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Decomposing changes in the functioning of the sterling repo market from 2014 to 2018

BankUnderground

Repo markets form part of the plumbing of the financial system. When there is a blockage in repo it has repercussions on financial markets. Since 2014 there have been significant changes in repo functioning, causing policymakers to question why these changes are happening and what it means for financial stability. Rupal Patel.

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US is now Afterpay’s largest customer market 

Bank Innovation

This is the first time since the company’s 2014 launch that its U.S. customer numbers have outperformed other markets. […]. The point-of-sale lender announced this week it has more U.S. customers than customers in New Zealand and in Australia, where it is headquartered.

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US is now Afterpay’s largest customer market 

Bank Innovation

This is the first time since the company’s 2014 launch that its U.S. customer numbers have outperformed other markets. […]. The point-of-sale lender announced this week it has more U.S. customers than customers in New Zealand and in Australia, where it is headquartered.

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What interested bankers most in 2014?

Abrigo

Now that 2014 has come and (almost) gone, it’s appropriate to take a step back and review the year’s trends and hot topics. The merger and acquisition market continued its upward trend, and the number of failed institutions decreased. Here are the top five most-viewed posts: 5.

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‘No one length fits all’ – haircuts in the repo market

BankUnderground

Miruna-Daniela Ivan, Joshua Lillis, Eduardo Maqui and Carlos Cañon Salazar Funding markets are crucial for healthy and active financial institutions, and consequently for everyone in the economy. Repo markets support price discovery and improve liquidity in a variety of markets, but they can also pose risks to financial stability.

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Top blog posts for accountants in 2014

Abrigo

Our most popular post in 2014 was also one of our earliest. This guest column by Capstone Marketing President Jean Caragher addresses the importance of keeping clients happy and of knowing they are, in fact, satisfied. Visit our resources page for more information. An accountant’s checklist for client meetings.

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How Money Market Fund Changes Will Continue To Impact Banks

South State Correspondent

Money-market mutual funds have been one of the most popular products for investors but recent changes have made the product less so. The tactic worked beautifully as banks that focused on pitching their money market deposits and CDs saw an influx of funding back in late 2014 and 2015.

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