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ILS funds give meager returns as cat bond spreads widen

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According to Eurekahedge ILS Advisers Index, insurance-linked securities funds yielded an average return of 0.05% in May, with the underperformance blamed on further widening of catastrophe bond spreads, Artemis reported. The widening spreads adversely affected pricing in the primary and secondary markets, dampening ILS fund returns.

 

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