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Could prediction markets go wholesale? Exchanges think so
Some venues are exploring demand for institution-focused product; others say wholesale users can play in retail space
Polytechnique’s Lehalle on bottleneck models and Hormuz closure
Iran conflict raises a now-familiar problem, says quant: how to predict which goods go where
CDS financials index to relaunch – minus big bank names
Revamped index drops G-Sibs and adds BDCs, but questions remain around use cases
Wheels in motion: AB fully automates forex trade execution
US fund manager claims to save time and money with hands-free trading
Prop AMM makes CIO Jump to attention
Jump Trading’s Olsen says new tool allows users to create a ‘mini’ version of the firm
‘A new model’: Marex’s plan to take on the big banks
Non-bank challenger stepping into new businesses and new markets as incumbents retrench
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Artificial intelligence
FHLB Cincinnati explores AI to spot failing banks
Agentic model detects anomalies, monitors sentiment and drafts credit reports for analyst review
BPI says SR 11-7 should go; bank model risk chiefs say ‘no’
Lobby group wants US guidance repealed; practitioners want consistent model supervision and audit
At BNY, a risk-centric approach to GenAI
Centralised platform allows bank to focus on risk management, governance and, not least, talent in its AI build
JP Morgan AI research founder and head departs
Manuela Veloso leaves as bank announces greater spend on tech and AI
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CME outages hit eight-year high in Q4
Operational failures totalling 8.5 hours most severe since 2017
Risk Benchmarking
Most banks run physical climate scenarios beyond 2050
Risk Benchmarking data finds majority rely on geospatial asset mapping, while a third use third-party catastrophe models
Middle East crisis
Hedge funds stopped out on euro steepener amid Iran conflict
Gas price rises flattened 10s30s euro swap spread, forcing investors to cut positions
Iran conflict squeezes hedge funds’ short inflation bets
Rising gas and oil prices have sent headline inflation soaring with some funds being stopped out
Iran strikes a stress test for CCP margin models
CME’s Span2 and Ice’s IRM2 are performing as advertised. The next few days could test their mettle
Iran conflict forces EM carry trade unwinds
Surging oil prices, rising vol and dollar flight triggered stop-outs of emerging market positions, say dealers
Mob rule: populism’s rise pits banks against the people
Trump and fellow mavericks are reshaping politics, leaving banks scrambling to adjust to new and unpredictable risks
Equities
Leveraged ETFs may have fuelled Kospi plunge
Record one-day drop in Korean equity markets follows months-long surge driven by leveraged bets
After market whipsaws, banks put new twist on QIS options
Variable strike options aim to catch recoveries after volatility spikes
Real money investors cash in as dispersion nears record levels
Implied spreads were elevated to start 2026. Realised levels have been “almost unprecedented”
One Trading brings 24/7 equity trading to Europe
Start-up exchange will launch perpetual futures Clob in Q1 after AFM nod
Climate Risk Benchmarking
Risk.net’s latest benchmarking exercise finds banks grappling with decades-long exposures, while confronting political headwinds, limited resources and data gaps
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