Financial
Have the S&P 500 Bulls Convincingly Stepped Up to the Plate?
Helped by the financial sector headlines, stocks reversed higher yesterday – is the downside move drawing to a close? It might look so, but I’m not convinced yet. Despite the generally positive S&P 500 performance during the runups to Independence Day, the new Fed rules might not have saved the day yet. Trading remains choppy, […]
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Read MoreNext coronavirus stimulus checks: Trump in favor, some Democrats, GOP may oppose
Coronavirus has made life very difficult for many. Millions are left without jobs, while many others have seen their income reduced. The stimulus checks – promised by the CARES Act – proved a lifeline for many, but it was a one-time payment. Still, many are finding it extremely hard to meet their needs, and thus, […]
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Read MoreAnnouncing the schedule for our virtual ILS Asia conference
We’re delighted to reveal the schedule for our online & virtual ILS Asia 2020 conference this July. The agenda is almost finalised and we urge you to register soon while spaces last to take advantage of this opportunity to hear from ILS industry experts. Plans for our online & virtual ILS Asia 2020 conference are…
Read More2020 may see record $160bn+ losses, depending on Covid, hurricanes: GC
Insurance and reinsurance market losses from catastrophes and the Covid-19 pandemic already look set to reach somewhere from $100 billion to as much as $160 billion, according to broker Guy Carpenter. The total industry loss in 2020 could even be higher, if the Atlantic hurricane season proves particularly expensive for the insurance and reinsurance market…
Read MoreSwiss Re’s latest Matterhorn Re cat bond to settle at $240m
Global reinsurance company Swiss Re has now successfully secured $240 million of retrocession from its latest Matterhorn Re Ltd. (Series 2020-4) catastrophe bond transaction, taking the firm’s total cat bond coverage under the program to $1.31 billion. Swiss Re returned to the catastrophe bond market earlier in June, aiming to secure a fourth catastrophe bond…
Read MoreSome mortgage ILS’ triggered as delinquencies soar due to Covid-19
Three sponsors of mortgage insurance-linked securities (ILS) transactions have warned investors in the mortgage insurance linked notes that elevated loan delinquency levels in May 2020 have triggered their deals. The three sponsors in question are Radian Guaranty, National Mortgage Insurance Corporation and MGIC Investment Corporation, each of which have visited the capital markets with mortgage…
Read MoreHotel And Tourism Operators Are Laying Off Workers
Hotel And Tourism Operators Are Laying Off Workers Despite Receiving Millions in PPP Relief Meant To Maintain Payrolls Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Hotel And Tourism Operators Despite Receiving PPP Funing Are Laying Off Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hotel and tourism operators have been among the largest recipients of the Trump SBA’s Paycheck […]
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Read MoreSBA Expands Eligibility For Small Business Owners with Criminal Records
Days Before PPP Expiration, SBA Expands Eligibility For Small Business Owners with Criminal Records SBA’s New Rule is Too Little, Too Late for Small Business Owners Seeking Relief Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Sba Expands Eligibility For Small Business Owners With Criminal Records To Access PPP Loans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the […]
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Read MoreIn The Year 2025 If Fiat Currency Can Survive
We are presently enduring a period of great change due to the Coronavirus which has already cost many lives and inflicted untold damage to the global economy. Alongside the damage caused by this virus the world has also entered a recession having been through an eleven-year period of expansion. To make matters worse many nations […]
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