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The pound remains highly vulnerable – despite recent gains
The pound remains highly vulnerable – despite rising sharply in recent days – and families and investors need to avoid complacency about possible significant drops, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more An Impressive Run The warning from Nigel Green, CEO […]
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Read MoreThe Case for a Second COVID-19 Ripple, Not Wave
The Case for a Second COVID-19 Ripple, Not Wave by Greg Presseau Of Perennial Capital Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more While the COVID-19 vaccine is within reach, we are left wondering if the return of COVID will resemble a normal flu season, starting around mid-Nov and crescendos to the SH Jan/FH Feb. […]
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Read MoreWhere in the world is the FinTech revolution taking place?
Even if you’re not into knowing about the latest news from the start-up world and have no real interest in finance, when the two come together in the form of FinTech, it’s something that has the power to change your life even without you being aware of how it came about. Q2 2020 hedge fund […]
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Read MoreEntropics targets raising new institutional ILS fund with sustainability focus
Entropics Asset Management AB, the Swedish manager of a catastrophe bond fund, is planning to raise a new institutional investment fund strategy focused on resilience and sustainable opportunities in insurance and reinsurance. Entropics was one of the first managers of an insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund to embrace sustainable development goals and responsible investment. The manager…
Read MoreWhy is the Senate even considering $500 billion coronavirus relief package?
Following the impasse over the coronavirus stimulus negotiations, there have been reports of the Senate Republicans preparing a $500 billion proposal. This $500 billion proposal had many pondering as to why the Senate is even considering such a proposal that is less than their initial proposal of $1 trillion, as well as, it doesn’t include […]
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Read MoreFive Signs Your Loved One Has a Gambling Addiction
Gambling addiction has been around for as long as there’s been gambling. The Internet has changed the game, though, bringing the opportunity to bet a few bucks right into the home and the workplace. [reit] Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more This rise of online gambling (especially in online slots with no download […]
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Read More40% of Facebook Working parents are working 4+ additional hours with children at home
53% of Working Parents Continue To Fear Their Performance Being Unfairly Evaluated Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more It’s undeniable that every professional struggled to adjust to the “work-from-home” normal. These adjustments were even tricker when your new coworkers are under the age of 18. In April, we shared what working parents (WPs) […]
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Read MoreSwiss Re’s alternative capital assets managed near $2.5bn: Rüede
Swiss Re wants to become the “leading franchise for Nat Cat risks” and alternative reinsurance capital is set to be a key driver of this ambition at the major global re/insurer, according to Philipp Rüede, Head of the firms Alternative Capital Partners unit. Alternative reinsurance capital assets under management at global reinsurer Swiss Re have…
Read MoreILS funds demonstrate improving returns in best June & July since 2011
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds have just had their best June and July performance since 2011, on average, as the improving returns in catastrophe bonds and other reinsurance linked investments start to become evident in manager’s results. The average return of catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds was 0.67% in July 2020, which followed on…
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