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Cover image for a BOK Financial report titled “Timing the market: How avoiding volatility entirely can hurt long-term reinsurance program performance.” The image shows several road construction barricades with flashing amber warning lights lined up in a nighttime work zone. Beneath the image, red text explains that avoiding volatility can mean falling behind inflation and missing market rebounds that drive long-term surplus growth. The BOK Financial logo appears at the bottom right.
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Timing the Market Can Hurt Long-Term Program Performance

For dealer-owned reinsurance entities, avoiding volatility entirely can mean falling behind inflation and missing market rebounds that drive long term surplus growth. Missing just a handful of strong market days can materially impact cumulative returns—an important reminder for long horizon trust and investment strategies.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoJune 14, 2018

Fed Reserve Approves Second Rate Hike of 2018

For the seventh time since 2015, the Federal Reserve increased the Federal Funds Rate a quarter percentage. Cox Automotive economists say higher interest rates and tighter credit have already led to softening retail demand, noting that further rate increases will impact all corners of the car business.

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NewsJune 14, 2018

Dealer M&A Fueled by Healthy Economy, New Investors

The latest Blue Sky Report from Kerrigan Advisors credits an expanding pool of dealership buyers and investors with helping to sustain values, and a growing number of groups hitting the market for driving activity and consolidation.

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NewsJune 14, 2018

NextGear Adds Dealer Auditing Tool

NextGear Capital’s new self-reconciliation tool tackles a key dealer pain point in the auditing process.

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NewsJune 13, 2018

Edmunds: Used-Vehicle Prices Hit Record High in Q1

Although shoppers continue to flock toward pricier trucks and SUVs, steadily rising gas prices are beginning to stimulate consumer demand and increase residual values for smaller vehicles.

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NewsJune 13, 2018

ADESA Canada Names New Vice President of Dealer Sales

The firm named Steve Langdon, who joined the KAR family 15 years ago, to the role. The more than 20-year industry veteran will be responsible for implementing the ADESA Canada dealer sales strategy and promoting KAR’s integrated digital, mobile and physical auction services.

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NewsJune 13, 2018

SpringboardAuto to Power Online Financing Experience for Banks

SpringStack is an end-to-end auto finance platform designed to power a direct-to-consumer online experience for banks and other finance sources. It supports multiple financing product options and offers real-time loan configuration, document upload, vehicle valuation and pricing, electronic signature and more.

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NewsJune 13, 2018

Industry Summit 2018 to Feature Technology Shootout

Set for mid-October in Orlando, this year’s Industry Summit will include several new features and events, including the inaugural Technology Shootout.

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NewsJune 13, 2018

Singlethread: Communication Builds Service Retention

Singlethread makes the case for equipping the entire service department team with advanced communication, inspection, and reporting tools to speed up the repair process and improve customer service.

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NewsJune 12, 2018

Car and Driver Partners With Contact At Once!

Through a new partnership with Hearst Autos, Contact At Once! is outfitting Car and Driver’s vehicle listing platform with its web and mobile messaging solutions to enable direct consumer-to-dealer connections.

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NewsJune 12, 2018

Webinar: Gil Van Over to Tackle Compliance Issues on the Road to the Sale

Compliance expert Gil Van Over will deliver Part Two of F&I and Showroom’s compliance webinar series, “CFPB Defanged: Rise of the eDealership.” The webinar is scheduled for July 11 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET.

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