RJ and Makay

Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company, has revealed the winners of its 2011 mutual fund awards. The awards are considered high honors because only funds that have delivered consistently strong risk-adjusted performance versus their peers are chosen as winners. The awards are announced each year at ceremonies in 23 countries in Asia, Europe, MENA, and the Americas.

Individual mutual funds can win a Lipper for outstanding performance in their asset class for the trailing three, five, and ten-year periods; one-year returns may be recognized in special cases. Fund families can also win a Lipper for strong overall results during the prior three years.

The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee has appointed Congressman John Carney (D-DE) to serve on the House Financial Services Committee. The Financial Services committee is responsible for all aspects of the U.S. financial services sector including banking, securities, insurance, real estate, and housing.

"With over 50% of publicly traded corporations and 60% of Fortune 500 companies incorporated in Delaware, the issues within the Financial Services Committee's jurisdiction are of paramount importance to my district," says Congressman Carney. "For more than three decades, Delaware's at-large representative has had the privilege of serving on the House Financial Services Committee and its predecessor, the House Banking Committee. I’m honored to be continuing that long tradition in the 112th Congress."