Appointments, Grants, Partnership Agreements, Campaigns, and Earning Results Schedules - Analyst Notes on Schwab, Voya, East West Bancorp, Qiwi and FirstMerit

NEW YORK, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW), Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWBC), Qiwi plc (NASDAQ: QIWI) and FirstMerit Corporation (NASDAQ: FMER). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4523-100free.

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The Charles Schwab Corporation Analyst Notes
On June 27, 2014, The Charles Schwab Corporation (Schwab) reported that its subsidiary Windhaven Investment Management, Inc. (Windhaven) has appointed Liz Ann Sonders as a member of its Investment Management Team and Chair of its Investment Committee, effective from date of announcement. According to the Company, Sonders serves as Chief Investment Strategist for the Company and has been an active member of the Windhaven Advisory board since shortly after Schwab's acquisition of Windhaven. Windhaven Investment Management President, Bryan Olson, said, "Liz Ann brings a wealth of experience and knowledge on investment strategy and the markets and a deep understanding of Windhaven's unique investment approach. In her role as Chief Investment Strategist at Schwab, she has been highly sought after for her macroeconomic and securities markets expertise, appearing regularly on national media and serving in 2005 on the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform." The full analyst notes on Schwab are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-08-2014/SCHW/report.pdf

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Voya Financial, Inc. Analyst Notes
On July 1, 2014, Voya Financial, Inc. (Voya), which has rebranded from ING U.S., announced that through its charitable giving arm Voya Foundation, it has recently made a contribution of $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and its Great Futures Campaign. According to the Company, a portion of its grant funded scholarships for 30 high school juniors and seniors who are members at local Boys & Girls Clubs in New York, greater Atlanta and Minneapolis. The clubs that received funding to support their programs and services for local children and teens include: Edgies Teen Center, The Educational Alliance - New York; East DeKalb Boys & Girls Club - Lithonia; and The Jerry Gamble Club - Minneapolis. The full analyst notes on Voya are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-08-2014/VOYA/report.pdf

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East West Bancorp, Inc. Analyst Notes
On July 2, 2014, East West Bancorp, Inc. (East West Bancorp) announced that the Company will host a live conference call on July 17, 2014 to discuss its Q2 2014 earnings with the public at 8:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. ET. Additionally, the Company stated that the financial results will be released over the news wires on July 16, 2014, after the market closes. Conference call information and replay will be made available through East West Bancorp's website on the Investor Relations page. The full analyst notes on East West Bancorp are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-08-2014/EWBC/report.pdf

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Qiwi plc Analyst Notes
On July 3, 2014, Qiwi plc (Qiwi) announced that the Company has signed a partnership agreement with GlobalCollect under which QIWI has been integrated into GlobalCollect's portfolio of payment products, providing GlobalCollect merchants access over 70 million consumers in Russia and the CIS. Commenting on the partnership, Company Managing Director, Alexey Kolychev, said, "At QIWI, we enable our customers to engage with the best selection of merchants and providers available. GlobalCollect represents some of the world's largest eCommerce companies, so this partnership is a natural fit that creates a win for both our and GlobalCollect's customers. We're excited to see so many major companies immediately activating QIWI on GlobalCollect's platform. GlobalCollect's full service model connects very well with our infrastructure to remove complexity for merchants." The full analyst notes on Qiwi are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-08-2014/QIWI/report.pdf

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FirstMerit Corporation Analyst Notes
On June 19, 2014, FirstMerit Corporation (FirstMerit) announced its partnership with Total Outdoor and Ignition Media Group to launch the "Blue Shirt Campaign". According to the Company, the Blue Shirt Campaign pays homage to five Detroit-based nonprofit organizations, namely the Belle Isle Conservancy; Detroit PAL (PAL); Michigan Science Center (MiSci); Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA); and The Skillman Foundation (Skillman). The Company stated that the large-scale outdoor billboard displays for the campaign began to be installed on June 18, 2014. Commenting on the campaign, FirstMerit Vice Chairman and FirstMerit Michigan Chairman and CEO, Sandy Pierce said, "As an active member of the metro Detroit community, FirstMerit Bank is proud to recognize those who have donated their time, effort and skills to changing lives and improving the city. We believe that investing in and showcasing the work of local philanthropic organizations helps to build healthy, vibrant communities." The full analyst notes on FirstMerit are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-08-2014/FMER/report.pdf

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