TriOptima
Delivering certainty in uncertain times
TriOptima explains how it combines the reduction of gross notional exposure and the conversion of net risk exposure to deliver outsized results, partnering its portfolio compression network with core net ICE Libor over-the-counter swap portfolios
How Covid‑19 is impacting transition preparations
A forum of industry leaders, including the sponsors of this report, discusses key industry concerns around the transition away from Libor, including how the discontinuation deadline will be impacted by the Covid‑19 pandemic, the benefits and challenges…
Simm may come with a side benefit – a common data standard
Buy-side firms using Acadiasoft for Simm calculations must adopt the ORE XML data format
People moves: Brevan Howard risk head moves to Coremont unit, Pimco PMs, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Uncleared margin – The changing needs of buy-side firms
Raf Pritchard, head of triResolve, discusses the initial margin calculation and collateralisation challenges for firms coming into scope under phases five and six of the uncleared margin rules
Margin exchange threshold relief: get out of jail free?
‘Game-changing’ IM exchange threshold relief may not be the phase five free pass it first appears
Custody battle: competing tensions put IM prep in jeopardy
Conflicting custody interests and delayed docs call IM phase five readiness into question
Regulatory IM collateral segregation and the choice of triparty versus third-party
While the need to calculate and post Initial Margin grabs the headlines, so to speak, in terms of priorities for firms looking to comply with uncleared margin rules (UMR), there are many other issues for firms to consider.
Initial margin – A regulatory bottleneck
With the recent announcement of an extended preparation period for those smaller entities needing to post initial margin under the uncleared margin rules, the new timetable could cause a bottleneck for firms busy repapering derivatives contracts linked…
Opening the buy-side liquidity pool
Vikash Rughani, business manager at triReduce and triBalance, outlines a new approach enabling buy- and sell-side participants to optimise the transition of legacy Libor over-the-counter swaps contracts to alternative reference rates
Initial margin landscape – A long road ahead
Neil Murphy, business manager of triResolve, discusses what the regulatory initial margin landscape changes mean to the market and how in-scope firms for phase 5 and 6 may decide to take an alternative approach to IM compliance
People moves: CRO role for SG’s Ricke, Barclays continues hiring spree, new SwapClear head, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
LCH basis swap templates may aid Libor conversion
Compression providers say new templates will make risk replacement trades more efficient
triCalculate and Jon Gregory discuss the current state of play for XVA
An excerpt from a discussion between triCalculate's co-CEO, Martin Engblom, and XVA (valuation adjustment) expert Jon Gregory in which they discuss the current state of play for XVA. Our experts provide professional insight on topics such as credit…
LCH shakes up compression vendor fee structure
Proposals follow criticism that current regime favours top provider TriOptima
China’s caution on compression stretches global banks’ risk limits
Systems lags and lack of capital pressure blamed for apathy on swaps compression
Banks cry foul over LCH compression policy changes
Allocation of compression slots favours TriOptima over competitors, critics say
Preparing for the initial margin phase-in
Requirements for the mandatory exchange of initial margin are expected to be time‑consuming and laborious to implement. David White, head of sales at triResolve, discusses the lessons learned from in‑scope firms, obstacles to achieving compliance and how…