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by John M. Fidler Just in time for March Madness, financial markets have been roiled by headlines and fears over the banking system. I’m sure you have all read of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank Shares (SIVB), as well as two much smaller banks, Signature Bank and Silvergate Capital, which were heavily focused on cryptocurrency. Over the …

Written by Brian S. Stivers It was an unprecedented year for bond markets as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates +4.25% during 2022-underscored by four consecutive +0.75% hikes between June and November. That response and the very high level of inflation rates were both not seen since the early 1980’s. Entering 2022, the Fed and market …