Keeping local capital well invested, protected and solid is crucial to Puerto Rico, as it is the only way to create jobs and move the economy, said Gregory Kaufman, newly appointed president of Popular Securities during his first meeting with members of the media Wednesday.
Popular Inc. announced Wednesday that the 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share, became effective Tuesday. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico's parent company's common stock is now trading on a split-adjusted basis.
The economic recession of the past six years has affected all income levels and has pushed the need for financial planning up a couple of notches on many people’s “to-do” list.