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The combination of a long bull market, high valuations, rising interest rates and increased volatility can make investors nervous about putting money to work in the market. But many of those sitting on cash missed out on huge gains in stocks. There a...

Bermuda’s insurance-linked securities market has added another feather to its cap with a “first of its kind” $100 million issuance backing a US insurer of municipal bonds. Fidus Re Ltd, a Bermudian special purpose insurer, will use the proceeds from ...

Bermuda’s plan to capitalise on financial technology like cryptocurrency has got a good reception from British business leaders, the Minister of National Security said yesterday. Wayne Caines, speaking from London where the island this week launched ...

When I started out as a strategist more than 30 years ago, I had the arrogance of youth, a long-term investing horizon and less wealth to worry about. Those three qualities worked well then, but not so much now. I have the wealth to enable a comfort...

A number of United States investment market index milestones were reached in the last few months. According to TD Ameritrade — MarketWatch in early January, 2018 “retail investor exposure to stock markets is at an all-time high”. This participation ...

Dear Dave, I’ve started your personal finance course in high school, so I’m asking this for the entire class. What happens to your debt if you pass away with no relatives or heirs to take responsibility for what you owed? — Elizabeth Dear Elizabeth,...

The Government may offer more e-commerce services at a modernised Post Office. Cabinet Office has asked for views from the Chamber of Commerce on potential new services after a public survey into Post Office services. A government spokeswoman said mo...

A 14-strong delegation of industry representatives will head to Canada next month to promote the corporate benefits of setting up a captive insurance company in Bermuda. Led by the Bermuda Business Development Agency, the roadshow includes half-day e...

AM Best has upgraded the credit ratings of the Bermudian-based captive insurer of the Japanese car maker Nissan. Nissan Global Reinsurance Ltd’s financial strength rating was raised a notch to A from A-, while its long-term issuer rating was lifted t...

DHL Express Bermuda has expanded and opened at a new location. A retail outlet is now based in the Clocktower Mall at Dockyard, and there are likely to be more locations opening around the island, potentially creating job opportunities. DHL provides ...

An embargo has been imposed on the formation of companies involved in cryptocurrencies. The government move was designed to allow for time to create a regulatory framework for the growing financial technology sector. The temporary ban was welcomed ye...

Bermudian reinsurer Maiden Holdings has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to “assist the company in evaluating strategic alternatives to enhance value”. Such action and language can sometimes be taken to mean that the company is putting itself, or ...