Risk Quantum/Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Global bank equity dips $230 billion in Q2
UK banks post the largest dollar declines
Cross-border loans to eurozone show signs of life
The increase seen in Q1 2018 interrupted a downward trend that began at the start of 2016
Interest rate ETD open interest drops in Q2
Open interest in options and futures contracts combined dropped 12%
Global bank equity levels returned to growth in Q1
Bank equity level increased by $87 billion in the first quarter
US banks more cramped by stress tests than global peers
Five out of six US dealers adjust capital based on stress scenarios
Ice single-name clearing surge defies market trend
Ice Clear Credit open interest grows 31%
BIS renews claims of capital 'gaming'
Modelled capital requirements for identical portfolios can differ by up to 4%, study shows
Basel III ratios bolster bank resilience – BIS
Analysis shows regulatory minimums protect banks from distress
Japanese cross-border claims on European countries hit all-time high
Loans to entities in developed European countries outpace those to other western nations in Q1 2018
Hedge funds cut CDS positions as basis trades diminish
Net long CDS positions fell by $117 billion from mid-2014 to end-2017
Global banking sector equity surged in 2017
Surplus of assets over liabilities increased 17% in the year – BIS data
CDS market structure transformed – BIS
Inter-dealer trades have retreated as CCP dominance grows