Articles by Lukas Becker
Banks treat most sovereign exposures as risk-free
Basel report highlights overuse of standardised approach
Regulators edge towards opt-in fix for OTC stays issue
Authorities from five countries talk swaps and bank resolution at closed meeting
EC to snub US in first wave of CCP equivalence decisions
US will not be in first wave of five approvals for "most advanced" countries
HSBC names new head of markets for Europe
Move is part of a continuing reshuffle of top brass in HSBC's markets business
Barclays' Yarian promoted to head of US rates trading
Stack to fill vacancy left in clearing and prime brokerage
Buy side hits out at CFTC's foreign CCP proposals
BlackRock, Citadel, Eaton Vance say CFTC plan would limit access to liquidity
Banks spend to save in fixed-income efficiency drive
Wastefulness of 20-year bull market will take years to reverse, dealers expect
EU regulators concerned by CFTC's foreign CCP rules
UK's FCA warns US plans may not pass European equivalence test
Tarf trouble in Taiwan: Sliding renminbi threatens heavy losses
Taiwan's regulator warns banks about structured hedges
NSFR opens up new front in war on repo
Banks estimate a 60bp hike in the cost of even simple trades
Taiwanese banks face funding hit on renminbi-linked Tarfs
Regulator warns banks on structured currency trades as renminbi hits 18-month lows
US eases leverage ratio impact on swaps
JP Morgan says new approach boosted ratio by up to 20bp
Small corporates not reporting derivatives trades: Bafin
Enforcement of Emir reporting rules will be gradual, regulator says
Repo costs rising as a result of leverage ratio
Low-margin, high-notional products being repriced says Pimco's Bill De Leon
Isda hoping to detoxify derivatives
First day of conference pushes pro-swaps message
UniCredit's Mustier ‘frightened’ by CCP capital levels
Clearing members pressure CCPs to put more of their own money at stake
Repo desks up in arms about NSFR
Draft rules would add an estimated 60 basis points to the cost of some overnight repo
Regulators worry about bank deleveraging
Officials would "very much prefer" industry to raise capital instead
UK isolated as Germany retains bond volatility filter
Banks in other big EU states will be able to sidestep Basel III
Banks split ruble forwards books on Russia sanctions fears
Traders say market for deliverable forwards has "disappeared"
Pro bono banking: The rise of risk solutions groups
Cross-asset groups are increasingly in vogue, but patience is key
PRA demands Ukraine and Russia risk reports from banks
Banks told to 'consider the implications for their business' and report to regulator
South African corporates expect to sign CSAs
Power giant Eskom and South African Airways want to cut hedging costs
Holes expected in South Africa’s draft clearing rules
Proposed regime could arrive this month, but scope will remain unclear