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U.S. wildfire industry losses estimated at $5bn to $8bn by Moody’s
Western U.S. wildfires so far this year have damaged or destroyed around 9,657 residential and commercial structures, while burning more than 5 million acres and the toll for the insurance and reinsurance industry could be as much as $8 billion already, according to Moody’s. Image: Noah Berger / AP. Moody’s Investors Service said that insured…
Read MoreIf COVID-19 uncertainty traps retro, upward rate pressure will continue: Rüede, Swiss Re
Should uncertainty over eventual losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic result in the trapping of significant amounts of retro capital at the end of 2020, the upwards pressure on rates in the market should be expected to persist, Philipp Rüede of Swiss Re said. Speaking to us in a recent interview, Rüede, the Head of…
Read MoreBlackstone puts weight behind Ki, as Brit’s algorithmic syndicate raises $500m
Private equity investment giant Blackstone has thrown its weight behind Brit’s algorithmic, follow-form Lloyd’s syndicate Ki, investing alongside Brit parent Fairfax in a $500m capital raise for the new venture. Ki describes itself as the “first fully digital and algorithmically-driven Lloyd’s syndicate” aiming to follow performing underwriting units in the Lloyd’s market, by allocating its…
Read MoreMan Sues Ben Graham’s Dead Body For “Useless Book On Valuations That Are Meaningless In Today’s Market”
Man Sues Ben Graham’s Dead Body For Writing Useless Book On Valuations That Are Meaningless In Today’s Market Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Mack Daniels Sues Ben Graham’s Dead Body Wishing that he never read The Intelligent Investor, Mack Daniels is suing Ben Graham’s dead body for writing a useless book on […]
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Read MoreConcerns Mount – FDA May Approve Deadly Vaccine
Concerns Mount – FDA May Approve Deadly Vaccine; But Major Medical Organizations Can Help Protect Public Health Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The FDA May Approve A Vaccine Too Quickly WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2020) – Concerns are mounting that the FDA may approve a vaccine too quickly and without adequate testing […]
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Read MoreThe Expanded ETF Ecosystem – Transparent And Semi-Transparent ETFs
The exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) ecosystem consists of a web of interlocking entities and relationships that help ensure ETFs can be bought and sold smoothly throughout the day. A key feature of traditional ETFs has been their being transparent- the fact that they disclose their holdings each day – but with the introduction of new structures […]
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Read More500 US Companies Have Filed For Bankruptcy
500 US companies file for bankruptcy and more expected, says GlobalData Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Amid the financial and economic crisis triggered by COVID-19, around 500 businesses have filed for bankruptcy since March 2020 and the trend is only set to persist in the coming months, says GlobalData, a leading data […]
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Read MoreThe Impact Of The Decreasing Fiscal Stimulus
Commenting on the impact of the decreasing fiscal stimulus and today’s trading Gorilla Trades strategist Ken Berman said: Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The major indices are all trading higher at midday following a choppy but unusually active morning session for a Fed-day. The Nasdaq pulled back following two bullish sessions, but […]
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Read MoreFannie Mae will be on consent decree by January
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are up against a strict deadline to enter a consent decree if President Donald Trump doesn’t win election, or at least, that’s the argument some are making. However, not everyone is convinced that the government-sponsored enterprises won’t make their deadline. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Tim Pagliara […]
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