Investment Officers
Argo Urges Shareholders to Reject Voce’s ‘Poorly Researched Claims’ at Annual Meeting
Argo Group is urging shareholders to reject allegations of "reckless behavior" and "poorly researched claims" from activist stockholder Voce Capital Management when the company's annual shareholder ...
Proposed U.S. Regulation Would Discourage Large Banks From Investing in Competitors’ Debt
U.S. bank regulators proposed a rule on Tuesday that would discourage large banks from heavily investing in debt issued by other large banks by requiring them to hold additional capital against such ...
Recession Signals Get Louder As Portion of Yield Curve Flips
One of the most closely watched predictors of a potential recession just yelped even louder. The signal lies within the bond market, where investors show how confident they are about the economy by ...
AIG Sells Off Stake in China’s PICC Group With Few Gains
American International Group Inc. bought into The People's Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd. as a cornerstone investor in its initial public offering more than six years ago. Since that time -- ...
Insurers Remain Wary of Exchange-Traded Funds, Despite Rule Change
Many insurance companies are steering clear of exchange-traded funds even after a high profile rule change designed to make them easier to own. Almost 40 percent of insurers aren't using ETFs more ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Sheds Oracle Holdings, Trims Apple Stake, Adds New Investments
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said it has trimmed its stake in iPhone maker Apple Inc., though none of the selling was Buffett's, and added positions in Canada's Suncor Energy Inc. and ...
U.S. Pension Funds Dive Into Crypto Investing in Potential First-Time Move
Morgan Creek Digital has scored what it says is probably the first investment in the crypto asset universe from a U.S. pension fund. Two pension plans in Fairfax County, Virginia are anchor investors ...
Fintech/Renters Insurance Startup Jetty Raises $25 Million Series B Financing
Fintech startup Jetty raised $25 million in new financing, and will use the cash infusion to expand the use of its home rental technology and services. Jetty's products include renters insurance and ...