Long-term care insurance hits a crisis point

A Jan. 18 article in the Wall Street Journal says premiums for long-term care insurance are going up so fast that some policy holders can’t afford the premiums. Some people are

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Melinda Kibler
Manny Perdomo gets new role as SunTrust announce changes

Manny Perdomo could aptly be called the guru of international banking for SunTrust Banks and that’s apparent in his new role. Perdomo, who was profiled by SFBW last year, is

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Manny Perdomo
Tax plan fuels exodus to Florida

SFBW has been writing about hedge funds and other financial service companies moving to South Florida since a major story in early 2015. Now, the new tax legislation is spurring

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Kelly Smallridge
Amped Up

National accounting firm is bullish on South Florida By Kevin Gale South Florida is keen to build out its financial services infrastructure by attracting hedge funds, private equity firms and

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The Cost of Hurricane Irma’s Destruction

By Kevin Gale and Andrea Richard Hurricane Irma is leaving a huge price tag in its wake with losses throughout the Southeastern United States that are estimated at $42.5 billion

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What if a super hurricane hits South Florida

There are parallels in South Florida as to what a disaster like Hurricane Harvey—or a direct hit by Hurricane Irma—could do in South Florida. One hint came in June when

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Past and Present

Grove Bank has a rich history, but it’s focused on the future By Kevin Gale Grove Bank & Trust saved the University of Miami early in its history, but it

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He fought the SEC and won

Banker Alan Levan’s determination to fight the Securities and Exchange Commission paid off on Monday when a federal jury rejected all of the remaining civil fraud claims against him. The case

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Coconut Grove Bank has a new name, new headquarters

Grove Bank & Trust is the new name for one of South Florida’s most venerable banks, the 90-year-old Coconut Grove Bank. The new name was unveiled at a party on

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Eliot Spitzer, Jorge Perez, Moishe Mana, Ugo Colombo part of ULI panel

As everybody tries to read the tea leaves about the Miami condo and investment market, the lineup at a November 30 Urban Land Institute panel should be able to give some

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Brickell City Centre's newly opened retail area
Creating His Own Path

Memorial Healthcare’s Aurelio Fernandez III is up to the challenge of succeeding a legendary leader Memorial Healthcare System CEO Aurelio Fernandez III says it isn’t easy to follow an institution

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Tropical storm could hit this weekend

An Air Force reconnaissance plane found some tropical storm winds in a wave that could hit South Florida this weekend. The National Weather Service estimated that the Invest 99-L wave,

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A weather wave with plenty of rain was closing in on Puerto Rico Wednesday and could hit South Florida this weekend.