Trading Risk July-August 2019
Published: 19/07/2019
Overall ILS stability masks reshaping within asset base
The top 10 managers shrank slightly as smaller players posted gains.
Pimco’s ILS offering comes into focus
Initial market speculation was that the firm would focus on the sidecar market but it will pursue more of a mainstream ILS offering.
Transparency matters now more than ever
If 2018 is to be a horrible but ultimately beneficial tonic for the overall market, then it is crucial that all players now decide to go above and beyond recommended standards on transparency.
UK listed market wary of future ILS ventures
As ILS funds are set to disappear from the London Stock Exchange, analysts say that it could take some time for investors to reconsider the sector.
First-half cat bond issuance drops by 57% year on year
Activity in the first half of the year was the lowest since 2011.
ILS experts stand by pandemic bond concept
Using cat bonds alongside other funds to manage the response to pandemic threats means a more cost-effective overall response, ILS participants argue.
Takken-Somers joins rank of outstanding contributors
PGGM senior investment director recognised for her exceptional contribution to the sector.
Losses catch up with 2019 mid-year reinsurance buyers
The momentum for rate increases has built up in a delayed reaction to losses.
Negative Q2 for ILS returns
Typhoon Jebi creep continued to have an impact on performance, with multi-instrument ILS funds reporting an average loss of -0.78 percent for the quarter.
The Trading Floor Interview: Sean Bourgeois
Sean Bourgeois, founder and CEO of Tremor, expects the risk market to follow a path similar to that taken by the advertising industry.
Trading Places July-August 2019
People moves in the ILS market at Aeolus, AIG Re, Arcus and more.