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Lukas Becker
Desk editor
Lukas Becker is the derivatives desk editor for Risk.net. His topics of interest include over-the-counter derivatives pricing, collateral management, market infrastructure and legal risk. He is based in London.
He was previously the Europe, Middle East and Africa editor of Risk magazine.
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Articles by Lukas Becker
US large exposures rule could stop banks trading with RBS
Federal Reserve proposals limiting counterparty risk could put RBS and the UK government in one pot – potentially forcing US banks to cut exposure to both
CCPs wary of covered bonds despite Esma proposal
LCH.Clearnet and Eurex will not accept own-name covered bonds as collateral, despite green light from Esma
BAML reshuffles European risk roles
Bank of America Merrill Lynch's European CRO to co-head counterparty credit in New York
SwapClear hits $1 trillion mark for buy-side OTC clearing
A third of the figure was cleared in the last month alone - and volumes are expected to increase rapidly as clearing deadlines approach
Cyprus presidency fears add urgency to CRD IV talks
Ecofin votes through new regulatory regime - and final amendments appear to give UK extra freedom - but work remains before Danish presidency ends on July 1