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Nasdaq exec criticises VAR models in erratic energy markets
FIA Boca 2023: Model being adopted by rivals is “bad choice” for unpredictable assets, says exchange tech official
CFTC chair gloomy over crypto legislation prospects
FIA Boca 2023: Behnam also asks Congress to grant more powers to regulate third-party tech providers
Missing Basel metric could have revealed SVB risks
US regulators did not implement economic value of equity test that SVB failed badly in 2021
Ice exec rejects cloud for critical infrastructure
FIA Boca 2023: SVP Bland “can’t imagine” outsourcing critical infrastructure; DRW’s Wilson warns of concentration risk
Emmi seeks to ditch ‘expert judgement’ in Euribor overhaul
Q3 consultation would centralise Level 3 submissions with administrator in bid to expand panel
High-frequency flap over CME’s Aurora data centre
FIA Boca 2023: Exchange group’s migration to Google’s cloud could render HFT networks redundant
People: More Goldman sackings, Citi promotes for Emea, and more
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Pimco nearly halves FX forwards book in Q4
Counterparty Radar: West Coast manager’s 45% cuts send Morgan Stanley to fifth place in dealer rankings
Capitolis chief risk officer to depart
Two months after firm registered as swap dealer, signatory of SEC filing announces retirement
DTCC’s blockchain for CDS trades finds no takers
Clients shun DLT connectivity to centralised swaps database in favour of the cloud
BNP Paribas quants ‘industrialise’ portfolio construction
Firm says tech, five years in development, takes two hours to do jobs that previously took two days
Strict term SOFR trading rules ‘permanent’, says Fed’s Bowman
Official says restrictions on use of term SOFR swaps “should not be expected to change”
One-fifth of CME clearing members hit by Ion hack
Advisory committee heard CFTC believed it could “play a more direct role” in cyber security practices
Esma still wants more tools to tackle clearing crises
Even after Emir 3 draft, EU regulator would like more powers over both foreign and domestic CCPs
Refinitiv’s FXall launches automated forward fixing tool
New service offers asset managers automatic competitive pricing for a benchmark trade’s forward points
Central banks grapple with market backstop design
BoE’s Hauser and Fed’s Logan discuss pros and cons of repos vs asset purchases
Aegis buys hedge advisory book from sanctioned firm
Commodity hedging company – which launched Sef last year – hoovers up business from entity that was fined for running unregistered Sef
Hong Kong’s inline warrants fall from grace
Volumes plunge 97% as rising volatility turns off investors
Asia moves: Senior hires at Societe Generale, Deutsche Bank and more
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Isda commodity docs ripe for update – lawyers
Nickel rout exposed weaknesses in commodity definitions as futures trading halts left OTC positions in limbo
Big investors undeterred by crypto failures – Goldman exec
Financial institutions are forging ahead with investment plans despite the sector’s recent troubles
Term SOFR trading ban remains as easing talks collapse
Fed working group resolute on interdealer trading restrictions despite looming capacity crunch
Top 10 op risks 2023: regulatory risk jumps sharply
Cyber and third-party risks also rise, along with concerns around data management and execution errors
Swaps market braces for $60 trillion Libor conversion
Staggered timeline should smooth transition, but scale of the switch still presents challenges