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Guilty Secrets
I worked with a client who provided a vivid lesson on the importance of the iceberg of risk. This is the story. The bank's treasury...

William Webster
Jul 9, 20243 min read


How Do Fixed Coupon Bonds Work?
A bond represents a long-term debt agreement. When entities need to raise capital for extended periods, they issue bonds. Generally,...

William Webster
Dec 11, 20234 min read


Decoding the Basics of Floating Rate Notes
Introduction A bond represents a long-term debt commitment. When an entity wants to borrow money for medium to long durations, they sell...

William Webster
Nov 23, 20234 min read


Understanding How Repurchase Agreements (Repos) Work
Demystifying Repurchase Agreements (Repos): A Primer In the intricate realm of financial transactions, the repurchase agreement, commonly...

William Webster
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Exploring the Ins and Outs of Repurchase Agreement Risks
Backround When I was running a treasury, repo agreements, or repurchase agreements, were very instrumental in the type of work we were...

William Webster
Nov 9, 20234 min read


Write mortgages, wrong price?
Too good? Selling mortgages with interest rates of between 1% and 4% may seem like an opportunity too good to miss, particularly now Bank...

William Webster
Sep 11, 20204 min read
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