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In like a lion, out like a lamb? By: Eric Lohmeier, CFA March of 2023 ushered in a Category 5 hurricane in the US commercial banking landscape with the seemingly ‘overnight’ failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, followed in early May by the failure of First Republic. These institutions collectively held over $500B in…

Is Singing on Sunday gonna save our soul… now that Saturday’s gone? New year, new market opportunities! Looking back at 2022 and forward to the year ahead, our office wanted to share with our friends and colleagues where we see potential challenges and opportunities over the next 12 months. M&A While record M&A transaction volume…

Impossible Things Before Breakfast “‘There’s no use trying… One can’t believe impossible things.’ “I dare say you haven’t had much practice… When I was your age, I always did it for half an houra day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Lewis Carrol, Through the Looking Glass Fitting Remarks…