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Swiss Re registers 1863 Re as an SPI in Bermuda for its ILS fund venture
Swiss Re, the global reinsurance company, has registered a special purpose insurer (SPI) in Bermuda which will presumably act as an underwriting vehicle for its recently established dedicated ILS fund, the Core Nat Cat Fund under 1863 Fund Ltd. The Bermuda domiciled special purpose insurer (SPI) is named 1863 Re Ltd. and had its registration…
Read MoreILS “more likely to grow” in 2021, as shake out moderates: Credit Suisse analysts
The insurance-linked securities (ILS), or alternative reinsurance capital market, is “more likely to grow than shrink” over the coming year, as the shake out of recent years moderates, according to equity analysts from investment bank Credit Suisse. After the challenges faced through 2017 to 2019, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market entered 2020 with much greater…
Read MoreEC investigates Aon / WTW deal, cites competition “concerns”
The European Commission (EC) said yesterday that it has opened what it calls an “in-depth” investigation of the merger of insurance and reinsurance broking giants Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW), citing concerns over the potential impact to competition in some key markets. Specifically highlighted are concerns that Aon’s proposed acquisition of Willis Towers Watson…
Read MoreOverstretch: The Long Shadow of Soaring US Debt
If the past year was dominated by the huge human costs of COVID-19, the next few years will be about its economic aftermath, including the alarming rise of US debt. What’s needed is multilateral cooperation – a new ‘Grand Alliance.’ Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more On Friday, Congressional leaders failed to secure […]
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Read MoreSmall Business Urge Swift Passage Of $900B Relief Package
Small Business Urge Swift Passage and Implementation of Urgently Needed $900 Billion Relief Package Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more As Congress plans to pass the $900 Billion Year End COVID Relief Package today, Main Street Alliance Executive Director Amanda Ballantyne had this to say: $900B COVID Relief Package Can Finally Aid Businesses […]
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Read MoreAdjusting Financial Plans In A Low-Interest World
Personal finance expert offers year-end insights to practically guide adjusting financial plans into 2021. These tips are indicative of a broader interview with wealth manager James Wilding. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Tips On Adjusting Financial Plans In 2021 The current low-interest rate world has changed the way many people are looking at […]
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Read MoreHow Long It Took Fintech Startups To Get To $1 Billion
Fintech startups now worth $1 billion dollars, and how long it took them to get there Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Financial Technology, otherwise known as fintech, has revolutionized how we spend, save and receive money. It’s the use of internet, mobile devices, cloud services and software to perform financial services. The […]
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Read MoreLockheed Martin To Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne
Aerojet Rocketdyne has announced that Lockheed Martin will acquire it for $56 per share, or $51 excluding a special $5 dividend. The dividend will be paid to Aerojet Rocketdyne shareholders before the transaction closes on March 24. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second half of next year. Q3 2020 hedge fund […]
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Read MoreThese Are The Top Ten World Cities By GDP
Guessing the richest or biggest countries is not a difficult task, but things could get difficult if you want to rank the richest global cities. Like with countries, one of the best measures of a city’s wealth is its GDP, so here are the top ten world cities on the basis of their gross domestic […]
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