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Beobservers note that institutions like Barclays and Deutsche Bank are under heightened scrutiny, particularly because their activities are rooted in capital markets. The concern isn't primarily about small regional banks, which are often affected by localized, idiosyncratic events, but about the systemic entities whose operations can ripple through the entire financial system.
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, famously referred to the “cockroaches” lurking in the financial undergrowth, hinting at the hidden risks and fragile components that could erupt into crises if left unchecked. The key question now is: what are the other major players doing behind the scenes, especially those not as publicly scrutinized?