Investments
Trapped collateral concerns overblown at 1/1, but COVID discussions continue
At the recent January 1st 2021 reinsurance renewals, the expectations for significant impairment to some insurance-linked securities (ILS) strategies because of trapped collateral due to exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic proved overblown. As the end of 2020 approached, some were forecasting that a significant amount of insurance-linked securities (ILS) capital could become trapped over potential…
Read MoreTax Refund Delays, You May Get More Than Just Coronavirus Stimulus Checks
Millions of people have already received the third stimulus check, and millions more will get the payment soon. Similar to last year, the IRS could send some taxpayers a bit more money than just the coronavirus stimulus checks, if the IRS delays your tax refund. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Coronavirus Stimulus […]
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Read MoreFord, GM And Volkswagen Experiencing Sharp Price Gains
Whitney Tilson’s email to investors discussing Ford, GM and Volkswagen shares are hot. Thank electric-vehicle mania; EV fever spreads to Europe; Rob Arnott warns of ‘Big Market Delusion’ in EVs; Tesla crash suspected of involving autopilot draws probe; Musk: “I don’t ever give up”; Lordstown Motors. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Ford, […]
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Read MoreWhy Middle-Class People Stay Middle-Class All Their Life… And What You Can Do About It
I assume you are not a millionaire. Neither am I. So here we are – two middle-class people discussing why middle-class people never get wealthy. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more What’s Middle-Class? Unless they are living on the street, almost everyone thinks they are the middle-class. My dad used to tell us […]
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Read MoreWhy I’m Investing in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Every Week
The time is now, to be as aggressive as ever, investing in dividend stocks to grow your passive income. Our goal is to reach financial freedom by building a growing dividend income stream. We aren’t going to reach this coveted end game by leaving our cash on the sidelines. Like Lanny, I am finally committing…
Read MoreCanada Life Re provides Athora with €4.7bn longevity reinsurance cover
Canada Life Reinsurance has taken EUR 4.7 billion of long-term longevity risk off the hands of life and annuities focused insurer Athora’s European arm in a recent longevity reinsurance arrangement. Canada Life Re entered into the long-term longevity reinsurance agreement with Athora Netherlands, the Dutch arm of the insurer. The longevity reinsurance deal covers EUR…
Read MoreSkyfora launches AI-powered Tropical Storm Tracker intensity forecasts
Weather intelligence startup Skyfora, which is based in Helsinki, Finland, has developed an artificial intelligence powered tropical storm intensity forecasts tool, which it believes can give insurance, reinsurance and ILS market participants enhanced insights into potential hurricane landfall impacts. Alongside its forecasts for hurricane and tropical storm intensity, Skyfora has also developed its own ultra-lightweight…
Read MoreThe Rise Of The Video Creator In 2021
Recently, YouTube unveiled its top 10 trending video rankings for the U.S. and TikTok ran its “year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020.” Whatever your opinion of the popular content, it has been a very good year for video and the proliferation of video creators. Google reported a particularly strong third […]
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Read MoreHong Kong reduces minimum ILS investment size to US $250k
Following a consultation period, Hong Kong’s new insurance-linked securities (ILS) rules have been amended to reduce the minimum investment size required in an issuance down from US $1 million to US $250,000, while guidance on what constitutes a qualified investor has also been tightened. The Government of Hong Kong continues to proceed apace on bringing…
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