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Entrepreneurs will have their chance to shine and do their bit for the local and global economy at the same time thanks to a competition launched by the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation (BSBDC).
The Rocket Pitch competition, which is be...
DATE: Nov 10, 2008
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Bermuda was at the forefront of a captive insurance meeting held in Atlanta last week.
Almost 40 risk managers met with a delegation of business leaders from the Island at the event to discuss captives and Bermuda's importance as a top jurisdiction f...
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Max Capital Group Ltd. has expanded its global reach with the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Imagine Group (UK) Ltd., a Lloyd's insurance operation, from Imagine Insurance Company Limited.
Imagine managing agent will be rename...
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Barack Obama's election as US president could bring an indirect boost to Bermuda business — if the Island's governing party embraces the message of inclusiveness that propelled the Democratic candidate to a resounding victory last week.
That is the v...
DATE: Nov 10, 2008
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — The yen strengthened against the euro as global stocks fell last week after weak economic data encouraged investors to leave higher-yielding assets.
Japan's currency also rose this week against the Norwegian krone and the South...
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WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The US Federal Reserve hiked its support for insurer American International Group Inc to about $150 billion today after an initial bailout attempt failed to stem massive losses.
Under the new plan, the government is p...
DATE: Nov 10, 2008
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Expect a few quarters of recession in the US, but things could start to turn around by next summer, provided the grip of the credit squeeze is eased.
That is the view of Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) partner Jeffrey Schoenfeld, who was speaking to an...
DATE: Nov 10, 2008
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Budding entrepreneurs at the western and eastern ends of the Island could be in line to receive a helping hand from Government.
The model of the Economic Empowerment Zone (EEZ), which has helped to commercially regenerate North East Hamilton, may be ...
DATE: Nov 10, 2008
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It was a week of gains on The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index (BSX), with no fewer than four companies seeing their share values rise.
West Hamilton Holdings Ltd. led the way, with a $1.25 (10.41 percent) increase to close at $13.25, with ...
DATE: Nov 10, 2008
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States government is looking at buying several billion dollars of preferred shares from American International Group and possibly acquiring billions more of bonds guaranteed by the insurer, a source familiar with the m...
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