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Something about this feels familiar. Not in the details, but in the tone. The warnings are starting to sound like they did before 2008. Quiet. Technical. Polite. But the words are the same. “Insurers shopping for better ratings on their private credit assets are creating a “looming systemic risk” to global finance, the chair of …
1. As of today, $ALLY is exiting its mortgage origination business. — Unicus (@UnicusResearch) January 9, 2025 3. Burdened by mortgages made to borrowers with shoddy credit, $Ally began reporting losses in 2007 that reached $10.3 billion in 2009. The U.S. engineered the bailout to ensure that money kept flowing to the auto industry and …
TL:DR: Big banks are hiding risky investments off their books, just like they did before the 2008 crash. This could cause another financial crisis. Banks like JPMorgan Chase have trillions of dollars in risky investments they don’t report on their main financial statements. Regulators are worried and want the banks to set aside more money …