The cost of natural catastrophes is rising into the billions. What role does climate change play? According to insurance giant Swiss Re, 2011 will go down in industry history as one of the most expensive years on record, second only to 2005 when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the southern U.S.
At 68, Nancy is a recent widow and a reluctant inductee to the family finance hall of fame, a realm previously relegated to her deceased husband. She is just one of many women finding themselves dealing with the twin despair of losing a spouse and being unpleasantly surprised with the burden of financial planning. It […]
Recently recognized asset class provides social and financial returns - It was only last year the phrase impact investing was first used to distinguish investments intended to create positive impact beyond financial returns from the wider trend of socially responsible investment.