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Siegel, Sonnenfeld: Fed 'Shrapnel' Killed Silicon Valley Bank
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinTightening monetary policy further now "is a surefire recipe for disaster," the Wharton and Yale professors write.
March 14, 2023
Big U.S. Life Insurers Have $1.7B Invested in Banks in News: Wells Fargo AnalystsAnalysts are also talking about real estate prices and and debt refinancing.
March 14, 2023
First Republic, PacWest Lead Bank Bounce From SVB RoutFirst Republic jumped as much as 63% for its sharpest intraday gain ever. Meanwhile, Schwab rallied as much as 18%.
March 14, 2023
SVB Had No Chief Risk Officer for Months"It's like having an airplane without a pilot," said Charles Elson, a retired professor of corporate governance at the University of Delaware.
March 13, 2023
Banks Crater, Bonds and Stocks Rally in a Wild Day for MarketsFirst Republic Bank's shares sank 62% and those of Western Alliance fell 47%, tripping trading halts along the way.
March 13, 2023
How Life and Annuity Issuers Could Get Silicon Valley Bank FluOne weakness in issuers' defenses could be contracts with low surrender charges.
March 13, 2023
The Shock of SVB's Collapse in 6 ChartsHere are some major market moves rocking Wall Street and beyond following Silicon Valley Bank's downfall.
March 13, 2023
SVB Collapse Is 'First Twitter-Fueled Bank Run': LawmakerRep. McHenry says he and other lawmakers are "assessing the right path forward"; Valliere anticipates "lots" of hearings.