Risk Quantum/Handelsbanken
US banks’ RWA density dwarfs that of European peers
Truist, Capital One and PNC Bank lead with risk density above 65%
European banks’ systemic indicators surged in 2022
Higher values for 10 of 14 systemic risk indicators could see capital surcharges increase later this year
Top EU banks’ OTC derivatives climbed 12% in 2022
All but two dealers report higher notional amounts, led by Crédit Agricole
Santander, Credit Suisse hit hardest by AOCI in Europe
Unrealised losses, mostly from exchange rate swings, shave huge chunks off CET1 capital
CaixaBank, UniCredit most exposed to rate increases in Europe
Banks report largest hits in IRRBB tests, but remain clear of fail threshold
ECB ratchets up Pillar 2 charges across top lenders
UniCredit, BNP Paribas, SEB and Swedbank worst-hit in latest SREP round
European banks’ CVA RWAs up €2.2bn in Q3
Banco Sabadell, Intesa Sanpaolo and ING Bank reported largest quarterly increases
European banks’ aggregate LCR dips as outflows rise
Net cash outflows outpaced HQLAs, but liquidity reserves remain plump
EU banks add overlays as crises evade modelling
Lenders buttress provisions against unpredictable fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
At SEB, CVA charges diverge from Nordic peers
Bank’s credit valuation adjustment RWAs kept rising in Q2
Standardised market RWAs surge at EU banks
UniCredit and BNP Paribas among dealers affected by new FX risk guidelines
EU banks increase systemic footprint
Values used for seven of 12 systemic risk indicators climb year-on-year
UK banks added OTC notionals in 2018 as EU peers cut back
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Standard Chartered increased notionals by almost €15 trillion