Financial Companies Show Progress through Announcements, Recognitions, and Acquisitions - Research Report on Citi, Cole Real Estate Investments, CapitalSource, Associated Bank, and FXCM

NEW YORK, September 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C), Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. (NYSE: COLE), CapitalSource Inc. (NYSE: CSE), Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC), and FXCM Inc. (NYSE: FXCM). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Citigroup, Inc. Research Report

On September 20, 2013, Citigroup, Inc. (Citi) announced that it has been named the Global Industry Group Leader for Diversified Financials sector in the 2013/2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). According to Citi, the honor given to the Company marks its 12th consecutive year of being named to both the DJSI World and North America indices and the first time to be named a sector leader. Citi CEO Mike Corbat commented, "I'm extremely proud of what our people around the world have done to make Citi a more environmentally and socially sustainable company through innovation and collaboration with our clients and stakeholders. That we have been named a corporate sustainability leader while supporting our clients shows that you do not have to choose between the two." The Full Research Report on Citigroup, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-22/C]

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Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. Research Report

On September 19, 2013, Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. (Cole Real Estate Investments) announced on behalf of its private capital management business, Cole Capital^[TM], the acquisition of 12 single-tenant office and industrial properties by Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. (CCIT). According to the Company, the combined price of the acquisitions was approximately $386.1 million, and included corporate facilities in North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas, New Jersey, Nevada, Arizona, California, and Colorado. Commenting on the release, Thomas W. Roberts, Executive Vice President and Head of Real Estate Investments at Cole Real Estate Investments, said, "The diversified industries, geographic locations, remaining lease terms and strategic importance of the properties for the tenants made these solid acquisition targets. We continue to identify opportunities that meet our stringent acquisitions criteria and satisfy our rigorous underwriting processes, while building a high-quality portfolio of net-leased office and industrial assets for CCIT." The Full Research Report on Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-22/COLE]

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CapitalSource Inc. Research Report

On September 3, 2013, CapitalSource Inc. (CapitalSource) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on its common stock for Q3 2013. The Company reported that the dividend will be payable on September 27, 2013, to shareholders of record as of September 13, 2013. The Company further informed that the ex-dividend date to be September 11, 2013. The Full Research Report on CapitalSource Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-22/CSE]

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Associated Banc-Corp Research Report

On September 3, 2013, Associated Banc-Corp (Associated Bank) announced that as a member of the Financial Services Roundtable (FSR), the Company has presented recent graduates Rai Anna Lundeen and Nathan Friar with $5,000 scholarships from the FSR Scholarship Foundation for focusing on financial literacy during high school. Associated Bank reported that the scholarship was given to only 15 students across the country. Commenting on the release, Tim Medinger, Senior District Manager, Associated Bank, said, "It was my honor to present this scholarship to Rai Anna and Nathan for their dedication to financial literacy throughout their high school careers. These are skills they will continue to build on and develop throughout colleague and into their career." The Full Research Report on Associated Banc-Corp - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-22/ASBC]

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FXCM Inc. Research Report

On September 20, 2013, FXCM Inc. (FXCM) announced that its US subsidiary, Forex Capital Markets LLC (FXCM US), has agreed to assume the forex accounts of Alpari US LLC (Alpari US). According to the Company, on September 27, 2013, the accepted Alpari US accounts will be transferred to FXCM US after the close of trading. Additionally, after a detailed market review, Alpari selected FXCM because of the Company's strong US presence, financial stability, platform synergies, and execution capability. However, the Company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. The Full Research Report on FXCM Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-22/FXCM]

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