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.
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
Private equity’s grip on US insurers deepens risk concerns as assets shift into opaque credit, offshore deals and affiliated investments
Fitch survey shows European insurers turning to private credit for illiquidity premiums, diversification, and ESG goals, as market grows to $2.7tn by 2029
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 faces a $11.5tn gap by 2035, driven by energy transition, AI demand, and urban growth, requiring $4.2tn yearly investment
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
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
32% of surveyed insurance executives identified these issues as a significant macroeconomic risk, ranking 5th after inflation, recession, market volatility, and geopolitical tensions
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 accelerator has become a major force in insurance innovation, securing over $1 bn to support startups transforming the industry, launching 6 years ago
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
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
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
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 deal value grew in the first quarter, although the volume of transactions declined from the same period in 2023
Challenges in agreeing to a definition of AI reinforce the complexity of determining exactly how managers are using and integrating capabilities
Investment managers are bullish about Artificial Intelligence’s potential to contribute to global economic growth over the coming years
Questions about the effects of Artificial Intelligence are fundamental to the future of the investment management industry
InsurTech companies rank among the top-performing US insurance stocks in early 2024. The US insurance technology space has grounds for optimism
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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
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
About 60% of defined benefit schemes in the UK use an LDI strategy. The strategy involves making allocation decisions and investments
Rising interest rates are expected to continue to reduce investment maintenance reserve (IMR) balances for U.S. life insurers
Private equity firms and their portfolio companies need to go beyond simply employing technology for reducing costs and increasing efficiencies
China’s reduced capital charges for specific investments and amended solvency calculation will relieve insurers’ capital burden and enhance stability
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 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 44.6% to $20.37 bn in June 2024 from $36.78 bn in the same month in 2023
Private equity and venture capital investment in financial technology and payments companies in Europe has been dwarfed by the $10 billion
Global pension fund involvement in M&A and fundraising activity was strong in the 2023. Pension fund sponsors invested in 24 disclosed transactions
Belgian and Dutch insurers’ conservative investment portfolios should be resilient to rising credit risks amid weakening economic conditions and tightening monetary policy
Insurers’ investments to the failed banks (Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank) are modest. Fitch-rated insurance entities’ direct investment exposure
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
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
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
As tighter VC funding cycles and recessionary pressures are being felt across the broader economy, we can expect insurtechs to face even more scrutiny
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
The volume and value of global private equity and venture capital entries got off to something of a weak start
Worries about capital and adverse variable investment income are expected to be the focal points of discussion as life insurers report
Big-ticket M&A activity is off to a slow start in 2023 as the regulatory environment makes executing large deals more challengin
According to Global InsurTech Report, 2024 began with a lot of uncertainty, with a number of macro factors impacting venture capital & InsurTech
Investment in the insurtech space increased by 8.3% from the opening quarter of the year to $2.41 billion
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
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
European venture valuations landed higher than expected in Q3 2022 despite the current environment applying increasing pressure on startup price tags
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
Investment strategy aims to minimize risks while maximizing potential returns. However, remember that short-term losses are possible when investing
Insurers have frequently taken a piecemeal approach to technology modernization, transforming system by system, function by function, and app by app
Insurtech companies have been among the biggest victims of the public market sell-off, especially those that went public in 2021
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
A resilient portfolio construction, liquidity management, and integrated technology are becoming the focus of global insurers as they work on innovating investment approaches
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
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
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
Typically, experts recommend a well-diversified investment portfolio that bundles safe and risky securities together
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
The past few years have seen a fundamental shift in focus within Private Equity (PE) when it comes to ESG strategy and implementation
Advanced economy central banks are finally closing the door on the ultra-low interest rate policies in place since the global financial crisis
