March 16, 2023
Update: Regional bank developments and exposure
On Friday, March 10, 2023, US banking regulators seized Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and placed it under the control of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Regulators intervened following SVB’s $US2 billion loss on the sale of Treasury and mortgage securities, a failed capital raise and subsequent credit rating downgrade, and an ensuing run on deposits. The US regulatory actions are designed to calm investors in the banking sector.
We are mindful that investors are looking for guidance as to how these events may impact their portfolios. Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) portfolio managers offer their perspectives on the unfolding situation, including the potential effects on the markets moving forward.
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