10/14/2019
Convergence: ILS market must broaden its horizons
Potter suggested cyber insurance could learn lessons from terrorism insurance, with the two sharing similar characteristics.
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10/13/2019
Did the Fed just restart quantitative easing? - Sanlam
Another round of formal trade discussions between the US and China kicked off this week
10/11/2019
Wall Street Rush to Safety Is Biggest Since Lehman Brothers Collapse
In similar fashion to 2007 and 2008, investors raised their cash holdings despite falling interest rates.
10/11/2019
Evercore ISI Recognized as the Top Ranked Independent Firm in U.S. Equity Research
The 2019 All-America Research Team reflects the opinions of 4,000 individuals from more 1,400 institutions managing an estimated $10 trillion in US equity assets, according to the magazine.
10/11/2019
World's Best Banks 2019: Bank Of America Named Best Bank In The World
Global Finance unveils its 26th annual listing of the best banks globally, regionally and in 149 countries.
10/10/2019
Study: Billionaires Paid Lower Tax Rate Than Working Class for First Time in 2018
For comparison’s sake, in 1980, the 400 richest U.S. families paid an effective tax rate of 47% and in 1960, it was 56%.
10/10/2019
Major Threat to U.S. Economy – Unfunded Retirement Deficits (They’re Almost As Big As Our Debt)
Social Security is the most obvious of America’s pension debts.
10/09/2019
The timely rise of private equity secondaries by TMF
Recently we’ve seen something of a strategic shift, with private equity firms adopting a more systematic approach in terms of supporting technology, people and portfolio company valuation.
10/09/2019
Hedge fund struggle amid tough conditions
Returns were positive across geographic mandates in September
10/09/2019
Scotiabank’s chief risk officer on the state of anti–money laundering
It’s critical to understand that the landscape is changing on two frontiers.
10/08/2019
Directors Failing to Receive Majority Support Hits Five-Year High
The number of board nominees failing to get at least 50% support was 478 compared to 416 in the first six months of 2018.
10/07/2019
Are You In The One Percent? Here’s A Wealth Rank Calculator
It does not include the value of pensions, annuities or future Social Security benefits.
10/07/2019
Fueled by M&A, smaller banks take bigger slices of the pie
The result is fewer banks and larger banks.
10/07/2019
For Family Offices, Preservation Of Wealth Is The Most Important Thing And Real Estate Can Help
As many of us know, there's a common saying about family office money
10/07/2019
Investment returns of ultra-rich families hit by global uncertainties; many expect recession next year
Family offices are cautious about geopolitical tensions, and there is a widespread sense that we're reaching the end of the current market cycle," said Dr Rebecca Gooch, director of research at Campden Wealth.
10/04/2019
The richest American 37 years ago wouldn't even make it onto the Forbes billionaires list today
Forbes released its 2019 edition of the Forbes 400 list, which ranks the richest billionaires in America.
10/03/2019
Goldman raises recession odds, but says stick with US
The bank's private wealth chief said it has raised its recession odds to 25-30% but urged investors not to give up on US equities
10/03/2019
Millennials Exodus From Big Cities Will Be Accelerated Via Self-Driving Cars
This movement out of big cities comes after there was a decade ago trend of youthful up-and-comers moving into city cores across the country
10/03/2019
Down And Off: The 27 Billionaires Who Fell Off The Forbes 400 Club In 2019
That minimum net worth ($2.1 billion) for inclusion hasn’t changed since last year.
10/03/2019
Crypto companies are settling with the SEC, but that’s not stopping them
https://qz.com/1720295/after-4b-ico-block-ones-24m-sec-settlement-lets-it-keep-building/