FLORENCE – The Jerry W. Davis Center was the venue where a gathering of Shoals entrepreneurs and executives heard the latest news on investment strategies. The lunchtime seminar was sponsored By BBVA Compass Investment Solutions . BBVA Compass Financial Advisor Gwen J. Patrick, introduced the guest speaker, Nathan Simmons of American Funds. American Funds is privately held. American Funds from Capital Group is headquartered in Los angeles. The company’s Prospectus indicated that they invest primarily in common stock of enterprises located around the world.
Simmons led a discussion that focused on developments in the global strategies of manufacturing and distribution of goods and services and the increasingly important need for investors to diversify their investment portfolios.
