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Gaurav Seetharam

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Gaurav has been writing for The Motley Fool since December 2012. His core interests include banking, financial regulation, and macroeconomics. Oh, and Game of Thrones.

Recent Articles by Gaurav Seetharam

Jul 28, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

Why Two Harbors Investment Corp Isn't Scared of Higher Interest Rates

Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve’s first ever Chairwoman is subtly altering the face of US credit markets by managing interest rate expectations, and the only way to decipher its impact on Two Harbors Investments (NYSE: TWO) is through the “dismal science”.

Jul 22, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

How Two Harbors Investment Corp Embraced Adaptation For Big Success

Last year, Two Harbors gained $40 billion in mortgage servicing rights. They paid just $500 million. Now that's my kind of bargain.

Jun 30, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

Is JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Public Image Hurting Their Bottom Line?

The financial crisis burned any fidelity customers felt to their primary bank and their faith in the broader financial system. The mass hysteria that usually follows such crises was quelled by bailouts and a backstop by the Federal Reserve, but does the lingering public resentment hurt a bank's profitability?

Jun 5, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

The Dangers of High-Frequency Trading

Anat Admati tackles the tricky subject of high-frequency trading.

Jun 2, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

"JPMorgan Chase & Co. Is Far From a Fortress"

At an economics conference last month, Professor Admati and I sat down to discuss the central themes of her book (see full video below). Unsurprisingly, the conversation quickly turned to derivatives.

May 19, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

1 Way to Save Social Security

Former British Pensions Committee Chairman Adair Turner is all too familiar with the challenges faced by average citizens planning for their retirement.

May 4, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

This Huge Fall in Trading Could Actually Be a Good Thing For JPMorgan Chase

Over the last year trading revenues have slipped drastically, but is that such a bad thing?

Mar 20, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

Twitter Roundup: Herbalife Battle Between Ackman and Icahn

What happens when two billionaires disagree? Easy, the government steps in.

Mar 13, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

Google Balloons vs. Facebook Drones Battle for Wireless Internet Supremacy

Facebook and Google are gearing up to battle for control of the skies, as part of their mission to bring internet to the masses. Let's take stock of how far they still have to go.

Mar 7, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

Twitter Roundup: Joseph Stiglitz is Right About Inequality

I follow some pretty clever people who can cram a lot of insight into 140 characters. Once a week I curate my favorite tweets and add a little context to give you the big picture on a trending topic.

Feb 26, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

Twitter Roundup: Reactions to Facebook Buying WhatsApp

I follow some pretty clever people who can cram a lot of insight into 140 characters. Once a week I curate my favorite tweets and add a little context to give you the big picture on a trending topic.

Feb 14, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

Cloud Computing: How the Industry Will Evolve

Using the lessons Bruce Henderson, ex-CEO of Boston Consulting Group, we look at how the infrastructure-as-a-service market is likely to change in the coming years.

Feb 5, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

Net Neutrality: A Look Behind the Telecom Price War

Aggressive price cutting by AT&T has the market spooked about lower revenues for the telecom giants, but ignore the bears. If you want to understand what's really going on, take a look back at the history of net neutrality.

Jan 8, 2014 by Gaurav Seetharam

Why Bitcoin Is Doomed as a Currency

Forget what you've heard, the argument over Bitcoin's viability is not new. It's an old debate between economists over the nature of money.

Dec 26, 2013 by Gaurav Seetharam

Weill, Dimon, and the Cost of Big Banks

A look at how two financiers changed the relationship between banks and shareholders.

Oct 24, 2013 by Gaurav Seetharam

The Financial Regulators of Tomorrow

A look at the most powerful and important regulators for the next few years.

Oct 21, 2013 by Gaurav Seetharam

Japanese Economy Proof Abenomics Is Working

For everyone tired of the shutdown, the debt ceiling, and most of all Congress, Abenomics is a reason to hope for the best.

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