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Read the latest news and media coverage of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., as well as news highlights from our affiliates Ivy Investments and Waddell & Reed, Inc.
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November 27, 2017
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Announces Retirement of Henry J. Herrmann as Chairman of the Board
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today announced that Henry J. Herrmann, Chairman of the Board, will retire from the company’s Board of Directors on the date of the company’s annual meeting of stockholders in April 2018. The Board of Directors has appointed Thomas C. Godlasky, an independent director of the company since July 2010, to succeed Herrmann as Chairman of the Board in 2018.
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November 22, 2017
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today announced that Thomas W. Butch has stepped down as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. and as President of Waddell & Reed, Inc. (WRI) and Ivy Distributors, Inc. (IDI). “On behalf of our Board and the leadership team, I thank Tom for his dedicated service to the company over the last 18 years and wish him much success in the future,” said Philip J. Sanders, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
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October 24, 2017
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results and Announces New Capital Return Policy
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today reported third quarter 2017 net income1 of $38.0 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to net income of $23.3 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, during the prior quarter and net income of $53.8 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, during the third quarter of 2016.
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September 20, 2017
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend and Announces Date of Third Quarter Earnings Release
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend and Announces Date of Third Quarter Earnings Release
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June 09, 2017
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Announces Assets Under Management
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today reported preliminary assets under management of $80.9 billion for the month ended May 31, 2017
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May 02, 2017
Waddell Reed Financial Inc Reports First Quarter Results
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) today reported first quarter 2017 net income of $33.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, comp...
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March 03, 2017
"Family Feud” Tournament Raises $3,000-plus for Rose Brooks Center
After multiple riveting games – and many laughs along the way – the Waddell & Reed Home Office “Family Feud” Tournament reached its conclusion on Friday, March 3.
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July 25, 2016
Waddell & Reed Appoints Daniel Scherman as Chief Risk Officer for Investments
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) announced today the appointment of Daniel G. Scherman, CFA, as Senior Vice President of its investment adviser subsidiaries, Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company and Ivy Investment Management Company, in the newly created role of Chief Risk Officer.
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