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Investors buoyed by extra U.S. stimulus to support recovery

Investors who have been “paying attention” have been topping–up their investment portfolios and will continue to do so, says the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and fintech organizations. The comments from Nigel Green, the chief executive and founder of deVere Group, which has $12bn under advisement, come as stock markets […]
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Read MoreCoronavirus stimulus round two: You may get up to $2,000

Coronavirus is having an unprecedented financial impact, not only for the businesses but for individuals as well. The first round of stimulus checks, under the CARES Act, proved to be a savior for many who were finding it difficult to meet their basic needs. Though the businesses are now starting to reopen, for many not […]
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Read MoreStock Market Fundamentals – Set An Investing Goal

Stock market investing is hard whether you are a stock market beginner or a stock market professional, it is easy to get lost in the noise of the stock market. Will stocks crash, are we in a recession, are we in a new bull market, what will the FED do etc. Those questions are impossible […]
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Read MoreArtemis Live: Interview with Niklaus Hilti, Credit Suisse Insurance Linked Strategies
Our latest video interview is with Niklaus Hilti, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Credit Suisse Insurance Linked Strategies, who kindly joined us to discuss the current status of the ILS investment space and reinsurance market trends. All of our Artemis Live video interviews can be accessed directly from our YouTube Channel and…
Read MoreDividend Stock Quick Picks: Lanny’s Mid-June Stock List
Given that the stock market has had roaring days for the most part of June, outside of one very, deep red day, it is time to re-visit what dividend stocks I am watching. We will call this Lanny’s Mid-June Dividend Stock Quick Picks. These companies are packed full of dividend history, growth and stand to…
Read MoreOnce the CAPE Value Drops Below 16, How Long Will It Remain There?

The median CAPE value is 16. That means that, for as far back as we have good records of stock prices, there have been as many months in which we have had a CAPE value below 16 as there have been months in which we have had a CAPE value above 16. The CAPE value […]
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Read MoreAchmea aims for reduced Windmill II Re cat bond pricing
European insurer Achmea is aiming to secure slightly lower than anticipated pricing for its new Windmill II Re DAC (2020) catastrophe bond transaction, with the upsized EUR 100 million deal potentially set to come in with a slightly lower coupon now. Netherlands headquartered Europe-focused insurance group Achmea returned to the catastrophe bond market at the…
Read MoreBlue Halo Re cat bond target lifted again to $175m by Allianz ART
The target size for Allianz Risk Transfer’s (ART) new Blue Halo Re Ltd. (Series 2020-1) catastrophe bond transaction has been lifted again, with the deal now aiming to secure up to $175 million of retrocession for the firm’s portfolio and some of the tail risks related to the ILS fronting it undertakes. Allianz Risk Transfer,…
Read MoreTwelve Capital focuses ILS strategy on cat bonds & peak peril ILS
Catastrophe bonds and peak perils private insurance-linked securities (ILS) are the way forwards for ILS and reinsurance investment manager Twelve Capital, who said today that it aims to take its ILS strategy to the next level with a renewed focus on these market segments. Twelve Capital has been offering clients investment opportunities across the insurance…
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