Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Why Liquidity Risk Is the Overlooked Blind Spot in Institutional Portfolios
[ad_1] As regulation, geopolitics and market shifts constrain liquidity, institutional investors must rethink how to manage this overlooked risk. Unsplash+ When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, it wasn’t left unnoticed. The bank held a large share of its assets in long-term securities and couldn’t sell them quickly when tech startups rushed to withdraw deposits. In the…
Read MoreSofia Richie Grainge Reveals the Inspiration Behind Her Clothing Line
[ad_1] Sofia Richie Grainge is giving her new business venture a personal touch. The model unveiled her new fashion line SRG, with an initial collection consisting of minimalist outerwear, eveningwear and business attire—all inspired by her day-to-day experiences as a mom to daughter Eloise, 16 months. “I walked through all the different stages of my…
Read MoreFEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County have been deemed eligible to get financial help so far, leaving hundreds without governmental aid more than three months after deadly floods ravaged the county on July 4. As of Oct. 11, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials had…
Read MoreFrieze London Restores Market Confidence and Outsells Expectations
[ad_1] Frieze London and Frieze Masters opened on October 15. Photo: Linda Nylind | Courtesy of Frieze The energy on the opening day of Frieze London on October 15 felt less like a post-Brexit correction and more like the city sliding back into its golden age. Christie’s confirmed it later that evening with a £106,925,400…
Read MoreInside Austin's Agenda: Hear from your neighbors about Prop Q
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday’s episode of Inside Austin’s Agenda, host Grace Reader will sit down with two Austinites, one for and one against the city’s November tax rate election proposition. Kathy Mitchell, a longtime Austin advocate, and Jeffery Bowen, a former mayoral candidate and entrepreneur, will be on the show to discuss their…
Read MoreHow Chef Roberta Hall-McCarron Balances the Chaos of 3 Restaurants and a Toddler
[ad_1] Roberta Hall-McCarron. Courtesy Amelia and Christian Masters Roberta Hall-McCarron was four months pregnant when she opened her second restaurant, Eleanore, in September 2021. After years of working in other people’s Michelin-starred kitchens, she and her husband, Shaun Hall-McCarron, debuted The Little Chartroom in Edinburgh in 2018, but it had grown so much that they…
Read MoreSeth Rollins injury leaves WWE with plenty of hard decisions to make after Vision’s implosion
[ad_1] Everything moved into the great unknown when Bron Breakker speared Seth Rollins and broke up The Vision. The moment felt initially rushed, given the faction has only been around for less than six months and Raw was airing at 8 a.m. Eastern Time from Australia on Monday. But it made much more sense after…
Read MoreJeff Probst Weighs in on Possibility of a Golden Survivor Season
[ad_1] ‘Survivor’s Jeff Probst Teases Why Season 49 Was the “Antithesis of Loyalty” Jeff Probst has tallied the votes on a possible golden-aged Survivor season. And while the Golden Bachelor and Bachelorette spinoffs have been hits, the longtime host of the wilderness survival competition series—who admitted he’s heard “this idea from time to time”—isn’t sure…
Read MoreLegacy Automakers Tap the Brakes on EVs as Road to Mass Adoption Gets Bumpy
[ad_1] Ford’s flagship EV, the Mustang Mach-E, was the best-selling non-Tesla EV in 2024. David McNew/Getty Images After years of ambitious pledges and multibillion-dollar bets on the future of electric vehicles, legacy automakers are facing a cold market reality: consumer adoption has slowed, incentives have dried up, the political and cultural debate around EVs has…
Read MoreTexas DPS announces new technology used to scan for drones
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced Wednesday it would be the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to use a new technology aimed at detecting and responding to drones posing a potential threat. DPS said the Airborne Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ACUS) was a “cutting-edge technology mounted on…
Read MoreF1, COTA appear close to extending Grand Prix until 2034
[ad_1] AUSTIN (ABJ) — One of Austin’s premier international sporting events appears to be extending its stay in Central Texas. Public documents from Travis County indicate that Formula One has struck a deal to keep the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas from 2027 to 2034. If F1 extends its stay…
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