Chris Webb BI

MAY 5, 2024

In the Power BI Service, Import mode models are stored offline and paged into memory only when they are needed – for example because someone runs a report that uses the model as its source. As discussed in my last post , though, there’s a limit on the amount of memory that a model can use which varies by the size and type of capacity you’re using using.

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Smart Data Collective

MAY 5, 2024

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SCIP

MAY 5, 2024

SCIP Insights The role of AI in infrastructure development of developed nations In the ever-evolving landscape of infrastructure development, Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1stands as a transformative force, assisting in the current time of unprecedented efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. The AI market is projected to reach a whooping $407 billion by 2027 and as societies globally compete with the complexities of modern urbanization and the demand for resilient, interconnected systems, AI

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) – Apollo Global Management (APO.N), opens new tab said on Thursday its first-quarter adjusted net income rose 26% year-on-year, driven mostly by growth in management fees as well as earnings from its flagship annuities business. Adjust net income rose to $1.1 billion, up from $825 million a year earlier. That translated to adjusted net income per share of $1.72, which came in slightly lower than the average Wall Street analyst estimate of $1.78, according to LSE

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

Michael Gordon, CEO of Axonic Insurance, part of Axonic Capital, sees the future of the life/annuity/asset-management business as an increasingly a la carte affair, where the components of the business are like interchangeable Lego blocks and where platform providers help clients snap them together. Click HERE to read the full story via RIJ The post Life Insurers as LEGO Monsters appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

Finseca is pleased to announce that Anthony T. Mazzei, Sr. , chairman and founding partner at National Financial Network, an agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), will be honored with the prestigious Finseca Hall of Fame Award at the Leaders and Managers Program (LAMP) 2024 in Denver, CO. Mazzei, along with just two other financial security professionals, is being inducted into the 2024 Hall of Fame class because of his demonstrated commitment to leadership, mento

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously captured the dynamic nature of life in his brilliant yet simple quote, “The only constant in life is change.” With the inevitable life changes we will all face, creating an estate plan to determine one’s future legacy can seem daunting, but that does not diminish the need for it. At its core, estate planning is a vital aspect of financial management that ensures the smooth transition of wealth and assets to future generations.

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

DALLAS , April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has partnered with Gruening Health and Wealth , an independent marketing organization based in Springfield, Illinois and led by Chase Gruening.

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

In a further blow to the group that is hoping to buy troubled English Premier League team Everton, state authorities in Utah and South Carolina are pressing five insurance companies to decrease their financial stakes in the Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners. The news broke following the exposé of a confidential memo accessed by the Financial Times.

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

Question: I’m 86 years old and have $250,000 in my account and $1 million in investments. But I get nothing from my 401(k) as my account is locked and I am only receiving $398 from my annuity. I’ve called the financial services firm and fought with them about this, but their expectations of me are ridiculously outlandish. Click HERE to read the full story via Market Watch The post ‘I’ll die broke, with nothing.

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

Back in 2018, the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals sided with the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to quash the Department of Labor’s proposed “fiduciary rule,” which could have hindered the sales of annuities to IRA owners. Last week, the DOL issued a new but similar rule. Why would the DOL ignore a powerful precedent and seek a rematch?

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

This Missouri-domiciled life insurer epitomizes the asset-manager-driven life/annuity companies that have been disrupting the U.S. life/annuity business since 2010 or so. In its first year selling fixed indexed annuities, it sold $453 million worth. Click HERE to read the full story via RIJ The post For Ibexis Life, Cayman Outshines Bermuda appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

Close observers of the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ strategy weren’t surprised when class action lawsuits were filed against AT&T, State Street Global Advisors and Lockheed Market for their choice of Athene Annuity and Life as the annuity provider in a pension risk transfer deal. RIJ articles about Athene’s use of the strategy were cited in two of the lawsuits.

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Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

Business Intelligence

Wink Intel

MAY 5, 2024

(Bloomberg Law) — Apollo Global Management Inc. bet on the longevity of senior citizens by acquiring illegal life insurance policies and funneling the payouts through shell entities, according to a new lawsuit. The private giant allegedly set up a web of sham trusts—using a secretive affiliate called Financial Credit Investment—to hold a portfolio of stranger-originated life insurance policies worth roughly $20 billion.

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