Breaking down bank balance sheets

Breaking down bank balance sheets
.Assets, liabilities and hedging interest rate risk: How banks make a profit. Ever wonder how banks make their profits? FinPipe sat down with David Wilson, who spent more than 15 years as Managing Director, RBC Corporate Treasury, to break down the basics
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Editorial: Paul Volcker: inflation-slaying public servant

Editorial: Paul Volcker: inflation-slaying public servant
Former Fed chair Paul Volcker remembered for dedication to public institutions. Paul Volcker, former Fed chair, is being remembered for his efforts to tame inflation – and as an example of what a public servant should strive to be.
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Top picks for the financial book lover

Top picks for the financial book lover
Whether you’re looking for a fun read, some historical perspective, or a reminder of mistakes to avoid, we’ve got some great suggestions for the financial book lover.
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How do you value alternative investments?

How do you value alternative investments?
Management, market fit and scale are key to evaluating the potential of any start-up or alternative investment. Alternative investments lack many of the quantitative measures used in traditional company valuations – but there are several ways to try to assess the potential worth of any start-up.
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What’s wrong with negative interest rates?

What’s wrong with negative interest rates?
Negative rates can help the economy get out of a jam, but they’re a risky play. Negative or zero interest rates can help boost capital spending when the economy takes a downward turn, but going that low is a risky move, because it leaves central banks little room to manoeuvre if things get worse
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What are negative interest rates?

What are negative interest rates?
There's been a lot of talk about negative interest rates. But what exactly are they, and what do they mean for us and our economy. Let's find out.
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Why the FinPipe are markets so volatile?

Why the FinPipe are markets so volatile?
What the FinPipe makes financial markets so volatile? Just like airplane turbulence, the markets will always go up and down. Watch the video to learn more.
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