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The collapse of major US banks leads to bills calling for more regulation

When Silicon Valley and Signature banks failed in early March 2023, government regulators rushed in to guarantee deposits and protect bank customers. Under current banking regulations, though, there was no obligation for the government to step in.

The Conversation

Stock Market Today: Stocks Fall After First Republic Bank Suspends Dividend

The embattled lender's dividend cut was just the latest sign of instability in the banking industry.

Kiplinger

What Canada can learn from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank left its investors reeling, shocked and unsure of what had happened to their funds. SVB was one of the top 20 banks in the United States, and many had trusted their money with the bank, unaware of the crisis that was brewing.

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Biden seeks FDIC authority to claw back bankers’ compensation

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday urged Congress to pass legislation that would give the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation authority to “claw back” executive pay at failed banks and to bar the executives from jobs in the banking industry.

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SVB collapse reveals regulatory failure

It's a familiar cycle: Boom, bust, then bailout. Now everyone is wondering where the financial regulators were

Salon

Will the collapse of two US banks be followed by more? These banking veterans say no, for now

The sudden collapse of two U.S. banks last week left many people wondering about the safety of their own deposits, the health of the banking system and consequences down the road.

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Read SVB Capital’s letter about its parent company’s bankruptcy

The funds and corresponding portfolio company holdings won’t be included in the bankruptcy proceedings.

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Life360 expects to be cashflow positive by Q2

Family social networking platform Life360 has access to its money at Silicon Valley Bank and expects to start growing its funds next quarter.

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Biden wants Congress to boost penalties for executives when mid-sized banks fail

President Biden said the current law limits his administration's power to hold executives responsible when mid-sized banks fail due to mismanagement.

WEKU

The European Central Bank seems to have got away with raising interest rates in the middle of a banking crisis – here's why

In the middle of a market panic that has felled two US banks and pushed several others to the brink, the European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates by another 0.5 percentage points. The ECB’s president, Christine Lagarde, had been warning this was necessary to bring eurozone inflation back…

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Biden to Congress: Ban execs of failed banks from the industry

Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were both taken over by the FDIC in the last week.

Axios

This week in the metaverse: Yuga Labs adds to NFT game, The Sandbox opens a virtual Irish pub, and Silicon Valley Bank spooks Web3 traders

Yuga Labs builds upon Dookey Dash with a new collection, a virtual Irish pub opens in The Sandbox, and Silicon Valley Bank takes a toll on NFT traders.

Fortune

Why did the $212bn tech-lender Silicon Valley bank abruptly collapse?

Was it the result of Trump-era regulation rollbacks, risk mismanagement at the bank, sharp interest rate rises – or a combination of all three?

The Guardian - US

Silicon Valley Bank’s parent company files for bankruptcy

SVB Financial Group files for chapter 11 protection but failed Silicon Valley Bank, now under FDIC control, is not part of bankruptcy

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Near 'cliff's edge,' Credit Suisse not seen as systemic risk

Longtime troubles at Credit Suisse have come to a head this week with a record stock plunge that spread fears of a banking crisis jumping from the U.S. to Europe

Tribune News Service

The Fed was too late on SVB even though it saw problem after problem

Just over a year before Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse threatened a generation of technology startups and their backers, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco appointed a more senior team of examiners to assess the firm. They started calling out problem after problem.

Tribune News Service

SVB Financial goes bankrupt, buying time to repay creditors

Silicon Valley Bank’s former parent company filed for bankruptcy a week after a run on deposits prompted regulators to seize its banking unit.

Reason

New Regulations Won't Stop the Next Bank Collapse

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The banking crisis and what we've learned so far

It's been a week since Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. Here are the lessons so far.

Miami Herald

The Week Ahead: The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate balancing act with its other big responsibility

The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate for monetary policy says nothing explicit about stabilizing the banking system or shoring up Americans’ confidence in their financial institutions. The central bank has two goals when setting interest rates: maximum employment and stable prices.

The Independent UK

Silicon Valley Bank’s parent company files for bankruptcy following sudden collapse

SVB Financial Group is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Roll Call

Biden seeks FDIC authority to claw back bankers' compensation - Roll Call

President Biden asked Congress for FDIC authority to claw back compensation from executives at failed banks, and bar them from the industry.

The Independent UK

Parent of Silicon Valley Bank seeks bankruptcy protection

SVB Financial Group is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Axios

SVB Financial files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The move aims to preserve value for the non-bank businesses

Bangkok Post

OECD raises global growth forecast but recovery 'fragile'

PARIS: The OECD raised its global economic growth forecast on Friday as inflation eases and China emerges from Covid restrictions, but warned of vulnerabilities as seen in the US bank sector turmoil.

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