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Snap! Derivatives reports decouple after Emir Refit shake-up
Counterparties find new rules have led to worse data quality, threatening regulators’ oversight of systemic risk
FX options market eyes Trump inauguration trades
FX Markets Europe: Traders turn to short-dated plays on cabinet picks and early tariff actions
Goldman’s unmatched sold credit protection up 15% in Q3
Written notionals not hedged by buying identical protection on riskiest names jumped 85%
Risk data
New CME guidance to drive tighter margin call management
Clearing house rule clarified to limit the use of grace periods to cases of admin/operational errors only
Barclays dethrones JP Morgan as largest OTC derivatives dealer
UK bank’s notionals surged 12.6% to $49 trillion in 2023, G-Sib indicators show
This year’s top achievers in risk management and derivatives
Among the winners of Risk Awards 2025: UBS claims top derivatives prize, fresh from its merger with Credit Suisse. JP Morgan wins credit and rates, after building a virtuous circle of growth in those businesses. Lifetime award to Don Wilson, founder of DRW Trading, whose career – and firm – defy definition.
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Bank regulation
Critics warn against softening risk transfer rules for insurers
Proposal to cut capital for unfunded protection of loan books would create systemic risk, investors say
Barr defends easing of Basel III endgame proposal
Fed’s top regulator says he will stay and finish the package, is comfortable with capital impact
Bank of England to review UK clearing rules
Broader collateral set and greater margin transparency could be adopted from Emir 3.0, but not active accounts requirement
Barclays and HSBC opt for FRTB internal models
However, UK pair unlikely to chase approval in time for Basel III go-live in January 2026
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Goldman’s unmatched sold credit protection up 15% in Q3
Written notionals not hedged by buying identical protection on riskiest names jumped 85%
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Goldman Sachs retakes top FXO dealer spot with mutual funds
Counterparty Radar: Trades with SEI Investments boosts US bank to top spot
Interest rate derivatives
Basis swaps surge amid US repo concerns
Fed funds-versus-SOFR swap volumes nearly quadruple as declining Fed reserves impact funding rates
Corporates look to tackle unhedgeable inflation indexes
As inflation risks mount for corporates, some are finding their exposures are linked to niche indexes
US jobs shock leads to steepener unwinds
Rates investors caught out after October jobs surprise
Canada benchmark shaken by T+1 hedge fund influx
Shortened settlement cycle swept hedge fund trades into Corra, making the rate more volatile
BofA sets its sights on US synthetic risk transfer market
New trading initiative has already notched at least three transactions
Central clearing
SEC leadership change puts Treasuries mandate under scrutiny
FICC clearing models approved, but critics think delay could revive prospects of done-away trading
Dealers weigh hurdles to EU bond futures’ prospects
EU bond futures are getting closer to launch, but obstacles around issuance, liquidity and demand cloud the outlook
Clearing bottlenecks blamed for muted volumes at FMX
Regulatory hurdles and market conditions have also hampered CME rival since its September launch
CME files application for US Treasury and repo clearing
New entrant believes direct user access model will avoid accounting problem that hampers rival FICC
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Independent audits drive compliance in FRTB data solutions
Best execution product of the year: Tradefeedr
Collateral management and optimisation product of the year: LSEG Post Trade
Driving innovation in risk management and technology
Regulatory reporting product of the year: Regnology
Electronic trading support product of the year: TransFICC
Market data vendor of the year: S&P Global Market Intelligence
Best use of machine learning/AI: CompatibL
Clearing house support product of the year: FIA Tech
