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ICA highlights billion dollar loss potential of Australian floods
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has highlighted the billion dollar insurance and reinsurance market loss potential of the ongoing severe flooding event and storms in the Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) region of Australia. The flood waters continue to rise after more than 1 metre of rainfall has fallen in some areas, flooding hundreds…
Read MoreTokio Marine’s new Kizuna Re cat bond pricing drops 16%
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co’s fifth Kizuna Re catastrophe bond will be the latest to experience a significant drop in price during its marketing to investors, with the $150 million Kizuna Re III Pte. Ltd. (Series 2021-1) transactions pricing now fixed some 16% below the initial mid-point of guidance. So far in 2021,…
Read MoreSompo doubles target for Sakura Re 2021 cat bond to $400m
Japanese insurance and reinsurance giant Sompo has doubled its target for its latest catastrophe bond with its Sakura Re Ltd. (Series 2021-1) transaction now aiming to secure the company $400 million of Japanese and US multi-peril catastrophe reinsurance protection. Sompo returned to the catastrophe bond market for the first time in four years recently, with…
Read MoreMiami Mayor Francis Suarez Declares State of Emergency and Institutes Curfew in Miami after Investing $10 million in DoorDash ($DASH)
Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami Beach declared a state of emergency and subsequently invoked an 8 pm curfew for the South Beach entertainment district, with closures of major causeways, to control an overwhelming spring break crowd. The city announced that the curfew will be in place for at least a week and likely up […]
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Read MoreDividend Aristocrats In Focus: Becton, Dickinson & Co.
Updated on March 22nd, 2021 by Bob Ciura At Sure Dividend we are huge proponents of investing in high-quality dividend growth stocks. We believe companies with long histories of raising their dividends are most likely to reward their shareholders with superior long-term returns. This is why we focus so intently on the Dividend Aristocrats. Our…
Read MoreData, Privacy, And The Health Of Nations
Excerpted with the permission of the publisher, Wiley from Monster by Paul Roehrig and Ben Pring. Copyright © 2021 by Paul Roehrig and Ben Pring. All rights reserved. This book is available wherever books and eBooks are sold. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more To keep up with the technology, and a digital-economy […]
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Read MoreClosed-End Funds, Activist Investors, And A 1940 Act Loophole: The Ongoing Story Of Retiree Income At Risk
Closed-end funds (“CEF”) have a plethora of advantages that are attractive to individual investors looking for yield and the monthly distributions typically provided. The most current and brightest draw is the prevalence of funds with a discount to NAV, which allows investors to buy shares at less than what they are worth. A CEF also […]
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Read More5 Tips To Stop Fear From Blocking Your Path To Success
Fear has been a common emotion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. But with vaccinations bringing hope of a return to normalcy, public confidence is making a comeback. [soros] Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more For many, however, fear was an obstacle well before the virus. And as new opportunities emerge in a changing economy, […]
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Read MoreDeliveroo Set To Raise Up To $12 Billion In IPO
Amazon-backed Deliveroo is seeking a valuation of up to $12 billion in its initial public offering (IPO) in London. The food delivery service set a price range of £3.90 to £4.60 per share, which implies a market capitalization of between £7.6 billion and £8.8 billion (US$12.2 billion). Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more […]
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