RIP First Republic Bank

RIP First Republic Bank

Since Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) went under, we have been waiting for the other shoe to drop (not counting Signature Bank as a shoe).  And drop it...

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The Mona Lisa Economy

The Mona Lisa Economy

If you’ve been confused by recent news and data on the economy and markets, you’re not alone. A recent article in the Economist[1] had an...

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Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank

Key points The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was a classic bank run that exposed a failure of risk management. Long duration bonds in the...

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