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The Rise and Fall of Silicon Valley Bank: A Cautionary Tale
Introduction Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was founded in 1983 with a mission to serve the unique needs of the technology industry. Over the years, SVB became a dominant player in the banking world, providing financial services to thousands of tech companies and startups in the Silicon Valley region and beyond. However, in recent years, SVB has faced a series of setbacks that have caused its stock price to plummet and its reputation to suffer. The rise and fall of Silicon Valley Bank is a cautionary tale for financial institutions and the tech industry alike. This article will examine SVB’s history, its successes and failures, and the lessons that can be learned from its experience.
Alpine Securities Faces NSCC Charge Due to Concentrated Short Position in GTII: Lessons in Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance
This article is originally published on CEOBLOC: In September 2022, Alpine Securities Corporation received unwelcome news from the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) that deficiencies had been observed in the company's portfolio, causing it to fall below its backtesting target. The NSCC attributed these deficiencies to Alpine's "net short portfolios with the top driver being a concentrated short position in GTII." This setback caused the NSCC to inform Alpine that it would face a charge effective November 1, 2022.
Scars
Has it really been 9 weeks already? I think this to myself as I run my fingers over the surgical scars left on my abdomen. I realize they will never go away, even when I am fully healed, a reminder, and for me, a timeline of my experiences since MMTLP was halted.
Cyntax Queen Of The MetaversePublished about a month ago in Trader
What is OccupySEC 2023?
This article was originally published on CEOBLOC by Mike Mynar. I got into investing late in my life, almost at the age of 40, and I decided to start researching companies to figure out how to invest in stocks, and which stocks to invest in. Through that, I found other folks that were looking to invest in stocks utilizing social media through places like Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord, and so on. As a community, we started to learn together as we shared information and did due diligence on the companies. That’s when I found out about AMC and GameStop and started to learn about these heavily shorted manipulated stocks. The longer I stayed in those communities, the more information I obtained; the more corruption I discovered in the stock market.
Crypto for Dummies. How Does Day Trading Work?
Day trading involves buying and selling an asset within one day or even several times during the day. Using small price movements can be a profitable game if played correctly. In this article, we will analyze what day trading is, what are the main strategies, how to start day trading and whether it is possible to earn a living by it.
7b Crypto Trading WalletPublished 7 months ago in Trader
16 Common Financial Market Terms
Before we kick off with the terminologies associated with Forex trading, what is Forex trading in a nutshell? Forex trading is the exchange(buying/selling) of virtual currencies and commodities over a decentralized online marketplace. The Forex market (foreign exchange market ) is the most traded marketplace that churns out over $6 trillion on a daily basis. Now to the terms;
Bartholomew AnaemePublished 7 months ago in Trader
Bill Ackman’s Greatest Trade
From 2015 to 2018, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman had negative returns while the S & P 500 returns were positive. The investors started withdrawing their investment from his hedge fund because of his lousy performance.
Arsalan HaroonPublished 7 months ago in TraderHow Japan Become The Third Largest Economy In The World
On 15 August 1945, Japan was defeated by the allied forces. At that time, nobody had thought this defeated nation could become the third-largest economy in the world.
Arsalan HaroonPublished 8 months ago in Trader
There’s Only One Solution to Rising Gas Prices: Stay Home!
Overview There’s very real pain at the gas pump today! It seems like every time you go to fill-up your vehicle, the price of gas has gone up not just a few pennies or even a couple of nickels, but by several dimes - maybe even quarters depending on how much you drive and how big your car - and your gas tank - is! Now, more and more of us are seeing it take close to a hundred dollars - or even more if you live in California - to fill up your gas tank. And yes, gas prices have become the hot topic of conversation everywhere! And of course as we do in 2022, people are both taking out their frustrations - and showing their creativity - about the seemingly endless rise in gas prices, both on social media...
David WyldPublished 10 months ago in Trader
12 Money Goals You Must Achieve Before the Age of 40
You could be travelling the world, living on an exotic island with the sun beaming and the beer flowing in twenty years, or simply enjoying life at home.
Who Let The Doge Out? — A 101 on Behavioral Finance
In 2021 we witnessed multiple historical events in the financial markets. First, we had the whole Gamestop fiasco, then bitcoin soared above $60,000, and finally, a joke currency Dogecoin went mainstream.
Tips to Save Money Even When Funds are Tight
Many people want to have money in their savings accounts. This allows them some type of financial stability. Then, if something happens, they have money to use for whatever needs to be done. They don't have to reach for their credit cards to fix their car or replace an appliance in their home. They have money on hand to do that!
Shelley WengerPublished 11 months ago in Trader
