The investors (which some here refer to as the lenders for Quasar) are giving Dean the money. The policies are put up as collateral to the tune of $1.4B in life settlement policies to secure the $1B. The investors are the ones taking this money and reinvesting it in projects that will bring them the highest return such as Quasar.
There are many arguements for the delay but the fact remains these investors, or lendors, or financers have a big say so in Quasar.