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The Institutional Risk Analyst


Is USA still a "AAA" Credit? Really? Update: Rithm Capital
When interest rates eventually fall those late vintage mortgage loans with 6% coupons will evaporate like spring snow in the sunshine
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May 10, 20238 min read


The False Narrative on First Republic Bank
Until Chairman Powell comes clean with the Congress and the American people, more banks will inevitably fail.
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May 1, 20236 min read


Who Killed First Republic Bank?
The Treasury and Fed cannot admit fault for fear of bringing the whole house of cards crashing down.
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Apr 26, 20236 min read


Profile: Raymond James Financial
RJF is one of those quiet high-performer banks in the investment world that few understand but many own in LT portfolio
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Nov 18, 20214 min read


Q2 2021 Bank Earnings Setup | GS, JPM, FRC | NIM Lower for Longer
Cheap liquidity c/o the FOMC does little for bank earnings when asset returns are also falling
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Jul 12, 20213 min read


Forbearance, Shrinking NIM & Prepayments Menace US Financials
Simply stated, US banks are twice as expensive as they were a year ago looking at earnings and assets....
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Apr 12, 20216 min read
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