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The retail sector yesterday called on the new OBA Government to suspend work permit term limits as one of a number of “fast-moving measures” to create business confidence in Bermuda.
The struggling retail sector said it also hoped that tax breaks giv...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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The outcome of Monday night’s historic election has reverberated throughout the Island’s international business community.
While offering thanks to the outgoing Progressive Labour Party, re/insurance leaders, including ABIR and ABIC, seem optimistic ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service that Facebook bought this year, is the target of a storm of outrage on Twitter and other sites after a change in its user agreement hinted that it might use shared photos in ads.
It's not clear that anythi...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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After three years of recession, the new OBA Government faces a major challenge in paving the way for a resumption of growth, according to Fitch Ratings.
“The new government faces a pressing need to address high unemployment, a continuing recession, ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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Other
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The Bermuda Stock Exchange rose 2.1 percent yesterday to close up 22.53, at 1,089.48.
Butterfield Bank rose 1.6 percent, or two cents, to close at $1.27 as 189,085 shares traded.
Argus Group rose nearly eight percent, or 25 cents, to end the day at $...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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Alterra’s sidecar New Point V has increased in size nearly 18 percent from $210 million to $247 million, in the first six months since its formation, the company said.
New Point V, which is backed by Stone Point Capital, Alterra and a number of other...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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PartnerRe has announced it is acquiring Presidio Reinsurance Group, a US specialty accident and health reinsurance and insurance writer.
The Bermudian reinsurer will purchase the San Francisco-based firm, comprised principally of a Managing General A...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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The Island’s restaurant sector yesterday said they would be looking to the new OBA Government to bring “a fresh approach” to business.
Island Restaurant Group president and Chamber of Commerce divisional chair Philip Barnett said they were hopeful OB...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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The Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies (BFIS) has awarded scholarships with a total value of $4.3 million to 119 students since its inception 16 years ago.
BFIS chairman Michael Fisher announced the numbers at the organisation’s annual general...
DATE: Dec 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Most of us are familiar with the basic concepts of ‘equity’ and ‘debt’. Equity can be simply defined as the value on our business’s balance sheet that belongs to shareholders. Debt can alternatively be defined as the value on our business’s balance s...
DATE: Dec 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Works
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