2012 Risk Management Security Taxes 
Jeff For Banks
JANUARY 19, 2013
Looking Back at 2012 Every year, I usually write about the past year with mixed feelings, at times nostalgic for those events and at times, glad that the year is over. 2012 brought us highs, lows, and surprises. The dominant theme of 2012 was the Presidential election. per gallon price level rather than the $4.00
Jeff For Banks
JULY 9, 2012
On June 28th, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act as constitutional, calling penalties on individuals for failing to purchase health insurance a “tax.” This decision sets in motion a series of steps to implement the law over the next few years along with the estimated $813 billion in taxes and levies over the next ten years.
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Jeff For Banks
OCTOBER 19, 2012
First of all, if they continue to buy securities, they are removing many of the high quality securities from the marketplace, possibly causing a disruption or shortage in the markets. trillion of securities amassed during QE1 and QE2. in the second quarter of 2012. Or should I say “manipulate” interest rates lower?
Jeff For Banks
JANUARY 19, 2011
Congress entered the mix and extended the Bush tax cuts for two years and unexpectedly added new tax cuts for consumers and businesses. Combined these tax breaks can provide up to 0.5% Combined these tax breaks can provide up to 0.5% The intent was to keep the crazy low rates low, or push them even lower.
Jeff For Banks
APRIL 5, 2012
They purchased securities during the crisis and stepped up where they could as a lender of last resort. trillion of securities. But we know that only three things in life are certain—death, taxes, and a Fed that goes too far. Year-to-date in 2012, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices are up 12.6% and 20%, respectively.
Jeff For Banks
JANUARY 18, 2014
Incidentally, your QE 1 to 3 programs ran for six years, accumulated three trillion dollars of securities, and pushed long term rates lower when your forward guidance could not do so. Many of our bank’s customers remain cautious about borrowing and spending on large projects. Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!
Jeff For Banks
OCTOBER 11, 2011
In another easing action dubbed “Operation Twist,” the Fed stated that they will sell $400 billion of their shorter securities (less than 3 year maturities) and buy the same amount of longer securities (6 to 30 year maturities) by June, 2012. They haven’t tried a “twist” since the 1960s. per gallon. Thanks for reading!
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