Exchange Traded Funds in the General Accounts of Insurance Companies
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Foreign IPOs in the U.S. on Track for Record-Breaking Year
Even in 2020’s challenging environment, foreign companies continue to IPO in the U.S., with this year appearing poised to set a...
Innovation Drives Growth in ESG Indices
RepRisk recently interviewed Jeremy Zhou, Vice President, Head of Indexing Solutions at FactSet, to learn more about the growing...
U.S. IPO Market: SPACs Drive a Third Quarter IPO Surge
The Q3 surge in U.S. IPO activity was driven by a boom in offerings from Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), sometimes...
Demystifying Fixed Income Attribution
Performance attribution is an integral part of the investment process that helps to close the feedback loop by explaining the...
A Stylized History of the Risk-Free Rate Transition
In recent years, a lot of work has gone into preparing for the transition away from LIBOR as a financial benchmark.
When Analyzing Insurance Companies, There’s More to Ratings Than Meets the Eye
You should care about an insurance company's Financial Strength Rating (FSR)—even if you are an equity analyst or equity...
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