A Fun September?
September 1, 2016
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The markets were quiet for most of August, and traders are eager for September to bring more activity.
Credit Union Industry Commentary
Five Corporate Estates Gain $570.1 Million In Second Quarter, But NCUA Secrecy Remains
September 1, 2016
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The latest news should be good for credit unions invested in the failed corporates, but lack of regulator clarity makes it hard to know what’s really going on.
Yellen Eve
August 25, 2016
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The world is nervously awaiting Janet Yellen’s speech tomorrow, but the over-hyped event will not live up to expectations.
The Bond Market Will Decide
August 18, 2016
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The lack of a unified opinion from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors will leave the Fed in the dust when rates rise.
Sink Or Swim?
August 11, 2016
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Although there are differences in bond rates around the world, they are all trading in the same direction.
The Fed Abides: A Global Focus On The Bond Market
August 4, 2016
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Bank of England cuts rates while the American traders chew on domestic numbers and the Fed waits for European picture to clear.
Logic Takes Another Break
July 28, 2016
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While yesterday’s FOMC statement was one of the most positive in quite a while, you wouldn’t know it by looking at where the bond market ended.
NCUA Continues To Milk The Share Insurance Cash Cow
July 27, 2016
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Federal regulator grows its own budget instead of using credit union’s cooperative insurance fund as a collective resource to rehabilitate or resolve credit unions in difficulty.
Pent-Up Energy
July 21, 2016
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Markets are set for day four of the summer snooze fest. If today ends up as dull as the first three days of this week, traders will have a lot of pent up energy to expend tomorrow.
Lessons In Leadership
July 19, 2016
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PSCU Member Forum speakers offer lessons on listening to the front line and why to lead the process, not the content.
Five Corporate Estates Gain $570.1 Million In Second Quarter, But NCUA Secrecy Remains
The latest news should be good for credit unions invested in the failed corporates, but lack of regulator clarity makes it hard to know what's ...
Yellen Eve
The world is nervously awaiting Janet Yellen’s speech tomorrow, but the over-hyped event will not live up to expectations.
The Bond Market Will Decide
The lack of a unified opinion from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors will leave the Fed in the dust when rates rise.
Sink Or Swim?
Although there are differences in bond rates around the world, they are all trading in the same direction.
The Fed Abides: A Global Focus On The Bond Market
Bank of England cuts rates while the American traders chew on domestic numbers and the Fed waits for European picture to clear.
Logic Takes Another Break
While yesterday's FOMC statement was one of the most positive in quite a while, you wouldn’t know it by looking at where the bond market ...
NCUA Continues To Milk The Share Insurance Cash Cow
Federal regulator grows its own budget instead of using credit union’s cooperative insurance fund as a collective resource to rehabilitate or resolve credit unions in ...
Pent-Up Energy
Markets are set for day four of the summer snooze fest. If today ends up as dull as the first three days of this week, ...
Lessons In Leadership
PSCU Member Forum speakers offer lessons on listening to the front line and why to lead the process, not the content.
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A Fun September?