Financial Services Observer. A Polarized World: Credit Bubbles in Emerging and Developed Economies
The financial crisis left a deafening echo in investors' ears.The ingredients of any financial bubble are well known: Easy credit availability,...
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STAN's OPEC Exposure Is 2/3 of Capital but Lower at HSBC
There are bound to be banks caught out on derivative exposures related to oil. The sharp and sudden move downward in oil prices from peaks of US$50...
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An Analysis on Lending Club
Lending Club, the leading loan marketplace that has epitomized the rise of the fintechs and its growth from startup to corporate status, went...
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Standard Chartered Bank Is on Sale!
Standard Chartered Bank is truly on sale, just in time for Christmas. It doesn’t mean there won’t be further reductions, but this sort of deal is...
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Breaking the Bank
Balance sheet strength, management acuity, and regulatory systems matter more for financial services firms than other stock sectors. Financial...
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