Trading Risk July-August 2019
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If 2018 is to be a horrible but ultimately beneficial tonic for the overall market, then it is crucial that all players now decide to go above and beyond recommended standards on transparency.
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People moves in the ILS market at Aeolus, AIG Re, Arcus and more.
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Sean Bourgeois, founder and CEO of Tremor, expects the risk market to follow a path similar to that taken by the advertising industry.
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As ILS funds are set to disappear from the London Stock Exchange, analysts say that it could take some time for investors to reconsider the sector.
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The momentum for rate increases has built up in a delayed reaction to losses.
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PGGM senior investment director recognised for her exceptional contribution to the sector.
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Typhoon Jebi creep continued to have an impact on performance, with multi-instrument ILS funds reporting an average loss of -0.78 percent for the quarter.
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Activity in the first half of the year was the lowest since 2011.
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Using cat bonds alongside other funds to manage the response to pandemic threats means a more cost-effective overall response, ILS participants argue.
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Initial market speculation was that the firm would focus on the sidecar market but it will pursue more of a mainstream ILS offering.