Starting a new business can be both exciting and stressful. It pays to work with professionals who have the experience needed to help you choose the right type of business and form it properly. Block Advisors is one company that aims to lighten the load for entrepreneurs looking to form a business. We’ve reviewed Block … Read more
MultiStrat, the specialist underwriter, reinsurance investment facilitator and casualty insurance-linked securities (ILS) company, has announced that Jim Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of MultiStrat Advisors, is set to retire from the company.Robinson’s involvement with MultiStrat began in 2012 as a co-founder of the company. During this time there, he has led the capital advisory business, expanding … Read more
While the financial advice industry has transformed in many ways over the past several decades, one aspect that has remained relatively constant is the use of the Assets Under Management (AUM) fee model as a common way for many advisors to get paid. Though in practice, while a 1% AUM fee is a common ‘starting … Read more
K2 Advisors, the hedge fund focused investment management unit of Franklin Templeton, has maintained its overweight view on the catastrophe bond and broader insurance-linked securities (ILS) asset class for the fourth-quarter, citing opportunities it sees in the market as well as the still historically high yields that are available.The investment manager says, on ILS in … Read more
Posted October 21, 2024 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is sponsored by Dimensional Fund Advisors: See here for more information on DFAs factor focused suite of funds On today’s show, we discuss: How DFA separates itself in the advisory world Converting a mutual fund to an ETF How DFA tries to outperform How … Read more
