1.   American Century, as well as firms like Fidelity and U.S. Global Investors, said turnover in fund manager ranks is something they have to endure.

2.   For some analysts, turnover in the portfolio manager ranks is the same as if a top executive at a corporation quits.

3.   John Hancock Funds Inc. hired two fund managers and a senior fixed-income analyst to beef up its portfolio manager ranks.

4.   Some personnel turnover will occur in the manager ranks as the process of merging the two organizations occurs, Villani said.

5.   The Boston-based company has faced tough questions from fund shareholders in recent months who have voiced concerns about the depth of its portfolio manager ranks.

6.   The company is taking steps to stabilize its fund manager ranks and still has the best system for developing talent, Bathon said.

7.   The hiring of Turner is the second recent move by Schooner to increase its portfolio manager ranks.