Harvard Corporate Governance
MAY 12, 2023
The survey paper is organized around three main lessons learned about banking crises: the importance of leverage as a precursor to crises, the large and negative real impact of crises on various sectors of the economy, and that government and central bank intervention has historically ameliorated these effects. more…)
Harvard Corporate Governance
APRIL 17, 2023
In March 2023, the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) shocked global financial markets. In many ways, the SVB failure was a classic bank run, with details that appear drawn from the 19 th century rather than the 21 st. This post is based on their recent paper.
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Brian DeChesare
MAY 14, 2025
The most difficult part of infrastructure investment banking is defining the exact verticals and deal types it covers. Like renewable energy IB , different banks classify their groups differently, so you could find yourself working on everything from a data center REIT M&A deal to an airport financing to an IPO for a solar developer.
Global Finance
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Africa today is the worlds youngest continent, with a growing population and several fast-growing economies, but significant challenges, including the need for regulatory reform in banking and finance. Global Finance: Last year, we discussed the departure of a number of high-profile foreign banks from Africa.
Global Finance
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
The European banking sector is experiencing a wave of consolidation as institutions seek to bolster their market position, expand their asset base, and improve returns. With interest rates stabilizing and capital reserves at healthy levels, banks are taking advantage of strategic acquisitions to fuel growth and enhance profitability.
IVSC
JULY 31, 2023
Drawing the conclusions from the global financial crisis, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) published in December 2017 new requirements for the valuation of real estate for lending purposes in the context of the so-called ‘Standardised Credit Risk Assessment Approach’ (SCRA). The new Article 229 CRR reads: 1.
Business Wire M&A
JUNE 16, 2025
(OTCQX:FNBT) (“FineMark”) today jointly announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Commerce will acquire FineMark in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $585MM.
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