Sub Fund: GIS General Fund Declaration of Dividends 30th November 2017
The Board of Directors of Global Insurance Settlements Funds PLC is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 1 cent per share payable to the Class I shareholders of the GIS General Fund on the register of shareholders on 30th November 2017. In accordance with the terms of section 5 of Appendix 1 of the […]
ESG Investing with Life Settlements
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment. Whilst, ESG investment has not yet reached mainstream status in some countries, it is fast becoming more than just a trend for many Australian investors, as noted during the AIMA Alternative Investment Conference-Australia. When […]
What do Investors Want from Alternative Investment?
This “New Normal” world if filled with low yields and low growth. It is not surprising that increasing allocations to alternative investment is the new mainstream rather than unusual. Asset Managers take note, during the recent AIMA Australia Annual Forum, one message came across loud and clear, ‘What value are you delivering to your investors?’. […]
Sub Fund: GIS General Fund Declaration of Dividends 31st August 2017
The Board of Directors of Global Insurance Settlements Funds PLC is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 1 cent per share payable to the Class I shareholders of the GIS General Fund on the register of shareholders on 31st August 2017. In accordance with the terms of section 5 of Appendix 1 of the […]
Traded Life Policy Investments
To combat the relative illiquidity of the life settlement market, some investors are searching for the holy grail of a centralised traded life policy platform. Lack of liquidity is one of the key disincentives for investors new to the market. With historical volatility in traditional investments, a limited liquidity market makes some institutional investors uneasy. […]
6 Reasons to Invest in Life Settlements
There are plenty of reasons to invest in life settlements. This alternative investment has developed due to a unique necessity. In fact, it has caused a positive impact for both institutional investors and the insured individual. The prolonged low-interest-rate environment is forcing investors to embark on paths away from traditional assets as they seek a […]
Expanding Alternative Investment Thinking
Over our 10 years in operation, we have been committed to educating investors on this unique and low volatility asset, life settlements. Encouraging investors to expand their alternative investment thinking. Proceeding on this track, GI Asset Management is happy to announce that we are joining the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). With this relationship, we […]
Sub Fund: GIS General Fund Declaration of Dividends 31st May 2017
The Board of Directors of Global Insurance Settlements Funds PLC is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 4 cents per share payable to the Class I shareholders of the GIS General Fund on the register of shareholders on 31st May 2017. In accordance with the terms of section 5 of Appendix 1 of the […]
Performance Cycle in a Life Settlements Portfolio
Understanding the life settlements performance cycle is the key to a successful investment campaign. From a manager’s perspective, this is also vital in managing client expectations. Although the asset has many non-traditional investment features it still does operates within a “cycle” of sorts. Like any asset class, life settlements provide certain potential excess return opportunities […]
Evolution of Life Expectancy Calculations
How is a life expectancy estimated in a life settlement transaction? Traditionally, this service has been performed by suitably qualified, registered underwriting specialists. They are given full access to current details of the insured life including current medical records and lifestyle information. Similarly, this is the process used by the insurance company when pricing and […]
