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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors have only a sprinkling of economic data on their plates in the last full week of 2007, but if the numbers come through as expected, stocks may extend Friday's early Santa Claus rally.
One caveat: Light volume in the hol...
DATE: Dec 24, 2007
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Tighter credit conditions and the fallout from the US mortgage crisis have clouded the picture for Toronto stocks in the new year, but some say the market has already priced in most of the bad news and could be poised for another ...
DATE: Dec 24, 2007
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WASHINGTON DC (Bloomberg) — Credit ratings for Ambac Financial Group, the world's second-largest bond insurer, have been placed under review for a possible downgrade by Fitch Ratings.
Fitch cited Ambac's exposure to about $32.2 billion of collaterali...
DATE: Dec 24, 2007
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NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE) — In Fitch's view, Michael Cherkasky did a creditable job guiding Marsh & McLennan Companies through the turmoil following the New York Attorney General's civil suit and allegations of bid rigging. Although Fitch believes tha...
DATE: Dec 24, 2007
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AM Best has responded to the annouced reorganisation of the Argo Group by upgrading the financial strength rating of Peleus Reinsurance from "A-" to "A" and replicated that change for its issuer credit rating.
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DATE: Dec 24, 2007
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Shares to the value of half-a-million dollars were traded on the Royal Gazette / Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday, moving the Index 9.19 points (0.19 percent) higher to close at 4,975.51.
Belco was the most active stock with 22,900 shares changing ha...
DATE: Dec 22, 2007
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I have just been informed by a reliable source that this is the season of goodwill to all men (and women). In the spirit of national reconciliation that I now intend to jump-start, I shall tell you a light-hearted Christmassy story to warm the cockle...
DATE: Dec 22, 2007
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Books, a great favourite of mine - nothing like curling up on a rainy, dreary, damp winter day here in Bermuda with a really good book, lots of hot tea (or a toddy), a box of chocolates and cookies and a great comforter. Luxury and leisure combined.
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DATE: Dec 22, 2007
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XL Capital's subsidiary XL Insurance (Bermuda) has appointed Mark Peeters as its new chief underwriting officer of its Bermuda-based professional lines business.
Mr. Peeters will take up his role at the start of 2008 and will oversee a team of 14 and...
DATE: Dec 21, 2007
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A further major business organisation on the Island has added its congratulations to Premier Ewart Brown and the Progressive Labour Party in securing victory during last Tuesday's general election.
The Association of Bermuda International Companies a...
DATE: Dec 21, 2007
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