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Butterfield Bank has commissioned an independent review of its own management structure after a tumultuous period which culminated in a $200 million capital raise.
Butterfield chairman Robert Mulderig told shareholders at the company's annual general...
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DALIAN, China (Reuters) - China will unswervingly apply its policy mix of massive government spending and loose money because its economic recovery remains fragile, Premier Wen Jiabao said yesterday.
Wen's insistence on caution and policy consistency...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Max Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based reinsurer, said it reduced hedge fund holdings as its business expands through acquisitions and more underwriting.
"When we developed the hedge funds, we didn't have the underwriting br...
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LONDON - Britain's top share index drifted lower, weighed down by energy and bank stocks, consolidating below the psychologically important 5,000 level. The FTSE 100 index closed down 16.62 points, or 0.33 percent to 4,987.68, having closed above 5,0...
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Iron-Starr Excess Agency Ltd. have lured two managers from American International Group's Bermuda operations.
Eric Kittleson and Mark Hill have joined Iron-Starr, an excess casualty operation based in Bermuda, and a joint venture involving Bermuda-ba...
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index closed higher yesterday as a rally in oil and gold prices lured investors into the resource-heavy index while the Bank of Canada's confidence in the economy also added support.
A statement from the Bank ...
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PartnerRe chief executive officer Patrick Thiele will be the keynote speaker when the Society of Insurance Financial Management (SIFM) holds its 50th annual conference in Bermuda next week.
SIFM principally comprises chief financial officers, control...
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LONDON (AP) — UK house prices rose 0.8 percent in August, the nation's biggest mortgage lender said yesterday, in another sign of recovery in the depressed home market.
It was the second consecutive monthly rise reported by Halifax.
Earlier, the Nati...
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Argus Financial Ltd. has launched a new portfolio of Canada-oriented investment funds that the company hopes will have particular appeal for Canadian expatriates working in Bermuda.
The 'Maple Leaf' funds, which are offered in Canadian dollars, are d...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Investors poured money into stocks for a fifth day after a drop in weekly unemployment claims and an upbeat forecast from Procter & Gamble raised hopes for the economy. Falling interest rates on Treasury securities also fed demand for...
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