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LCH to clear BSBY swaps from November 29
Addition of much-maligned benchmark follows methodology enhancements and jump in SOFR trading
EBA warns banks over loan-loss model tinkering
Senior executive says methods of adjusting IFRS 9 models to “smooth” outputs should be investigated
Loan markets call for clarity on scope of US Libor ban
Regulators must address “grey areas” in uncommitted facilities, urge participants
FCA move brings regulatory risk to use of hold times
Regulator’s adoption of code, and rejection of extra hold times, means those ignoring it risk scrutiny
Sixth Street leads race to buy Allianz’s US annuity book
Credit investment firm spun out of TPG in 2020 snapping up insurance assets via its Tao fund
Top venues mull offering joint EU consolidated tape
Market participants worry venue-led CT is designed to protect high-cost data services
Single-name CDS trading bounces back
Volumes are up as Covid-driven support fuels opportunity for traders and investors
Basel turns attention to non-climate-related environment risks
Experts warn of over-complicated framework if nature-related risks are added prematurely
BofA clearing vet leaves to launch start-up
Brooks Stevens plans new venture after 27 years with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch
Barclays taps Credit Suisse for head of EQD sales, Asia
Stephane Goursat joins as UK lender boosts coverage of financial institutions
Three more issuers look to enter HK warrants market
Sources say Citic, KIS and Huatai preparing to launch warrants and CBBCs on HKEX
New breed of NLP model learns finance better, study finds
Models trained by looking at sentences beat conventional approaches that contextualise words
Ex-regulators urge tougher rules for non-banks in UST markets
Mandatory clearing and standing repo facility fees could cut risk of liquidity stress
SOR liquidity drought complicates SGD benchmark shift
Asia Risk Congress: SMBC exec says exiting SOR trades is becoming harder as Sora liquidity surges
US megabanks lead push for agency clearing in Europe
Clearing through agency model would cut US lenders’ G-Sib capital surcharges
Eurex turns to Asia in euro swaps grab
Asia Risk Congress: German clearing house urges Asian firms to shift euro swaps clearing to EU
FXPBs wary of Turkish lira risk, say hedge funds
Primes hesitant to take big positions on embattled currency
People moves: Quarles quits Fed, CS credit team exodus continues, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Lack of quants dims chance of structured product boom in China
Quants in high demand as banks explore new products, and local rules call for onshore specialists
Asia moves: HSBC appoints new Apac head, Barclays hires country CEO for China, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
BoE hints at retaliation if EU derecognises UK clearing houses
Warning follows release of new BoE proposals for assessing foreign clearing houses
EU’s Basel delay could cause problems for Japan
Asia Risk Congress: unaligned timetables creates difficulties for Japan's megabanks
LCH eyes SOR swap conversion
CCP will consult in Q1 on conversion methodology for switching SOR swaps to Sora
RBC applies ‘deep hedging’ to stress scenarios
Risk USA: machine learning model generates more realistic estimates of trading losses