SVB is getting diced up for potential buyers Investment banking, venture capital and more are on the block, but senior management are out the door. Fortune · Mar 14, 2023
First Thing: global markets gripped by Silicon Valley Bank collapse Bank shares slide around world amid panic caused by SVB failure as its parent company and two top executives are sued by shareholders. Plus, what’s next for Escobar’s hippos? The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023
Banks catering to specific niches were a disaster waiting to happen—and regulators haven't kept up with how tech is moving money The nature of deposits and client behaviors have changed dramatically in the past decade, says a former bank examiner at the FDIC. Fortune · Mar 14, 2023
Financial regulators are unprepared for bank runs in the age of social media Monitoring volatility on social media platforms isn’t cumbersome or costly. Silicon Valley Bank's implosion shows regulators must change with the times. Fortune · Mar 14, 2023
Fears of SVB’s Collapse Having Repercussions on Arab Countries The collapse of the California-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has fueled fears among customers, depositors, and technology companies regarding the economic level in the US. Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank's fatal communications flaw In moments of uncertainty, overt communication drives confidence. Axios · Mar 14, 2023
"Woke" billionaires, same as old ones Ignore GOP hype about the "liberal" tech industry — reckless, entitled libertarianism is what fuels Silicon Valley Salon · Mar 14, 2023
Inside Biden's SVB move to stop future bank runs The decision to protect depositors carried some risks. Axios · Mar 14, 2023
Ken Griffin says SVB failure would have been 'lesson in moral hazard' The CEO of hedge fund Citadel said that backing Silicon Valley Bank's deposits in full was a "loss of financial discipline." Fortune · Mar 14, 2023
What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, takeover and fallout President Biden urged calm as markets roiled over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. After the FDIC takeover, customers of the bank have full access to their deposits. WEKU · Mar 14, 2023
Kuwait: Limited Exposure to Collapse of SVB The financial sector in Kuwait announced that it had registered limited exposure to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) affirmed on Sunday that the exposure of Kuwaiti banks to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), following the closure of the bank by the US authorities, was… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023
US banking sector outlook downgraded, but regional bank shares surge – as it happened Shares in First Republic, Western Allliance, PacWest and Zions are all rallying after Monday’s selloff; US inflation drops to 6% The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023
SVB collapse — latest news: Silicon Valley Bank ‘open for business’ says new CEO as Moody’s US bank view dims Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) marks biggest US bank failure since Washington Mutual during 2008 financial crisis The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Financial stocks lose $465 billion globally Global financial stocks have lost $465 billion in market value so far as investors cut exposure to lenders from New York to Japan in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. The Times of India · Mar 14, 2023
Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2023 Why did Silicon Valley Bank fail and is a financial crisis next? Economists see Lehman Brothers-style crisis as unlikely despite jitters following collapse of California-based lender.
Fortune · Mar 14, 2023 SVB’s other businesses are on the block: What’s for sale and who may be a buyer? SVB Financial named a restructuring committee to seek out alternatives for its non-banking units.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: With demands for a bank bailout, Silicon Valley shows its 'small government' mantra was just a pose For decades, the dominant mantra of Silicon Valley's powerful has been that government is just a drag on their innovative spirit. Get regulators off our backs, they've argued, and we'll improve people's lives to an indescribable degree.
Axios · Mar 13, 2023 Political blame game erupts over SVB failure Each side is seizing on the themes already animating their economic message heading into 2024.
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023 Republicans have a scapegoat for Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse: ‘Woke banks’ Right-wing media and GOP officials falsely turn to catch-all boogeyman after historic financial failure
Fortune · Mar 13, 2023 Tech libertarians who want nothing to do with the government changed their tune big time when it came to Silicon Valley Bank’s epic collapse The tech world typically resists government regulation, but Silicon Valley Bank's collapse led some to push for government intervention.
Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023 Why Silicon Valley Bank collapse in US is worry for every Brit - your questions answered More than £50billion was wiped off the value of Britain’s 100 biggest listed firms as the failure of tech sector lender Silicon Valley Bank spooked stock markets. Here's what you could you expect next
Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023 At SXSW, an unexpected banking crisis disrupts a tech-world tradition Walking through Roku City on Sunday afternoon, you'd hardly know the namesake company was having an unusually stressful weekend.
Fortune · Mar 13, 2023 SVB puts its $10 billion venture arm up for sale SVB Capital blasted a letter, seen by Fortune, to its limited partners via email Monday morning, saying it was “continuing to operate” following the closure of the bank.
Fortune · Mar 13, 2023 Seeing all red next to your bank's ticker? Here is what that means “Consumers need to separate falling stock prices and volatile trading from their actual deposits in the bank,” explained Mark Neuman, financial advisor and CIO of Constrained Capital.
Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023 Baht surges amid US bank collapse The baht on Monday surged against a significant fall in the US dollar mainly due to the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the market's expectation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would slow down its policy rate hikes.