The SVB collapse meant a long weekend and an interesting 48 hours for him. FDIC has bailed them out, so they have set a precedent for other regional banks. This is concerning. Shocking to him, but it saved the day. What will the Fed do next week, and what will the ECB do tomorrow with interest rates? We're getting a relief rally, because this is not over. Banks need to raise savings rates a lot in order to compete, so their margins will decline.
The company is being taken out. Unhappy with that? Welcome to Canada. Why is management doing this when we're heading into the biggest bear market since 2008? CF wants to break it up; the asset management business would trade higher on its own. And the brokerage business is very cyclical in general. Has never owned this or talked to management. A curiosity.