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MCG Consultant Contributes to Leading Fiduciary Guide for Trustees and Administrators »

Posted on 10/05/2011 in MCG Update

MCG senior consultant Julian Regan was among fiduciary experts who contributed as authors to the recently completed: Trustee Handbook: A Guide to Labor-Management Employee Benefit Plans, 7th Edition, published by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).

The Trustee Handbook is described as “the must-have book … Read More »

 
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MCG Top Investment Consultant to Union/Taft-Hartley Clients »

Posted on 09/29/2011 in MCG Update

Asset International’s PlanSponsor recently ranked the Marco Consulting Group in their “2011 Consultant Survey Top Five” as being number one among investment consultants to Union/Taft-Hartley plans by the number of clients we serve.

 
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Maureen O’ Brien Joins MCG as Assistant Director of Proxy Services »

Posted on 09/15/2011 in MCG Update

Maureen O’Brien has joined the Marco Consulting Group as Assistant Director of Proxy Services.  Maureen will help lead corporate engagements on behalf of MCG’s clients as well as analyze proxy voting issues.

Maureen’s work in shareholder advocacy began in 2003 as a Research Analyst for the Investor Responsibility Research Center. Since then, she has specialized in … Read More »

 
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Jack Marco Returns as MCG’s CEO, Assisted by New COO »

Posted on 08/30/2011 in MCG Update

The Marco Consulting Group (MCG) has announced that its co-founder and Chairman Jack Marco has successfully transitioned his consulting clients to other MCG consultants and has now resumed the position of Chief Executive Officer at the largest investment consultant to multiemployer benefit plans in the United States.

“As MCG grows with an expanded East Coast office, a … Read More »

 
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MCG Opens New Denver Office »

Posted on 08/10/2011 in MCG Update

Denver Colorado

MCG strives to maintain close contact with clients and be available to clients at all times. In an effort to expand its West coast presence, MCG has opened an office in Denver, Colorado, led by John W. Marco, Senior Consultant. After spending … Read More »

 
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Debt Worries & Global Growth »

Posted on 08/09/2011 in Market Update

Greece Euro

The first half of 2011 has been plagued by debt worries in peripheral Europe and the U.S., which has led to a slowdown in global growth and fears of a potential double-dip recession in the U.S. After a disappointing first quarter, economists … Read More »

 
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Second Half 2011: A Pivotal Point in the Recovery »

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The second quarter of 2011 was considered to be a “see-saw” quarter, and many economists expect the year of 2011 to be a “see-saw” year, as economists and investors wait to see what the second half of the year brings. On the positive side in the U.S., even without further stimulus, the Fed’s policies remain … Read More »

 
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Uncertain Outlook for U.S. »

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Washington

Two years after the official end of the recession in the U.S., the current economic recovery has proven to be the worst since that of the Great Depression in the 1930’s. On a positive note, exports and capital spending remain strong factors in driving growth … Read More »

 
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MCG’s Welcomes New Clients »

Posted on 08/08/2011 in MCG Update

MCG would like to welcome its new consulting, fiduciary services, and proxy clients in 2011:

International Longshoremen’s Association Local Number 1414
Communication Workers of America 401(k) Plan
IUE-CWA GM Bankruptcy Claim Trust
Suburban Teamsters of Northern Illinois Welfare Fund
City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement
ILA Local #1414 Death Benefit Fund and AFL-CIO Equity Index
SEIU Local 32BJ Connecticut District … Read More »

 
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MCG’S New Shareholders »

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MCG is proud to announce that Jason Zenk, Senior Vice President/Senior Consultant, and Amy Forebaugh, Vice President/Director of Fiduciary Services have become shareholders in the company. This brings the total number of MCG employee owners to 20.

New Shareholders

Jason Zenk and Amy Forebaugh

Jason joined … Read More »