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# December 9, 2015: Hedge Fund Managers Don't Die, They Just Move to Reinsurance and Undercover Climate Science
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/december-9-2015/
- Published: 2015-12-09T09:58:44.000Z
- Updated: 2015-12-09T09:58:44.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

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### [Greenpeace Subterfuge Tests Climate Research](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/09/science/greenpeace-subterfuge-tests-climate-research.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/09/science/greenpeace-subterfuge-tests-climate-research.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

A sting operation suggests that some researchers who dispute mainstream scientific conclusions on climate change are willing to conceal the sources of payment for their research.  

### [Why the Strongest Hurricane on Record Was No ‘Catastrophe’ ](http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/americas/mexico/why-the-strongest-hurricane-on-record-was-no-catastrophe-70736/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [International Confederation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ](http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/americas/mexico/why-the-strongest-hurricane-on-record-was-no-catastrophe-70736/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The Mexican Red Cross says it acted during 3 key phases through analysis, anticipation, and timely and immediate response.   

### [Why Do Flood Defences Fail?](http://theconversation.com/why-do-flood-defences-fail-52017?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Conversation](http://theconversation.com/why-do-flood-defences-fail-52017?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Knowing how much risk to take is a tricky business.  

### [The U.S. Navy’s $500 Million Ship That’s Ready for Disaster in a Warmer World](http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2015/12/09/the-navys-500-million-ship-thats-ready-for-disaster-in-a-warmer-world/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2015/12/09/the-navys-500-million-ship-thats-ready-for-disaster-in-a-warmer-world/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

One contractor is building a new ship for the Navy that’s ideal for dealing with the consequences of a warmer, more volatile world.  

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

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### [Meredith Whitney Is Back: Overseeing Stocks at Bermuda’s Arch](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-08/meredith-whitney-is-back-overseeing-stocks-at-bermuda-s-arch?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-08/meredith-whitney-is-back-overseeing-stocks-at-bermuda-s-arch?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Running a hedge fund didn’t work out for Meredith Whitney. So she’s starting fresh at a Bermuda-based insurer.  

### [Why the Paris Climate Conference Matters for Investors](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/gmtl/3512626/why-the-paris-climate-conference-matters-for-investors.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#/.Vmg0KoR2n%5Fs)

#### [Institutional Investors](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/gmtl/3512626/why-the-paris-climate-conference-matters-for-investors.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#/.Vmg0KoR2n%5Fs)

The potential for change could impact the investment landscape for decades.  

### [Computer Sciences Corp to Buy Xchanging for 480 Million Pounds](http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-xchanging-m-a-computer-science-idUKKBN0TS0RC20151209?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-xchanging-m-a-computer-science-idUKKBN0TS0RC20151209?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The cash offer of 190 pence per share represents a premium of about 72 percent to Xchanging's closing price on Oct. 2.  

### [US Elections May Spur Cyber Attacks](http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/83b32462-77cf-11e5-a95a-27d368e1ddf7.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#axzz3tpdvEXu4)

#### [Financial Times (sub may be required)](http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/83b32462-77cf-11e5-a95a-27d368e1ddf7.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#axzz3tpdvEXu4)

Some hope the insurance industry will come up with more robust options for companies to help protect against financial losses.