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Another State Quietly Bans Capital Gains Tax: Will Others Follow?

Another State Quietly Bans Capital Gains Tax: Will Others Follow?

Much of the attention surrounding the recent November 4 elections centered on key races in states including New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. However, Texas voters made a move of their own, approving Proposition 2. That amendment to their state constitution will solidify a ban on Texas capital gains taxes, including those on unrealized gains. […]

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Bain Capital Private Credit Executive Brushes off Systemic Concerns, Eyes Asia Growth

Bain Capital Private Credit Executive Brushes off Systemic Concerns, Eyes Asia Growth

The global private credit market currently has no systemic risks, while Asia offers the biggest growth opportunities, a senior Bain Capital private credit executive told Reuters. Concerns about weak lending standards in credit markets have resurfaced after the recent collapses of U.S. auto parts supplier First Brands and car dealership Tricolor, with investors focusing on

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Capital One Savings Accounts Are Not Bad, but Can You Do Better?

Capital One Savings Accounts Are Not Bad, but Can You Do Better?

Capital One Kids Savings Account Key Features APY Range 2.50% Minimum Balance to Earn Highest APY No minimum requirement Minimum Deposit $0 Withdrawal Limit 6 per statement cycle (currently not enforced) Monthly Service Fee $0 The Capital One Kids Savings Account is a parent-controlled savings option for young children. It has no minimum balance requirement

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Westfield Specialty Int’l Taps Former AIG Exec Baldwin as President; Vantage Promotes Senior Leaders in Reinsurance, Partnership Capital Platform

Westfield Specialty Int’l Taps Former AIG Exec Baldwin as President; Vantage Promotes Senior Leaders in Reinsurance, Partnership Capital Platform

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Westfield Specialty International and Vantage Group Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Westfield Specialty Int’l Names Former AIG Exec Baldwin as President Westfield Specialty International announced the appointment (subject to regulatory approval) of Anthony Baldwin as president, Specialty International. His responsibilities will include

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IRS Updates Capital Gains Tax Thresholds for 2026: Here’s What’s New

IRS Updates Capital Gains Tax Thresholds for 2026: Here’s What’s New

Every year, the IRS adjusts certain tax thresholds and amounts to keep pace with inflation, and this year is no different. In addition to new tax brackets and higher standard deduction and estate limit amounts, the IRS just unveiled new income tax thresholds for capital gains in 2026. If you have investment income, these updated

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State Street Stakes Secondaries Firm Coller Capital

State Street Stakes Secondaries Firm Coller Capital

State Street Investment Management has made a strategic minority investment in Coller Capital, an alternative asset manager specializing in secondaries investments. The two firms have also agreed to collaborate across various client segments to broaden their individual reach. State Street Investment Management manages approximately $5.45 trillion in assets with a focus on ETFs and mutual

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Non-QM, 2nds, Marketing Products; Deep Dive on “Data-Less” Capital Markets

Non-QM, 2nds, Marketing Products; Deep Dive on "Data-Less" Capital Markets

“Daylight savings time: Is the government cutting off the bottom of a blanket and sewing it to the top and saying, ‘See? Its longer now.’” Here in Austin, TX, Texas Women Mortgage Bankers’ Fall Social and TMBA’s Housing Summit agenda are full of speakers (not from, but…) discussing the U.S. Government’s role in housing and

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Daily Digest: Cyber reinsurers rethink appetite, Alternative capital grapples with tech, Aviation market in transition :: Insurance Day

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Alternative capital ‘struggles to incorporate’ new technology

Hanni Ali, founder and chief executive, Radix ILS

Insurance-linked securities companies do embrace new technology but have no way to co-ordinate efforts and a slower transaction cycle, Radix…       Related Stories Supercede plans follow-up to big Lloyd’s software package Everest Re targets renewable energy growth Westfield Specialty will grow where it can find talent: Kuhn  

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RIA Collaborative Capital to Target Top Financial Execs

RIA Collaborative Capital to Target Top Financial Execs

Three co-founders with experience across investment management for ultra-high-net-worth clients, alternative asset management and private banking have launched a New York-based registered investment advisor focused on high-level financial executives. Nathan Romano, Jonathan Bergman, and Charles Friedberg are launching Collaborative Capital after careers overseeing more than $50 billion in alternative investments. The trio announced the new

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