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As Bitcoin Trading Breaks Records – Demand for Digital Asset Trading Solutions Rises
As Bitcoin value jumps to over $50,000—demand for regulated digital asset trading solutions becomes more prevalent, as witnessed by HFinance—new solution taking the EU by storm. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more February 18, 2021. The recent cryptocurrency value jump to over $50,000, driven by institutional demand, where Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in […]
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Read MoreBuffett Indicator at All-Time Highs: A Cause for Concern?
In 2001, Warren Buffett famously described the stock market capitalization-to-GDP ratio as “the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment.” Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more This ratio, now commonly known as the Buffett Indicator, compares the size of the stock market to that of the economy. A high […]
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Read MoreFEMA’s new flood cat bond to settle at upsized $575m, prices down
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be delighted with the outcome of its latest visit to the catastrophe bond market, as its FloodSmart Re Ltd. (Series 2021-1) issuance will now secure the upsized target of $557 million of reinsurance protection, while pricing has been fixed at the bottom of an already reduced range.…
Read MoreCat bonds: Structurally diversifying & primed for growth, says Neuberger Berman
Catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities are one of the “very few genuinely, structurally diversifying asset classes,” according to the Neuberger Berman Insurance-Linked Strategies team, who give the asset class a positive outlook for 2021. Writing in a white paper, the Insurance-Linked Strategies team of global asset manager Neuberger Berman explain that they also believe catastrophe…
Read MoreHymans Robertson appoints Mistry for Non-Traditional pension risk transfer
Hymans Robertson LLP, the pensions and financial services consultants, is anticipating more non-traditional risk transfer for pensions, including through the use of capital backed solutions and alternative insurance products. As a result, the company has promoted Kieran Mistry to the newly created position of Head of Non-Traditional Risk Transfer. In this role, Mistry will lead…
Read MorePeak Re renewed Lion Rock Re sidecar at $107m for 2021
Hong Kong headquartered global reinsurer Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (Peak Re) has now revealed that it successfully renewed its Lion Rock Re fully collateralised reinsurance sidecar at a larger size of $107 million for 2021. As we reported back in January, Peak Re was in the process of renewing its sidecar vehicle for 2021, as…
Read MoreAon & Willis Towers Watson merger to “significantly lessen competition”
The Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) merger will “significantly lessen competition” in the supply of commercial risk, reinsurance and employee benefits broking, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is concerned. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is not the first to raise significant concerns about the merger, as similar issues had been raised…
Read MoreHSCM Bermuda finances States Title with $150m of debt
HSCM Bermuda, the reinsurance and ILS investment management business arm of Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., has provided a $150 million debt financing arrangement to real estate focused States Title. States Title leverages machine learning intelligence and patented technology solutions to offer a range of residential real estate title, escrow and settlement services. The company…
Read MoreArch appoints Louis Tucker to lead its Lloyd’s managing agency
Arch Insurance International, part of the global insurance and reinsurance underwriting Arch Capital Group, has named Louis Tucker as the new head of its Lloyd’s managing agency operations, Arch Managing Agency Limited. Tucker was most recently the Head of Third-Party Capital at Arch Insurance International. He joined Arch when the firm acquired Barbican Insurance Group…
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