Lessons from 19th century on how to fix the financial sector after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse

New rules following a spate of bank failures in Britain could provide lessons for today’s regulators.

Lucy Newton, The Conversation

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Victoria Barnes, The Conversation

· Mar 17, 2023 · 11:30 pm

Podcast: Why Bangladesh remains an economic bright spot in the neighbourhood

In the sixth episode of Spotlight South Asia, host Sushant Singh in discussion with veteran economist Syed Akhtar Mahmood .

Centre for Policy Research

· Mar 17, 2023 · 03:30 pm

Vinod Adani is one of the promoters, says Adani Group after report said he owns Ambuja Cements

‘Morning Context’ had reported that Gautam Adani’s brother was a beneficiary owner of the cement firm, even as Adani Group had announced the acquisition.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 17, 2023 · 09:59 am

For Kashmir’s struggling startups, a reason for hope – angel investors

The first-of-its-kind attempt by a private initiative has secured seed funding commitments for three startups in the Union territory.

Safwat Zargar

· Mar 17, 2023 · 06:30 am

These marketing tricks have kept Barbie’s brand alive for over 60 years

A branding expert explains how the controversial doll has gone from teenage reject to movie star.

Sameer Hosany, The Conversation

· Mar 15, 2023 · 11:30 pm

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse raises tough questions for the US government, financial institutions

Why did the technology-startup finding bank have so many uninsured deposits. How was such a crisis not foreseen, especially after the 2008 recession?

Deepanshu Mohan

· Mar 15, 2023 · 07:30 am

Gautam Adani’s brother, not the Adani Group, owns Ambuja Cements: Report

The group in 2022 announced acquisition of Ambuja Cements and its subsidiary. But ‘Morning Context’ reported that Vinod Adani was an ultimate beneficial owner.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 14, 2023 · 01:04 pm

Retail inflation dips slightly to 6.44% in February from 6.52% in January

The drop in the price rise indicator was mainly on account of fall in prices of food and fuel items.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 13, 2023 · 07:15 pm

HSBC acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s UK arm for £1

The development took place three days after the US-based Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by regulators in California.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 13, 2023 · 04:27 pm

US shuts down Signature Bank – second lender to fail in three days

The New York-based bank had assets valuing more than $110 billion dollars, making it the third largest lender to have collapsed in the US’ history.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 13, 2023 · 08:50 am

Will the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank lead to a repeat of the 2008 financial meltdown?

A finance expert explains the impact of the biggest US lender to fail since the 2008 global crisis.

William Chittenden, The Conversation

· Mar 12, 2023 · 09:30 pm

As social media platforms around the world surrender to state diktats, what can users do?

We need to take power in our own hands and demand pro-humanity technology from all players.

Mishi Choudhary

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Eben Moglen

· Mar 11, 2023 · 09:00 am