The catastrophe bond market remains stable and calm despite global financial volatility
No cat bond "dash for cash" | | | No cat bond "dash for cash" seen as investors navigate financial market turmoil As fear engulfs financial markets across the world in the wake of US tariff announcements and the resulting stock market declines, despite institutions like the Bank of England expressing concern about an awakening of the basis trade and some reports of hedge funds selling assets to pay margin calls, at this time sources say the catastrophe bond market remains resilient and calm. Any financial market turmoil can raise memories of the global financial crisis in 2008, when some multi-strategy hedge funds opted to sell down their catastrophe bond holdings, seeing them as one of the only assets in their portfolios that could be sold at par values. So far, sources we've spoken with say there has been no evidence of forced selling in the cat bond market this week, despite the continued volatility seen across global financial markets. Read the full story. Other articles: | | | | | | Please share this with colleagues and friends if you think they would like to receive it. If you've been forwarded this but want to subscribe, visit Artemis. | | | | | | You may be receiving this because you recently attended an industry event we partnered with, giving us permission to email you. If you don't want to receive our weekly ILS, catastrophe bond and reinsurance capital newsletter please Unsubscribe or Edit your subscription here . © Steve Evans Ltd. - Artemis.bm | | | |
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