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SocGen’s PB clearing head departs for SwapAgent role
Jamie Gavin takes external consulting role for LSEG’s non-cleared swaps platform
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Non-cleared derivatives margining jumps after framework rollout
Margin-to-notional ratio trails early regulatory estimates
Many banks see obstacles to options-based IRRBB hedging
Liquidity, accounting treatment and culture seen as impediments to wider use of swaptions, caps and floors
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Trading platforms
Brokers must shift HFT servers after China colocation ban
New exchange guidance drives rush for “proximity colo” in nearby data centres
MTS eyes 2027 launch for dealer-to-client swaps trading
Plans for US Sef licence could address missing piece in defunct WeMatch swaps tie-up
Banks hope new axe platform will cut bond trading costs
Dealer-backed TP Icap venture aims to disrupt dominant trio of Bloomberg, MarketAxess and Tradeweb
SGX fortifies its defences to ward off tomorrow’s outages
Exchange operator fosters “breach mentality” to help prepare for business disruption, explains risk chief
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Non-cleared derivatives margining jumps after framework rollout
Margin-to-notional ratio trails early regulatory estimates
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Many banks see obstacles to options-based IRRBB hedging
Liquidity, accounting treatment and culture seen as impediments to wider use of swaptions, caps and floors
Bank regulation
Hopes rise for EU re-entry to UK swaps market
EC says discussions on draft decision softening derivatives trading obligation are ‘advanced’
EBA supports global op risk taxonomy, but it won’t happen soon
New EU framework designed to ease adoption by banks; other jurisdictions have different priorities
BoE’s Ramsden defends UK’s ring-fencing regime
Deputy governor also says regulatory reform is coming to the UK gilt repo market
New EBA taxonomy could help integrate emerging op risks
Extra loss flags will allow banks to track transversal risks like geopolitics and AI, say experts
Banks split over AI risk management
Model teams hold the reins, but some argue AI is an enterprise risk
Clearing
Deutsche Bank returns to US swaps client clearing
Re-entry comes after Basel III endgame proposals sparked capacity concerns among global clients
Wells Fargo bucks peers with rise in CCP default fund contributions
Heavier clearing drives bank’s balance to new high in Q3
Robertson leaves Barclays’ prime services in New York
Head of prime derivatives services unit departs after seven years with the bank for Carbon Point
BofA Securities defies year-end pullback with record F&O customer funds
December growth contrasts with broader FCM retrenchment from October peak
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