How A Prop Trading Competition Seeks To Level The Playing Field
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Investing
Investing – putting your money or other resources toward something you expect to earn income, turn a profit or create some other positive benefit. When you invest, you buy assets that you expect to increase in value over time, which can grow your amount of money. Investing increasing the amount of money you have. It typically gives you a financial stake in the company or other asset in which you invest.
The Bitcoin Volatility Hedge and How Insurers Can Utilize Bitcoin ETFs to Balance Portfolio Risk
Bitcoin ETFs simplify the process. This structure enables you to access your exposure within an asset via an already harmonized structure within the regulations concerning settlement and risk management
Wall Street’s Insurance Takeover Raises Fresh Alarms over Hidden Risks
Private equity’s grip on US insurers deepens risk concerns as assets shift into opaque credit, offshore deals and affiliated investments
European Insurers Seek Higher Returns From Illiquid Private Credit Assets
Fitch survey shows European insurers turning to private credit for illiquidity premiums, diversification, and ESG goals, as market grows to $2.7tn by 2029
Q3 2025 Insurance Stock Performance: Top Gainers and Sector Trends
Insurance stocks fell in Q3 while the S&P 500 gained nearly 7%. P&C names lagged, with analysts calling the quarter underwhelming after 2024’s strong run
Global Infrastructure Investment Outlook: $11.5 tn Needed by 2035
Global infrastructure faces a $11.5tn gap by 2035, driven by energy transition, AI demand, and urban growth, requiring $4.2tn yearly investment
Most Richest People in the World 2026. TOP 50 Billionaires List (July)
TOP 50 World’s Richest People 2026. Billionaires play an outsized role in shaping the global economy, politics, and philanthropy. Forbes’ billionaires list as February
Biggest World’s Startups. Most Valuable Unicorns in 2026
1 billion-dollar startups have become commonplace. More than 600 new unicorn companies were formed in this year. Globally, there were more than 1,300 active unicorns
Global Insurance Survey: Tariffs & Trade Disputes Insurers’ Concerns
32% of surveyed insurance executives identified these issues as a significant macroeconomic risk, ranking 5th after inflation, recession, market volatility, and geopolitical tensions
European Insurers Support Savings & Investments Union to Boost Innovation
Insurance Europe supports the European Commission’s ambition to build a Savings and Investments Union. The insurance sector plays a crucial role in achieving the SIU’s goals
Lloyd’s Lab Drives Insurance Innovation with $1 bn in Capital for Startups
Lloyd’s Lab accelerator has become a major force in insurance innovation, securing over $1 bn to support startups transforming the industry, launching 6 years ago
Insurtech Funding in 2024: Stabilization Trends, Insights & Key Drivers
Venture capital funding in insurtech startups is stabilizing, driven by breakout-stage startups in Series B and C. Projections indicate it will reach $4.2 bn
Insurance Risk Dashboard. 10 Key Risks of the European Insurance Sector
EIOPA’s Insurance Risk Dashboard: European insurance sector’s risks remain stable at medium levels, with some vulnerabilities linked to market volatility and fluctuating real estate prices
Generative AI Attracts Increased Venture Capital Funding in 2025
Venture capital funding for generative AI startups is on track to exceed 2023’s record-breaking levels. In 2025, GenAI startups raised over $40 bn
94% of Ukrainian Insurers’ Deposits Held in Highly-Rated Banks
The Ukrainian insurance industry is showing a strong focus on financial stability. Out of a total deposit volume of nearly ₴11 bn, a staggering 94.2% is held in highly-rated banks
Global Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment in Q1 2024
Global private equity and venture capital deal value grew in the first quarter, although the volume of transactions declined from the same period in 2023
Value-Creation Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Investment
Challenges in agreeing to a definition of AI reinforce the complexity of determining exactly how managers are using and integrating capabilities
Future Impact of AI on Investment Market Strategy
Investment managers are bullish about Artificial Intelligence’s potential to contribute to global economic growth over the coming years
Artificial Intelligence Integration in Investment. Global Manager Survey
Questions about the effects of Artificial Intelligence are fundamental to the future of the investment management industry
2024’s Top-Performing Insurance and InsurTech Stocks
InsurTech companies rank among the top-performing US insurance stocks in early 2024. The US insurance technology space has grounds for optimism
Comparing Real Estate Investment Strategies in Dubai vs Major US Cities
Compare real estate investing strategies in Dubai and major US cities. Understand the unique opportunities, challenges, and approaches for each market
How to Utilize TradingView Charts for Smart Trading Decisions?
TradingView charts, when used with a deep understanding of technical analysis, disciplined strategy implementation, and continuous learning
Total Assets and Investment of Euro Area Insurance Corporations
Total assets of euro area insurance corporations decreased to €8,163 billion in the third quarter of 2023, from €8,270 billion in the second quarter of 2023
Value of Venture Capital Funding Rounds in Q3 2023
The value of venture capital funding rounds worldwide dropped 27% year over year to $18.49 billion in October while the volume declined 23.8% to 1,243
UK Pension, Investment and Insurance Benefit Schemes
About 60% of defined benefit schemes in the UK use an LDI strategy. The strategy involves making allocation decisions and investments
U.S. Life Insurance Companies Investment Portfolio
Rising interest rates are expected to continue to reduce investment maintenance reserve (IMR) balances for U.S. life insurers
Tech-led Value Creation to Spur Company Growth. 3 Pillars by EY
Private equity firms and their portfolio companies need to go beyond simply employing technology for reducing costs and increasing efficiencies
Chinese Insurance Sector: Capital, Investment & Solvency Stability
China’s reduced capital charges for specific investments and amended solvency calculation will relieve insurers’ capital burden and enhance stability
Value of Private Equity & Venture Capital M&A Deals in Japan
The transaction value of private equity and venture capital deals in Japan plunged in the first half year over year, while the volume of deals remained roughly the same
Global Private Equity Investments in Insurance Underwriters Review
Global private equity deal values in insurance underwriter companies rose sequentially in the second quarter, but the industry total for H1 2023 remained shy of the $1 bn
Venture Capital Investments Worldwide Dropped
Venture capital investments worldwide dropped 44.6% to $20.37 bn in June 2024 from $36.78 bn in the same month in 2023
Private Equity & Venture Capital Investment in FinTech in the US and Europe
Private equity and venture capital investment in financial technology and payments companies in Europe has been dwarfed by the $10 billion
Global Pension Fund M&A Activity
Global pension fund involvement in M&A and fundraising activity was strong in the 2023. Pension fund sponsors invested in 24 disclosed transactions
Belgian & Dutch Insurers’ Investments Should be Resilient to Credit Risks
Belgian and Dutch insurers’ conservative investment portfolios should be resilient to rising credit risks amid weakening economic conditions and tightening monetary policy
US Insurers’ Investments to the Failed Banks are Modest
Insurers’ investments to the failed banks (Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank) are modest. Fitch-rated insurance entities’ direct investment exposure
Value of Global Private Equity Deals with Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment
The value of global private equity deals with sovereign wealth fund investment fell by nearly half. Transactions with sovereign wealth fund investment totaled $39 billion
Global Economy & New Drivers of Re/Insurance Sector Growth
The global economy is in a precarious position. The war in Ukraine has superseded COVID-19 as the dominant economic driver, even as China continues to grapple
Venture Capital Investment in Web 3.0, Blockchain & Crypto Startups
The second quarter saw a stable overall level of investment in Web 3.0, Blockchain & Crypto Startups, but many signs pointed to a decrease in venture capital
InsurTech Startups Will Recalibrate Strategy. New Trends for Growth
As tighter VC funding cycles and recessionary pressures are being felt across the broader economy, we can expect insurtechs to face even more scrutiny
Global InsurTech Investment Trends. Top 20 InsurTech Investors
2023 was a truly global year for InsurTech investing with 1,528 international investors participating in 521 deals, raising a total of almost $8 billion
Global Private Equity & Venture Capital: Volume & Value
The volume and value of global private equity and venture capital entries got off to something of a weak start
Capital & Investment Income Are Key Points for US Life Insurers
Worries about capital and adverse variable investment income are expected to be the focal points of discussion as life insurers report
Global M&A Activity Will Slow
Big-ticket M&A activity is off to a slow start in 2023 as the regulatory environment makes executing large deals more challengin
Global InsurTech Data Highlights: VC Investments, Deal Size & Funding
According to Global InsurTech Report, 2024 began with a lot of uncertainty, with a number of macro factors impacting venture capital & InsurTech
InsurTech Sector Overview: Global Investment Recovers
Investment in the insurtech space increased by 8.3% from the opening quarter of the year to $2.41 billion
Global Insurer’s Structured Securities Investments Outlook
Insurance companies continued to follow a years-long trend by increasing their structured securities investments, with 3% growth year over year to $1.14 trillion
World’s Largest Economies. Global World Economy: Goldman Sachs Outlook 2075
The world’s fastest years of economic growth are likely already behind it — expansion is slowing as population growth weakens, according to Goldman Sachs Research
5 Key Trends of European Venture Capital Valuations
European venture valuations landed higher than expected in Q3 2022 despite the current environment applying increasing pressure on startup price tags
Investing in the Metaverse. How to Jump into the Metaverse Virtual World?
When we consider the metaverse not as an unprecedented revolution but instead as an evolution of the web, we can hypothesize that companies’ present web strategies
5 Most Popular Investment Strategies. Where to Invest Money?
Investment strategy aims to minimize risks while maximizing potential returns. However, remember that short-term losses are possible when investing
InsurTech Outlook: Moving from Infrastructure Investment to Value
Insurers have frequently taken a piecemeal approach to technology modernization, transforming system by system, function by function, and app by app
InsurTech Valuations Becomes Realistic, Startups Looking for M&A
Insurtech companies have been among the biggest victims of the public market sell-off, especially those that went public in 2021
10 Biggest US-based InsurTech Funding Rounds
Big funding rounds in InsurTech Sector seemed to slow down, as only one U.S.-based startup saw a round of more than a $250 mn
How Global Insurers are Implementing Innovative Approaches to Investing?
A resilient portfolio construction, liquidity management, and integrated technology are becoming the focus of global insurers as they work on innovating investment approaches
The Great Moderation. BlackRock`s Global Macroeconomic & Invest Outlook
Central banks to live with inflation, but only after stalling growth. The Great Moderation, from the mid-1980s until 2019 before pandemic struck, was a remarkable period
Sovereign Green & Catastrophe Bond Overview: Debt Instruments for Insurers
Catastrophe and green bonds in the private sector have become the most prominent innovations in the field of sustainable finance in the last 15 years
5 Most Common Investment Strategies. A Barclays` Guide
Investing in equities isn’t just a matter of deciding which shares or funds to buy and which markets to buy them in. Investors, professional or otherwise
7 Strong Smart Investment Strategies
Typically, experts recommend a well-diversified investment portfolio that bundles safe and risky securities together
15 Most Effective Types of Investments. Key Strategies for long-term
Investing can provide you with another source of income, fund your retirement or even get you out of a financial jam. Above all, investing grows your wealth
Global Private Equity Responsible Investment Survey: ESG Strategy & Implementation
The past few years have seen a fundamental shift in focus within Private Equity (PE) when it comes to ESG strategy and implementation
Fifteen days of percentage-only rankings replace wallet-size advantages with a pure skill metric. A live-streamed final strips capital gaps out of the equation entirely
Bitcoin ETFs simplify the process. This structure enables you to access your exposure within an asset via an already harmonized structure within the regulations concerning settlement and risk management
Hurricane Melissa and Asian floods show insurance’s role in adaptation, yet coverage is scarce. Philanthropy, bundling and aggregation could shift that
Private equity’s grip on US insurers deepens risk concerns as assets shift into opaque credit, offshore deals and affiliated investments