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ILS backed reinsurers Kelvin Re & Humboldt Re placed under review by AM Best
Following the news that Guernsey based, Credit Suisse Insurance Linked Strategies supported reinsurance firms Kelvin Re and Humboldt Re are to cease underwriting new business, rating agency AM Best has placed their ratings under review with negative implications. As we explained yesterday, the two Guernsey domiciled reinsurance vehicles that are backed by investors and funds…
Read MoreConstant flow of new sponsors required for more dynamic cat bond market: Fitch
In light of a marketplace that had slowed its growth trajectory somewhat in recent years, Fitch has underlined the need for a sustained inflow of new sponsors to drive a more dynamic, growing catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector. According to Fitch, a constant flow of new sponsors has not occurred with regularity in…
Read MoreStrong Liquidity Should Help Social Housing Providers Remain Resilient
Strong Liquidity Should Help Social Housing Providers Remain Resilient, Report Says Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Social Housing Providers Will Remain Resilient LONDON (S&P Global Ratings) Dec. 8, 2020–S&P Global Ratings believes that its ratings on social housing providers (SHPs) will remain largely resilient in 2021 following a temporary weakness in performance […]
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Read MoreRetirement Calculator Test Drive: Which Will Work Best for You?
Retirement Calculator Test Drive: Which Will Work Best for You? By Kevin Smith, CFP®, Wealthspire Advisors Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Estimating Your Retirement Needs with an Online Calculator Beginning the process of making retirement contributions is a big step for anyone. Today, proper retirement planning seems more important than ever, but […]
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Read MoreBitcoin – The Market Wants To See The All-Time High
Bitcoin – The Market Wants To See The All-Time High Review Only three months have passed since the last short-term correction in Bitcoin at the beginning of September. Back then it was the last pullback slightly below US$10,000. In terms of price, however, Bitcoin has since then catapulted itself into another dimension as prices are currently […]
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Read MoreBe Wary of Buy Now, Pay Later Services for Holiday Shopping
BNPL services may seem cost-effective and convenient, but they can easily get you into trouble. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The holiday season is upon us. It may look a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic (think online shopping rather than lining up elbow to elbow in crowded stores). […]
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Read MoreWhitney Tilson: I Was Wrong Regarding Herd Immunity Threshold
Whitney Tilson’s email to investors discussing that he was wrong; the problem with the herd immunity threshold theory; Penumbra scandal; and Tesla stock offering. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The Herd Immunity Threshold Theory 1) I’ve made a number of big calls related to the pandemic, some right and some wrong. Regarding […]
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Read MoreNFIB Small Business Index Down In November
Commenting on the NFIB Small Business Index and today’s trading, Gorilla Trades strategist Ken Berman said:   Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The major indices are all mixed and flat at midday following another choppy but active morning session on Wall Street. The continued stimulus talks and the COVID vaccine-related developments are […]
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Read MoreFrom Alternative Facts to Alternate Reality
Donald Trump has obviously told far more lies than any other president. Had he been re-elected he might have gone on to tell more lies than all of his predecessors combined. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Did Trump Win The Reelection? Perhaps his biggest – and surely his most important – lie […]
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