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Silicon Valley Bank collapse leads to questions for regulators

Silicon Valley Bank has collapsed, leading to questions for regulators. US regulators set out emergency measures to protect the banking system. HSBC buys SVB's British arm for £1 in a fire sale

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  • Silicon Valley Bank collapses after sale of $20bn of securities to mitigate sharp drop in deposits.
  • US regulators set out emergency measures to protect banking system.
  • HSBC buys SVB's British arm for £1 in a fire sale.
  • Collapse may make Fed slow down or pause its programme of aggressive interest rate rises.
  • SVB played a critical role in tech investment in the US and UK, leaving a huge hole for the start-up scene.
Silicon Valley Bank collapse leads to questions for regulators
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