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How to talk to your parents about end-of-life planning
There are some financial conversations families can put off without much consequence, but a discussion about end-of-life plans with aging family members isn't necessarily one of them. Without a clear understanding of what an aging parent wants…
Keidanren to develop 2050 vision against backdrop of AI and population decline
The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, plans to develop a new medium-term vision in light of an accelerating decline in the country's population and the spread of artificial intelligence, its chairman, Yoshinobu Tsutsui, said Monday.
Why Decades Of Unstructured Business Data Are Finally Worth Something
Amanda Turcotte, FSA, MAAA, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary at Amalgamated Life Insurance Company. Insurance is one of the most data-dependent industries in the world—actuaries leverage data to price risk, reserve for claims…
The New Insurance Playbook: Scale, Specialization And Smarter Capital
Insurance companies are entering a new phase of development defined by broader capabilities, deeper specialization, and growing allocations to private assets. A bigger company may benefit from a wider range of products and distribution…
Akash Ambani's Jio IPO: Recreating Dhirubhai's Legacy Amid Market Challenges
Akash Ambani is leading Jio Platforms' ambitious initial public offering, aiming to recreate his grandfather Dhirubhai Ambani's legacy by engaging a wide investor base and solidifying the next generation's leadership in India's largest-ever IPO.
The Affordable Care Act has proven unaffordable
Consumers are understandably grumbling that prices are way up on food and gasoline. But those price increases pale in comparison to the rise in Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) premiums. And the situation will only get worse, raising the question of…
Hanwha Life expands youth financial education program to Indonesia
Hanwha Life Insurance is expanding its financial education initiatives to Indonesia, aimed at helping teenagers build financial literacy in an increasingly digital landscape, the insurer said Tuesday. Developed with the international nonprofit Save…
Jio Platforms Allocates ₹81.1 Billion to IPO Anchor Investors
Jio Platforms Limited has reportedly allocated about ₹81.1 billion in shares to institutional investors ahead of its initial public offering, giving the sale an institutional base before public bidding opens Oct. 21. The Oct. 19 placement…
BlackRock, GIC among investors chasing Indian telecom major Jio's IPO as anchor bids top $26 billion
Jio Platforms has garnered bids from top global investors including Capital Group, GIC, and BlackRock for the $854 million anchor book portion of its initial public offering. The company's anchor book received total bids worth $26.3 billion from…
Lakers, Clippers, Man City: why do so many sports owners have money on both sides of a situation?
It takes a fortune far bigger than any sports team to buy one—and that fortune rarely sits still. It's invested in startups, private holding companies and insurers. This year, three of the richest owners in sports have come under scrutiny…
'For Panama, it is life or death': how drought is choking the canal that feeds a nation
The cattle should be ambling, grazing contentedly, through Robert Delgado's fields. Instead, the animals slump in the shade, tongues lolling, in futile attempts to avoid the blistering heat. Soon it will matter little whether their appetite…
How to evaluate life settlements for clients who no longer need insurance
What's at stake: Clients who passively allow life insurance policies to lapse or accept surrender values could be leaving substantial capital on the table. Expert quote: 'You have to be willing to drop your previous financial plan that the life…
Hanwha Life Says Indonesia Financial Education Pilot Draws About 700
Hanwha Life Insurance said about 700 people have participated in its financial education pilot in Indonesia since June, an effort to help teenagers manage money and navigate digital financial risks. The South Korean insurer said 600 of the…
Japan's 20-year bond auction sees strongest demand on record
TOKYO – Japan's 20-year government bond auction on Oct 20 saw the strongest demand on record, as elevated yields attracted renewed buying from domestic investors. The bid-to-cover ratio was 5.84, compared with 4.01 at the previous sale, and…
57-Year-Old Man Jumps In Front Of Delhi Metro, Dies
A suicide note and his PAN card were also recovered from the spot, police said. A 57-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping onto the metro tracks in front of an approaching train at the Lajpat Nagar Metro station here on Monday…
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