Opinion
Repo madness, FRTB and swaptions switch
The week on Risk.net, November 2–8, 2019
Plumbing problems in the repo market
On September 17, three banks may have sucked up nearly a quarter of money market fund cash
Op risk data: $250m legacy loan frauds hit Bric banks
Also: costs from post-2012 cyber breaches top $2bn. Data by ORX News
How slower growth in China could threaten financial reforms
Low GDP could mean reforms are forgotten
French banks, jump-to-default and STS for synthetics
The week on Risk.net, October 26–November 1, 2019
Better risk reporting doesn’t need an IT upgrade
By revisiting certain calculations, new insights into risk and profit drivers can be gained, says data scientist
Stress-testing: still worth the stress?
There may be more efficient ways to assess if banks are misjudging their risks
Stress tests, risk-free rates and cross-currency swaps
The week on Risk.net, October 19–25, 2019
Europe’s new default rules: a defined benefit?
EBA’s single definition of default will have multiple effects for credit risk management, say consultants from PwC
Systematic investing, the value factor and Hong Kong swap rates
The week on Risk.net, October 12–18, 2019
UK swaps carrot for stick in Libor switch
BoE committee mulls policy action, which could include capital hikes on Libor exposures
Brexit disruption, fire sales and climate risk
The week on Risk.net, October 5–11, 2019
Futures rise to the occasion as SOFR surges
It's SOFR's time to shine
Swaps data: are the new RFRs on track to replace Libor?
Progress on volumes of SOFR and Sonia swaps and futures
US clearing houses need not take collateral damage from Brexit
There are signs the US and EU will pull back from the brink in dispute over CCPs
Credit data: sustainable companies are better credit risks
When credit conditions deteriorate, companies with high ESG scores outperform
Op risk data: Rogue trading costs Mitsubishi $320m
Also: QR code scam costs ING customers; Australia banks hit with Pillar 2 add-ons. Data by ORX News
Gaming tests, loss provisions and synthetic Libor
The week on Risk.net, September 28–October 4, 2019
In stress-test window-dressing, timing is everything
EBA and Fed stress tests would have to be in perfect sync to stamp out transatlantic arbitrage
A behavioural lens could help manage human risk
Human decision-making needs careful watching. For that, behavioural science can help
Game theory plays well for capital management
Barclays quants use Shapley method to optimise capital allocation
We’ve been here before: LEIs take two
LEIs are catching on in Asia
Recovery plans, CFTC equivalence and stress tests
The week on Risk.net, September 21–27, 2019