INSIGHTS
When Taking a Risk Isn’t Always the Answer
posted by admin on Thursday, April 11th, 2013
Is taking a risk always a good idea? Read my recent article in InvestorIdeas.com about United States government’s EB5 program. This program offers wealthy foreigners the ability to obtain a Green Card by investing at least $500,000 into “Targeted Employment … Continue reading
Brad Barros to Speak on Delaware’s News Talk Radio WILM 1450 to Discuss Instagram’s Missteps
posted by admin on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
Make sure you tune in tomorrow to WILM 1450 at 8:45 a.m. to listen to me discuss how we can learn from Instagram’s missteps in this age of high speed information. As you will recall, in an earlier post I … Continue reading
Instagram’s Missteps
posted by admin on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
With 2013 just beginning, it is important for investors to take a step back and to review the decisions made by companies in 2012. Recently I had the chance to write a blog post about how an investor can learn … Continue reading
What the Fiscal Cliff Means for Businesses
posted by admin on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
Looking at Ways to Mitigate Losses for 2012 As Americans celebrate the holidays with family and friends, they cannot help but ponder over the economic uncertainty facing them. The fiscal cliff is an issue that has been on everyone’s mind, … Continue reading
Capitve Insurance and the Fiscal Cliff
posted by admin on Monday, December 10th, 2012
Last week, I had the opportunity to comment in Business Insider about the fiscal cliff and which industries are most at risk. Although in many ways it is too soon to predict which businesses will suffer the greatest impact, my … Continue reading
Attainium Capital Names B+ Foundation 2012 Charity of the Year
posted by admin on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
We are pleased to announce that we have named the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation as the recipient of our 2012 Charity of the Year. You can read more about the award and our ongoing involvement with the B+ Foundation in … Continue reading
Superstorm Sandy Reveals Risks in Public Transit
posted by admin on Sunday, November 4th, 2012
Superstorm Sandy Reveals Risks in Public Transit By Brad Barros When it comes to extreme weather, one thing is certain; you can expect delays and cancellations on all forms of public transportation. Recently, businesses in New York learned just how … Continue reading
Election 2012, Small Business & Rising Health Care Costs
posted by admin on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
Election 2012, Small Business & Rising Health Care Costs By Brad Barros Managing Director, Attainium Capital Development Advisors, LLC Regardless of which political philosophy one espouses, Americans will endure the legislative initiative derived, in part, from promises made to constituents … Continue reading
The National Flood Insurance Program – How $20 Billion Dollars Became a Rounding Error for Actuaries (And a Direct Hit to American Businesses)
posted by Brad Barros on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
Few things are more daunting than a direct hit from a hurricane. That’s why the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), governed by The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) has access to the brightest and most credentialed actuaries when it comes … Continue reading
Risk Management and the Supreme Court… Is this another Black Swan Event?
posted by Brad Barros on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
Wikipedia - “Black Swan” – The disproportionate role of high-impact, hard-to-predict, and rare events that are beyond the realm of normal expectations in history, science, finance and technology”. Only a few short years ago, businesses across America were booming. Economic indicators … Continue reading