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Predicting the Next Banking Crisis Is a Fool’s Game. Not Learning From the Last One: Equally Foolish

Jeff For Banks

The old borrow short, lend long strategy. When the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 passed, the top capital gains tax rate was lowered, providing yet another incentive for equity speculators to pour money into the fledgling internet industry. To fight inflation, the Fed raised rates aggressively (familiar?).

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Global cash flow analysis – common mistakes & helpful hints

Abrigo

Not analyzing (or requesting) all of the necessary tax forms Tax returns and their supporting schedules are vital to performing a GCF analysis correctly. This may involve integrating multiple partnership and corporate tax returns, business financial statements, K-1 forms, and individual tax filings. Learn More.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Indeed, banks generally pull back on lending if longer-term loan rates are less than their cost of funds, which are generally based on shorter-term rates. Back in 2008, the LHC started up with a bang and led to all kinds of new physics particle knowledge. Since 1960, all six recessions have been preceded by inverted yield curves.

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My top five Decentralized Finance predictions for 2020

Lex Sokolin

Ethereum’s decentralized lending and trading are floating around 2,500 daily users. The lending product above is a bit more complicated. Other things like Compound are essentially a securities lending marketplace?—?you well, we know what 2008 looks like. But being a leader doesn’t yet mean celebrating industry victory?—?Ethereum’s

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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Stocks have taken the brunt of investor frustration, selling off steeply in the third quarter for the worst quarterly loss since the height of the financial crisis in late 2008 and early 2009. It will take time, but eventually, companies and banks will seek higher returns and invest and lend. and the Nasdaq fell almost -13%.

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The Velocity of Risk – What Bankers Need To Know

South State Correspondent

Banks that are looking to enhance their risk management practices should consider incorporating the concept of the velocity of risk into their enterprise-wide risk management practices. Some risks occur slowly; others strike quickly and hard. Optimizing Risk. Consider the risk above.