Articles by Lukas Becker
Vol virus: how a CCP basis leapt from swaps to swaptions
A clearing house basis has opened up between JSCC and LCH on yen swaptions – despite neither clearing the product
Broker hid yen swaptions basis after trader backlash
Japan’s Totan had been first to show volatility basis; sources speculate traders wanted to avoid re-marking books
FCA: Libor contract changes shouldn’t trigger margin rules
Moving from Libor to an RFR shouldn’t force margin requirement on legacy non-cleared trades, says UK regulator
Funding changes break cross-currency, Libor/OIS link
Tax reform and Treasury issuance focuses bank US dollar funding pressures onshore
Swaps basis leaps as LDI funds prep for Libor’s death
Gap between 30-year Libor and Sonia swaps surges 36% in three weeks
Keith Bailey leaves Barclays
Former Isda chair departed UK bank at end of January, Risk.net understands
Swaps users face tense wait for Euribor all-clear
Euro swaps market would have a year to replace rate if it fails to comply with EU benchmark rules
BoE to authorise EU CCPs ‘at 00:01’ on Brexit day
Central bank hopes plan to preserve access for EU CCPs will be reciprocated
Scrapping of Eonia revamp piles pressure on ECB
Dealers fear central bank's new rate won’t arrive in time to create swap curve by 2020
Pensions shackle UK to RPI linkers, say traders
Carney’s call to end use of flawed inflation index faces obstacles
Euro swaptions market prepares for pricing revamp
Interdealer market to adopt collateralised cash price from July, but some fear impact on legacy books
Goldman discloses ‘speed bumps’ for forex clients
Past behaviour may subject clients to a 200-millisecond hold period, as US bank tries to avoid losses
Platforms win small on Mifid day one
Some dealers stopped quoting bilaterally on smaller bond trades
LCH and Eurex extend new swap VM treatment
Three US banks used method to cut swaps assets by more than $300bn in third quarter
EBF to update European master agreement
Derivatives and repo docs to be amended in light of new regulations, giving users an EU law option post-Brexit
FCA: buy side can stop work on VM rules for forwards
UK regulator follows up on statement from ESAs that urged forbearance
EC backs forex forward margin exemption
Need for change is “undisputed”, official says – but short-term relief expected to come via forbearance
Forex forward users delay VM plans amid uncertainty
Firms postpone plans to start margining before January 3 in case EU regulators scrap new requirement
EBA and Eiopa confirm changes to VM rule for forwards
Bodies aim to align EU with other jurisdictions – hinting at end of unpopular rule
EU proposals feed hopes of forex forward VM relief
Expectations rise of forbearance after Council of the EU proposes buy side VM exemption
PKA’s CIO on risk transfer and factor investing
Risk30: Low volatility aids and hinders Danish fund
BAML and Morgan Stanley swaps drop $186bn on VM change
At least seven banks now using settled-to-market treatment for variation margin
Goldman swaps assets drop $140bn after margin change
Move follows guidance from US regulators; no word from Goldman on capital impact
FSB report highlights Eonia worries
Market participants concerned about health of euro overnight rate, which is crucial to swaps contracts