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Silicon Valley Bank’s Bankruptcy is Described by Fed’s Barr as “a Textbook Case of Mismanagement”

Silicon Valley Bank’s Bankruptcy is Described by Fed’s Barr as “a Textbook Case of Mismanagement”

The chief financial enforcer for the Federal Reserve stated on Monday (March 27, 2023) that mismanagement was a major factor in Silicon Valley Bank’s demise,…
Advantages of Credit Default Swap

Advantages of Credit Default Swap

A credit default swap is a financial derivative/contract that allows one party to “swap” their credit risk with another (also referred to as hedging). If…
Credit Default Swap

Credit Default Swap

A credit default swap (CDS) is a financial contract that allows one party to transfer the credit risk of a specific asset, such as a…
Collateralized Loan Obligations

Collateralized Loan Obligations

Collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) are a type of structured asset-backed security (ABS) that are backed by a pool of loans, typically corporate loans or other…
Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO)

Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO)

A Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO) is a type of structured financial product that is similar to a Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO). It is a type…
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation – a type of mortgage-backed security

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation – a type of mortgage-backed security

A Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO) is a type of mortgage-backed security that is created by pooling individual mortgage loans and then dividing them into different…
The Spectacular Canal in Greece, Which Took 2,500 Years to Build

The Spectacular Canal in Greece, Which Took 2,500 Years to Build

The Corinth Canal is a man-made canal in Greece that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. The canal…
Socially Responsible Marketing

Socially Responsible Marketing

Socially responsible marketing is a strategy that aims to promote products or services in a way that is socially responsible and ethical. This approach emphasizes…
In Montreal, there are Four Times as Many Financial Landlords as was Previously Believed

In Montreal, there are Four Times as Many Financial Landlords as was Previously Believed

According to recent research, a small percentage of financial landlords, including institutional investors and private equity firms, possess four times more of Montreal’s rental housing…
Fractional-reserve Banking

Fractional-reserve Banking

Fractional-reserve banking is a banking system in which banks hold only a fraction of their customers’ deposits as reserves and lend out the remainder. For…
Pigouvian Tax

Pigouvian Tax

A Pigouvian tax is a type of tax on economic activities that generate negative externalities, which are costs imposed on society as a whole that…
Notwithstanding Market Chaos, the European Central Bank Raises Rates and Offers Assistance if Necessary

Notwithstanding Market Chaos, the European Central Bank Raises Rates and Offers Assistance if Necessary

In light of recent upheaval in the banking industry, the European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday (March 16, 2023) announced a further rate increase of…
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