The average return of UCITS catastrophe bond fund strategies was 1.38% for the first-quarter of 2025, according to the Plenum CAT Bond UCITS Fund Indices. But lower-risk cat bond funds led the way by averaging 1.50% for the period as a group, as they generally had less exposure to the California wildfire cat bond mark-downs.March … Read more
If you ever call 911 from an area that’s hard to get to, you might hear the buzz of a drone well before a police cruiser pulls up. And there’s a good chance that it will be one made by Brinc Drones, a Seattle-based startup founded by 25-year-old Blake Resnick, who dropped out of college … Read more
Cryptocurrency attacks reached record levels last year, according to researchers with Chainalysis, who said that attacks soared in a number of areas over the 2024 calendar year.The annual fraud report found that cryptocurrency scams netted cyber criminals $9.9 billion last year. That figure would represent a significant decrease from the more than $12 billion stolen … Read more
Image Source: 123rf.com Switching to LED lighting in your home is one of the easiest ways to cut energy costs. According to the Department of Energy, making the switch could save you up to $225 per year. On top of being energy efficient, these lights are also long-lasting and versatile. That said, let’s take a … Read more
U.S. prosecutors have charged Russian national Maxim Rudometov over his alleged involvement in developing and distributing the notorious Redline password-stealing malware. The charges were announced as part of “Operation Magnus,” first unveiled by the Dutch National Police on Monday. This years-in-the-making operation saw international law enforcement agencies dismantle the infrastructure of Redline and Meta, two … Read more