Short Seller Carson Block Says SVB Depositors Should Have Taken Haircuts
Short seller Carson Block said depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank should have taken haircuts after federal regulators seized the troubled lenders.
The Flaws in Financial Regulation Seen Through the Downfall of Silicon Valley Bank
The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank exposed some flaws and issues in the financial regulatory system and its methods.
Banking Crisis Sparks Uncertainty in European and U.S. Monetary Policy
Credit Suisse and the shares of European and American banks were sold off, causing the panic triggered by the collapse of Silicon Valley banks to continue to spread.
Venture Capitalists Convince Startups to Keep Money With New SVB
Venture capitalists have largely kept the promise they made the day after Silicon Valley Bank dramatically collapsed: They would continue doing business with the bank if it was able to continue operating.
Singapore Fintech Wins Asia’s Largest Fundraise Since SVB’s Fall
Fintech company Kredivo Holdings raised about $270 million in equity financing, defying a market correction that’s made it difficult for many startups to obtain fresh capital.
‘How Did This Happen’ — Powell Says Fed Stumped Over the Collapse of SVB
United States Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has conceded that his regulator was blindsided by the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), despite it being under their watch.
SVB’s Loans to Insiders Tripled to $219 Million Before It Failed
As Silicon Valley Bank deteriorated late last year and regulators began internally flagging flaws in its risk management, the lender opened up the credit spigot to one group: insiders.
‘Operation Choke Point 2.0’ May Have Contributed to SVB Collapse: Mulvaney
If the United States government really is implementing "Operation Choke Point 2.0" it will hurt financial stability and may have contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) according to Donald Trump’s former Acting White House Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney.
Are We Back to a Risk on the Environment?
Congratulations on surviving another week of the markets being at the whim of the decisions made at the Federal Reserve.
Swedish Pension Fund Alecta Dumps First Republic Bank Shares After Price Plummets
Private Swedish pension fund Alecta has sold its shares in First Republic Bank, the American bank struggling to stay afloat after a serious drop in share value, a bank spokesperson announced March 21. Alecta was the bank’s fifth-largest shareholder.
