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The Credit Suisse Collapse and the Regulation of Banking

Harvard Corporate Governance

Credit Suisse, one of the world’s largest 30 banks with assets exceeding $500 billion, melted down earlier this month. How this collapse quickly unfolded raises serious questions about the regulatory actions preceding it and the future of banking regulation. ” SNB also pledged to provide CS with liquidity if necessary.

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Breach of Trust: Decoding the Banking Crisis

Musings on Markets

In March 2023, the fall of Silicon Valley Bank shocked investors not only because it was unforeseen, but also because of the speed with which it unfolded. That failure has had a domino effect, with Signature Bank falling soon after, followed by Credit Suisse in April 2023 and by First Republic last week.

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EV/EBITDA Explained: A Key Valuation Multiple for Investors

Valutico

EV typically includes Market Capitalization, Debt, Minority Interest, and Preferred Equity, minus Cash & Cash Equivalents. A primary advantage is providing a “debt-neutral” valuation, making comparisons easier between companies with different capital structures.

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Dissecting the Long-Term Performance of the Chinese Stock Market

Harvard Corporate Governance

The A share market is the second largest in the world in terms of total market capitalization, trailing only the US equity markets. In terms of cumulative, ‘buy and hold’ returns, the performance of the A share market is the worst among the group of large countries (see Figure 1). more…)

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Latin America: Leading World Financial Innovation

Global Finance

. “Like many emerging markets, Latin America is a hotbed of financial innovation,” said Tripathi to Costa Rican newspaper La Repblica. “In fact, some of the most cutting-edge developments in global banking originate [in Latin America]. These arent just regional success stories, but global benchmarks.

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World’s Best Banks in Western Europe 2025

Global Finance

Building on a profitable and dynamic 2023, when high interest rates buoyed bank lending margins, most Western European banks had a strong 2024, ending the year with a spurt in net income and revenue growth. In addition, banks benefited from strong investor sentiment.

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World’s Best Banks 2024—Asia-Pacific

Global Finance

In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region last year—as in 2022—net interest margin (NIM) dynamics were optimal for banks in Southeast Asia, Australasia, Hong Kong and India. Lending rates followed central bank tightening moves, while deposit rates lagged; and across the region, there were some record profits.

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