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Westfield Specialty International Taps Zurich’s Watson to Lead New Cyber Offering; Liberty Names Delvos From Corvus as Head of Cyber and Tech E&O, Europe

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Aon Commercial Risk Promotes Smaje as Specialty Leader, Transportation & Logistics; MGA Optio Names Deloitte’s Hallett Head of Insurer Partnerships

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Westfield Specialty International and Liberty Specialty Markets. A summary of these new hires follows here. Westfield Specialty Int’l Taps Zurich’s Watson to Lead New Cyber Offering Westfield Specialty International has named Ben Watson as class underwriter to lead its newly launched cyber team, which will start […]

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Thailand’s Record Floods Paralyze Key Hubs for Tech and Car Parts

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Thailand’s Record Floods Paralyze Key Hubs for Tech and Car Parts

Thailand said floods that have devastated much of the country’s south have “paralyzed” the flow of high tech components and car parts to neighboring Malaysia, potentially benefiting rival exporters in Indonesia and Vietnam. In the hardest-hit area of Hat Yai in Songkhla province, a commercial hub and transport gateway, major roads have been cut off

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Estate Planning Tech Transforms Advisor Growth

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Estate Planning Tech Transforms Advisor Growth

Estate planning is the most underutilized growth strategy in wealth management right now, and the stickiest. Most advisors refer it out. They stay on the sidelines of the conversations that would move them upmarket, expand their relationships and keep the next generation from leaving. Eighty percent of heirs leave their parents’ advisors within a year

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Stock Futures Decline to Begin December; Big Tech, Crypto-Tied Stocks Drop Amid Risk-Off Sentiment

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Stock Futures Decline to Begin December; Big Tech, Crypto-Tied Stocks Drop Amid Risk-Off Sentiment

Year-End Money Moves to Strengthen Your Finances in 2026 6 minutes ago New year, new you. To start 2026 off on the right foot financially, you may have to put some legwork in right now. That might mean finding your 401(k) login and changing your retirement contributions, reading up on new changes to federal tax

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Bet on This Big Tech Stock. Should You?

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Bet on This Big Tech Stock. Should You?

Key Takeaways Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, took a sizable stake in tech giant Alphabet during the third quarter. Alphabet stock is up 68% since the start of the year, making it an unusual addition to Berkshire’s value-oriented stock portfolio. The majority of Wall Street analysts are optimistic about Alphabet’s stock, with

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Big Tech Stocks Power Markets Higher Monday. Is the AI Trade Making a Comeback?

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Big Tech Stocks Power Markets Higher Monday. Is the AI Trade Making a Comeback?

Key Takeaways The tech sector helped drive Monday’s rally, in what could point to improving sentiment after a recent pullback.  Markets also got a boost from growing optimism about a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month. Are investors ready to buy back into the AI trade? Monday’s market rally, bolstered by a

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JPMorgan Has 15 Ideas for ‘Bargain Hunting’ Tech Stock Investors

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JPMorgan Has 15 Ideas for 'Bargain Hunting' Tech Stock Investors

Key Takeaways JPMorgan analysts said the recent sell-off in tech stocks amid worries about an AI bubble could offer investors an opportunity to buy up shares of good companies at a discount. They listed 15 hardware and networking stocks exposed to AI that they believe are a bargain with “overblown” worries priced in, and strong

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WealthStack Podcast: How Tech Transforms Philanthropy

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WealthStack Podcast: How Tech Transforms Philanthropy

When giving meets innovation, philanthropy transforms from a year-end transaction into a powerful force for ongoing impact. In this episode of The WealthStack Podcast, host Shannon Rosic sits down with Sarah Angello, co-founder of Daffodil, to discuss how technology is modernizing charitable giving and helping advisors weave generosity into their clients’ financial planning.  Sarah shares

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Walmart Is Talking Up Its Tech Focus. A New Stock Exchange Is Its Next Move

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Walmart Is Talking Up Its Tech Focus. A New Stock Exchange Is Its Next Move

Key Takeaways Walmart shares are scheduled to start trading on the Nasdaq on Dec. 9 after years on the New York Stock Exchange. The move comes as Walmart is emphasizing how big of a role technology and AI play in the business. Walmart is joining a stock exchange with a well-known tech focus as its

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