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$10m U.S. wind industry loss transaction issued on Tullett Prebon ILN platform
Tullett Prebon has successfully completed another issuance through its Insurance Linked Notes (ILN) platform, with a $10 million U.S. wind industry loss instrument arranged, securitised and issued to investors. Electronic and voice interdealer broker and part of the TP ICAP group Tullett Prebon revealed a trading and issuance platform for what it terms Insurance Linked…
Read MoreCCRIF makes $7.45m payout to Haiti for hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura’s passage has triggered parametric insurance coverage for Haiti, with the country receiving $7.45 million from the CCRIF SPC (formerly known as the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility). Haiti received $7.2 million as the hurricane’s rains triggered its parametric excess rainfall policy that it has in place with the CCRIF. In addition, Haiti also…
Read MoreLloyd’s expects to pay $6.5bn of COVID-19 claims
Lloyd’s of London expects that it and its members will pay around $6.5 billion of gross claims from the COVID-19 pandemic, with around 40% of the total expected to be covered by reinsurance. Lloyd’s had previously forecast that it expected its own portion of the non-life insurance market claims is expected to be from $3…
Read MoreTop 10 six-figure jobs with the fastest growing salaries

The COVID-19 pandemic has made finding a job very difficult for some people, but not every industry is struggling. Some of those whose jobs pay six figures are finding that their salaries are growing faster than the average salary in the U.S. In fact, while the days of cost-of-living increases may be over for workers […]
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Read MoreThe Secret To Motivating Employees Back To Work After Covid-19

The majority of employees affected by the coronavirus are eager and willing to return to work; however there are those who have become comfortable with their new found lifestyle of working from home, long lunch breaks and spending more time with family members. This is all good for them, however if you are trying to […]
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Read MoreNotes From Sohn Hong Kong 2020: Longs And Shorts

ValueWalk’s coverage of the he 8th Annual Sohn Hong Kong Virtual Investment Leaders Conference presented by the Karen Leung Foundation can be found below. The Karen Leung Foundation is proud to present the 8th Annual Sohn Hong Kong Virtual Investment Leaders Conference as a part of the virtual SohnX initiative. As with every year, the […]
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Read MoreSignificant Social And Governance Risks At Palantir

New Investor Briefing Highlights Significant Social And Governance Risks At Palantir Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more As Palantir files S-1 with SEC in bid for listing on NYSE, fresh concerns emerge regarding contracts with government agencies with a record of human rights abuse. Risk Briefing on Palantir Technologies NEW YORK, NY, WEDNESDAY, […]
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Read MoreBuy Intuit Inc. (INTU): Strong Reversal Last Quarter

Overall, corporate growth fell as reported by second quarter 2020 financial statements submissions and extending a declining trend that began in the last quarter of 2018. The gross profit margin has dropped for the fourth consecutive quarter both on average and more frequently. This is a highly correlated factor that has been a reliable predictor […]
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Read MoreThis could be why Tesla stock was excluded from the S&P 500

There was quite a bit of talk about Tesla stock being excluded from the S&P 500 when the committee did its quarterly rebalancing. However, the committee didn’t explain why it excluded Tesla stock from the S&P 500. As a result, we are left speculating about the reasons. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more […]
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