Do Russian attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure weaken the resolve of Ukrainian citizens? Drawing on new survey data, Philipp Chapkovski and Ivan S. Grigoriev find that while the multiple hardships caused by the war weigh heavily on the happiness of Ukrainians, they do not shake their core belief in victory. War is not only fought on battlefields – it’s … Read more
Solo 401(k) plans are a popular retirement savings vehicle for self-employed business owners. One of their key features is the ability to make contributions both as an “employee” of the business and as the “employer”, i.e., the business itself. By maximizing both the employee employer contributions, solo 401(k) plan owners can often save significantly more … Read more
Maintaining adequate books and records is a cornerstone of compliance for all investment advisers. While state and Federal regulations clearly outline recordkeeping requirements for areas like financials, advertisements, and trading records, there is a notable gap when it comes to documenting the delivery of services – especially financial planning services – necessary to justify the … Read more
US insurance firm Progressive is targeting even more favourable price execution for its latest venture to the catastrophe bond market, with the spread guidance for its new $345 million Bonanza Re Ltd. (Series 2024-1) issuance having fallen further in the latest update, we understand.Progressive returned to the cat bond market in late November, with what … Read more
Lunch breaks during meetings have become an increasingly important setting for confidential discussions between EU leaders, write Mareike Kleine and Samuel Huntington. But while these discussions make it easier to reach agreements, they raise critical questions about the trade-off between transparency and confidentiality in EU and global governance. In October 2024, EU ministers met informally … Read more
