No, ‘Wokeness’ Did Not Cause Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
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No, ‘Wokeness’ Did Not Cause Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse

Blaming workplace diversity or environmentally and socially conscious investments for the firm’s downfall signals a “complete lack of understanding of how banks work,” one expert said.
A Bank President Who Embraces the Unconventional
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A Bank President Who Embraces the Unconventional

Priscilla Sims Brown’s atypical childhood has helped her lead a financial institution from a different perspective as Amalgamated Bank’s chief executive.
On Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political.
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On Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political.

Lawmakers are trying to restrict these investment choices in workplace retirement plans, but big fund managers are trying to give shareholders a voice.