Announcements, Conferences, and Recognitions Reported by Financial Companies in the Insurance and Asset Management Sector - Research Report on Aflac, Unum, Noah, Encore, and Och-Ziff

NEW YORK, September 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting AFLAC Inc. (NYSE: AFL), Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH), Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG), and Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (NYSE: OZM). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Aflac Inc. Research Report

On September 4, 2013, Aflac Inc. (Aflac) announced that it is honoring two heroes in the fight against childhood cancer with their first ever Aflac Duckprints Award. According to Aflac, the awards will be presented to former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz and Aflac Cancer Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Director Dr. William G. Woods. Aflac Foundation President, Kathelen Amos, said, "Aflac is proud to honor John Smoltz and Dr. William G. Woods, who passionately share our values of supporting people in their time of need. The footprints left by each of these heroes remind us of what we can accomplish when we reach out to help others. Aflac is proud to honor them with our inaugural Duckprints Award." Aflac also informed that it will donate up to $2 million from September 2013 to the Aflac Cancer Center for any duckprints-related social actions on mediums namely, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and ShareThis. The Full Research Report on Aflac Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-04/AFL]

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Unum Group Research Report

On August 28, 2013, Unum Group (Unum) announced that while most Americans believe in the importance of life insurance, 30% of US households have no life insurance at all. According to Unum, as the Life Insurance Awareness Month approaches in September 2013, the Company is helping employees understand the options available to help them create a mix of coverage that is right for them. Colleen Brescia, Manager of Group Life Products at Unum, said, "Group life insurance provides excellent benefits for final expenses and some lost income. Employees should look at additional options for coverage at work, however, to help them achieve the longer term financial protection they and their families may need." The Full Research Report on Unum Group - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-04/UNM]

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Noah Holdings Limited Research Report

On August 14, 2013, Noah Holdings Limited (Noah) announced that Noah Wealth has given business priority to the family wealth management, in expectation of upgrading the Company's traditional wealth and asset management business along with getting more involved in wealthy family management. According to Chen Ken, Partner of Noah's Gopher Asset Management Company, Noah is placing itself for high net worth clients and has gathered a lot of high-end customers when providing investment management and product sales services in the past. Chen added, "The domestic family wealth management is still in the early stage of rapid growth, the business model has not been finalized, because the rich have personalized demands." 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.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-04/NOAH]

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Encore Capital Group, Inc. Research Report

On September 4, 2013, Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Encore) announced that the Company's Executive Vice President and CFO, Paul Grinberg, will be holding a group meeting with the investment community at the 4th Annual Credit Suisse Small/Mid Cap Conference to be held on September 17, 2013, in New York at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Encore also stated that it will present at the JMP Securities Financial Services and Real Estate Conference on October 1, 2013 in New York, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Encore further stated that a live webcast and replay can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. The Full Research Report on Encore Capital Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-04/ECPG]

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Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC Research Report

On September 3, 2013, Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (Och-Ziff) announced that its Chairman and CEO, Daniel S. Och, will present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York on September 10, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. ET.  The Company informed that in his presentation, Mr. Och will discuss the Company's business and the hedge fund industry. Och-Ziff further added that Mr. Och may also present his views on the estimated investment returns of Och-Ziff's funds as of August 30, 2013, and estimated assets under management as of September 1, 2013. The Full Research Report on Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-04/OZM]

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