Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Risk Management Companies utilize SPVs as a risk management tool by transferring assets and liabilities associated with particular risks to the SPV. In a sense, they compartmentalize risks, keeping the rest of the organization insulated. They offer financial flexibility but also come with risks.

IT 52

IT Debt Private Equity Investors 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

I explained the reasons for Silicon Valley Bank’s failure in last week’s article : incompetent risk management, massive losses on HTM securities, and a run on the bank that created the need to sell securities at a loss and get cash to cover the withdrawals. By contrast, Credit Suisse barely had any HTM securities.

Bank 98

Bank Banking Government Investment Banking 98

Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

If a fund manager has access to 20 stocks and plans to choose five for a specific portfolio, combinations can precisely quantify how many potential portfolios are possible. This ability to foresee all possible selections allows for meticulous planning and improved risk management.

Finance 52

Finance Finance Portfolio Management Portfolio 52