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CWAN Analysis of 400 Insurers Shows Some Insurers Now Allocate 40-50% in ‘Alternatives’ BOISE, Idaho & NEW YORK & CHICAGO & LONDON & HONG KONG, November 12, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), the most comprehensive technology platform for investment management, today released industry research revealing that alternative investments have fundamentally transformed from a fringe strategy to a portfolio cornerstone, now comprising nearly one-third of the US insurance industry’s assets – representing approximately $2.7 trillion – as insurers abandon traditional portfolio strategies. The report, “Are ‘Alternatives’ Still Alternative?”, combines industry-wide NAIC data with analysis of approximately 400 CWAN insurers representing $4.4…

On the Kenai Peninsula, a dormant liquefied natural gas export plant could be repurposed to receive cargoes of imported LNG under a plan being studied by Harvest, an affiliate of oil and gas company Hilcorp. The fuel would be transferred from ships to the tanks on the left, still in liquid form, before being converted back into gas and sent into a pipeline. (Courtesy Harvest) As urban Alaska’s electric utilities look to import natural gas to fill a looming supply gap, residents and businesses face a future surge in electricity and heating prices.Some of the price increase is unavoidable: Importing…

New study sponsored by SAS shows tangible business value despite challenges CARY, N.C., Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AIoT, the convergence of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, is enhancing efficiency, security and decision making at manufacturing, industrial and energy companies worldwide, per research shared by SAS, a global leader in data and AI. AIoT drives major cost savings, quality improvements and efficiency gains. Key findings from the IDC InfoBrief, How AIoT Is Reshaping Industrial Efficiency, Security, and Decision-Making, sponsored by SAS, include: Predictive maintenance dominates current AIoT use. Nearly 71% of organizations use AIoT for predictive maintenance, the…

Forex trading has carved out a surprising place in South Africa’s financial industry. Even as the economy moves through cycles of inflation and fluctuating confidence, more South Africans are turning toward the currency market as a way to cope with economic uncertainty. What might seem like a paradox at first actually reflects a blend of greater access to trading tools and a growing desire for financial independence. A changing economic mindset South Africans are rethinking how they earn, save and diversify. Traditional savings options feel slower while the cost of living rises with stubborn persistence. This shift has sparked interest…

Krishna B Goyal, Convener-Silver Jewellery Panel at Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), said silver’s remarkable rally is rooted in a structural shift where industrial consumption has surged far beyond production. Goyal highlighted that silver is now heavily used in electronics, electric vehicles (EVs) and battery manufacturing, noting that “the consumption of silver is much higher than the actual production,” a trend that continues to support prices even as gold demand has softened.Goyal said this year’s sharp gains have attracted a wave of new investors into the silver market, with premiums in India touching ₹40,000 near Diwali due to…

Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov region, a drone storage site at the Saky airfield in Crimea, and several other military targets, the General Staff of Ukraine reported on Friday. The Saratov refinery, which produces over 20 petroleum products for the Russian army, caught fire following a series of explosions. At the Saky airfield, Ukrainian strikes reportedly destroyed a hangar storing Orion and Forpost drones after hitting air defense systems, including Pantsir-S1 and Tor-M2 units. Additional targets hit included a command post, a military truck, fuel storage facilities, and personnel concentrations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, News.Az…

The UK insurance industry is making “significant” progress in embedding sustainability across investment, underwriting, and risk frameworks, a report from Pensions for Purpose has suggested.The report, ‘Insurers for Purpose — Navigating sustainability integration across the insurance sector’, highlighted that leadership commitment, risk management, and regulatory evolution have played “decisive roles” in embedding sustainability as a business priority.As a result, boards and CEOs are now directly engaged through sustainability committees and governance structures that integrate climate risk alongside financial risk.Pensions for Purpose head of impact lens, Bruna Bauer, said: “Insurers play a central role in a resilient financial system. “As risk…

President Trump claims attacks on vessels in the Latin American region have stopped 85 percent of drugs trafficked by sea to US.Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe United States will start targeting Venezuelan drug trafficking “by land”, US President Donald Trump has said, in the latest escalation in tension with Caracas, which has accused Washington of planning to topple Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.Trump’s announcement on Thursday follows weeks of US forces deploying to the Latin American region, including an aircraft carrier group, stealth fighter jets and thousands of troops, as Washington’s attacks on…

In a far-reaching overnight strike on Friday, Ukrainian forces hit multiple Russian targets hundreds of kilometers apart, striking a refinery in Saratov, a drone storage site at the “Saky” airfield in occupied Crimea, a series of power substations, and military depots in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The long-range precision drone strikes targeted key military, industrial, and energy infrastructure deep inside Russian-controlled territory, the Ukrainian General Staff reported on Friday morning.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Saratov oil refinery targeted As part of the efforts to “reduce the military and economic potential of the…

Is Charles Stanley Direct any good?In our latest customer satisfaction survey, Charles Stanley Direct received a customer score of 71% for its stocks and shares Isa, putting it joint 16th out of 25 providers.Charles Stanley Direct is consistently middle of the pack for the cost of its charges at the time of our review. But customers in our survey didn’t feel they were getting value for the money they put in, rating it just two stars in this category.Charles Stanley Direct is also one of only two platforms we’ve reviewed to charge exit fees of £10 per holding – effectively…