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September 16, 2004
Guardian Investor Services Awarded DALBAR Recognition for Website
GuardianInvestor.com Consumer Mutual Fund Site Jumps 10 Ranking Spots to 21st Place in WebMonitor Results for Second Quarter
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Alayna Tagariello
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Tel: 212.598.8329
alayna_tagariello@glic.com
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New York, September 16, 2004— Guardian Investor Services, LLC, (GIS) a wholly owned subsidiary of the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, today announced the results of DALBAR's quarterly WebMonitor rankings of the Top 40 Mutual Fund and Life Insurance and Annuity Websites for Consumers and Financial Professionals for Q2 2004. DALBAR, the nation's leading financial-services market research firm, awarded GuardianInvestor.com's consumer mutual fund website a ranking of 21, up 10 places from Q1 2004. GuardianInvestor.com's other websites also garnered significant accolades; its consumer variable annuity site earned a ranking of 14th place, its financial professionals annuity site was ranked 15th place and its financial professional mutual funds site ranked 25th place.
"Our team has done a stellar job in moving up in the rankings. It demonstrates our commitment to provide optimal resources and information to our core audiences," said Peggy Coppola, Senior Vice President, Equity Business Development, GIS. "GuardianInvestor.com's websites directly correlate to what our customers and clients need and want to see. We consider our websites a crucial tool for communication about our wide array of products and services. We will continue to strive for the most user friendly experience for everyone who logs on to our sites."
With this most recent set of rankings, DALBAR praised GuardianInvestor.com, noting that GIS added a new "In the Spotlight" section to its financial professional website. "In the Spotlight" currently contains a retirement income guide and a schedule of upcoming roundtable conference calls with portfolio members among other information.
GuardianInvestor.com was launched in late 2003, replacing parkavenueportfolio.com and the former guardianinvestor.com sites. It was designed and launched with the goal of offering a highly robust menu of options aimed at individual investors and financial advisors and brokers who sell products distributed by GIS.
About Guardian
Founded in 1860, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY (Guardian) is the fourth largest mutual life insurance company in the United States. As of December 31, 2003, Guardian and its subsidiaries had $37.2 billion in assets. With more than 5,000 employees, over 2,800 financial representatives and nearly 100 agencies nationwide, Guardian and its subsidiaries protect individuals, businesses and their employees with life, disability, health and dental insurance products, and offer 401(k), financial products and trust services. More information on Guardian can be obtained at: www.guardianlife.com.
Guardian Investor Services LLC (GIS)
Guardian Investor Service LLC (GIS) is the distributor of mutual funds and variable annuities. Annuities are issued by The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc., (GIAC) a Delaware corporation. Both GIS and GIAC are wholly owned subsidiaries of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and they are located at 7 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004.
Mutual funds and variable annuities are sold by prospectus only. Prospectuses include important information, including fees, risks, and expenses and should be read carefully before investing or sending money. Please consider the fund's or investment company's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, call 1-800-221-3253.
Investments offered through GIS and GIAC are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, The Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Association, or any other agency. Mutual funds and variable annuities involve risk, including possible loss of principal amount invested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
GIS is a member: NASD, SIPC.
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