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Handful of Reps Block Basic Step Toward PPP Transparency

Watchdog: Clear From This Vote That “The PPP Bailed Out Companies Who Didn’t Need It” Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The PPP…
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Read MoreBloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index: What is it?

The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index performance. It’s the most popular broad-based bond market index in the US.
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Read MoreWill second coronavirus stimulus be a “use it or lose it” debit card?

One big question that many presently have is what the second round of coronavirus stimulus would look like. If the billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is…
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Read MorePut a Holiday Spin on Your Brand’s Marketing Anytime of Year

Putting a holiday spin on your brand’s marketing campaigns is nothing new. Small businesses, big box stores, and everyone in between have long been advertising…
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Read MoreHow to prepare for the second coronavirus stimulus check?

A few weeks back, many assumed that coronavirus stimulus checks were a one-time package. However, now, the second coronavirus relief bill is very likely, but…
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Read MoreWhy large risk loss ILW’s are coming back (Covid-19 a factor): PCS’ Johansmeyer
Property Claim Services (PCS) has seen growing interest for its service that tracks global large onshore property losses of $500 million or greater and expects the first large risk industry loss warranty’s (ILW’s) will be transacted soon. PCS launched the Global Large Loss service in the fourth-quarter of 2019 in response to client demand, promising…
Read MoreCovid-19 uncertainty could prolong trapping of ILS capital: RenRe
For insurance-linked securities (ILS) contracts and structures that have exposure to potential losses from the Covid-19 corornavirus pandemic, the chances are that their capital and collateral could be trapped for a prolonged duration, executives from RenaissanceRe have suggested. Analysts from Wells Fargo Securities had discussions with reinsurance firm RenaissanceRe’s CFO Bob Qutub and other executives…
Read MoreIndustry loss from U.S. severe convective storms passes $13bn YTD: Aon
2020 looks set to be another significant year for severe convective storm losses in the United States, with the insurance and reinsurance market already on the hook for over $13 billion of costs year-to-date, with hail again a significant driver. In 2019, severe convective storms and severe weather drove almost $23 billion of insurance and…
Read MoreHardening cat bond market an opportunity for investors: Ruoff, Schroder Secquaero
The secondary market for catastrophe bond trading has offered some good opportunities in recent times, but with the focus now back on primary issuance, it’s an interesting moment for investors, says Stephan Ruoff of Schroder Secquaero. Ruoff, the Deputy Head of insurance-linked securities (ILS) asset manager Schroder Secquaero, a specialist division of global investment group…
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