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# July 5, 2016: RIAs Push Cat Bonds, China Floods and Clean Water as an Asset Class
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/july-5-2016-rias-push-cat-bonds-china-floods-clean-water-asset-class/
- Published: 2016-07-05T07:18:40.000Z
- Updated: 2016-07-05T07:19:19.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

### [RIAs Look to Catastrophe Bonds for Returns and Diversification ](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3566704/investors-registered-investment-advisers/rias-look-to-catastrophe-bonds-for-returns-and-diversification.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#/.V3uP5ld2lwA)

#### [Institutional Investor](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3566704/investors-registered-investment-advisers/rias-look-to-catastrophe-bonds-for-returns-and-diversification.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#/.V3uP5ld2lwA)

Registered investment advisers are the latest converts to the asset class.

### [Floods in China Kill Almost 130, Wipe Out Crops](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-floods-idUSKCN0ZL0LG?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-floods-idUSKCN0ZL0LG?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Weather forecasts predicted more downpours during what is traditionally China’s flood season.

### [Clean Water Fund Draws Investors](https://next.ft.com/content/f370f048-3950-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [FT (sub may be required)](https://next.ft.com/content/f370f048-3950-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

BAE Systems and the Swedish national pension fund AP1 invest in new clean water fund.

### [Blas Becomes First Hurricane of Season in East Pacific](http://www.staradvertiser.com/breaking-news/blas-becomes-first-hurricane-of-season-in-east-pacific/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Honolulu Star Advertiser](http://www.staradvertiser.com/breaking-news/blas-becomes-first-hurricane-of-season-in-east-pacific/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Blas is expected to continue to intensify and may become a major, category 3 storm on Tuesday.

### [New Research: Climate May Be More Sensitive and Situation More Dire](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2016/jul/05/new-research-climate-may-be-more-sensitive-and-situation-more-dire?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2016/jul/05/new-research-climate-may-be-more-sensitive-and-situation-more-dire?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

When comparing apples to apples, a new study finds energy budget climate sensitivity estimates consistent with climate models.

### [Standard Life Fund Halts Withdrawals After ‘Brexit’ Vote](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/05/business/dealbook/standard-life-fund-halts-withdrawals-after-brexit-vote.html?%5Fr=0&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/05/business/dealbook/standard-life-fund-halts-withdrawals-after-brexit-vote.html?%5Fr=0&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The decree from the asset management unit of the large British insurance company was a response to panicked investors looking to pull their assets following the Brexit vote.