded funds advised by FTA is distributing capital gains in 2009. First Trust Advisors L.P., the Funds’ investment advisor, along with its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P., are privately-held companies which provide a variety of investment services, including asset management, financial advisory services, and municipal and corporate investment banking, with colle

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First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Zero Capital Gains Distributions in 2009 for all 40 Exchange-Traded Funds

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

WHEATON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announces the declaration of the regular quarterly and semi-annual distributions for 33 of 40 exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today’s distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date December 22, 2009 Record Date December 24, 2009 Payable Date December 31, 2009 PerShare T

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First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds