In an effort to minimize increasing fulfillment costs, fund companies have been combining multiple fund prospectuses into a phone-book-sized “one-size-fits-all” document distributed in a single mass mailing. What began as a noble effort to inform investors and protect them has resulted in “investor disclosure” that is costly, wasteful and confusing. As the industry moves toward greater transparency in mutual fund sales transactions and standardization of information, a central need has been simplicity.

After more than a decade of effort by the fund industry and the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the answer is on the horizon. (Read the full post about ‘Finally, a Prospectus that Investors Can Read and Understand’…)

Portable staging systems & platforms.

The leg attachment can be completed in four easy steps. Stage storage and joining the stages, rail, and skirting installation can also be done in easy steps.

Recessed Velcro edges are provided for skirting. The stage decks are joined by slide keys. The available paint options are black textured non-skid paint and midnight black carpet. A storage conversion cart, a two step stair unit, and a chair stop railing are some of the benefits of this product.

The easy handling of its structural framework and its light weight are the major attractive features of portable staging. (Read the full post about ‘Portable Staging and Platforms’…)