Australia
ANZ defies ‘white label’ trend with algo expansion
Instead of relying on large LPs, Australian bank aims to offer six new FX algos of its own by February

FSB: third of climate stress tests not tackling physical risk
Six jurisdictions conducted exercises only for transition risk

Op risk data: SEC skewers Goldman for specious ESG claims
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CBA sheds last $6.2bn of Apra’s op RWA add-on
Punitive charge was imposed in 2018 in wake of inquiry into bank’s practices
Broken chains: how DLT code switch compounded ASX fail
Vendors deemed to suffer most in fallout from “paused” blockchain settlement project
Japan banks’ LCRs pull back for 4th quarter in a row
Rise in net cash outflows remains sustained as HQLAs hit plateau
Aussie banks slash quasi-HQLAs by 27%
Lenders told to cut reliance on central bank repos for liquidity coverage amid a glut of government debt
Cross-border risk dominates 2022 G-Sib scores
Overseas lending and borrowing largest contributor to scores of banks in Canada, EU, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland and UK
Strong dollar pushes ANZ’s CVA charges up 57%
Risk-weighted assets rose A$1.4 billion in three months; biggest quarterly increase since mid-2019
Credit Suisse shake-up, HSBC’s new CFO, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Banks raise concerns over Macquarie concentration risk at ASX
Exit of Bell Potter exacerbates shortage of clearing capacity in Australia’s energy market
Asia moves: senior hires at BNP Paribas, HSBC and more
Latest job news across the industry
Hong Kong, India, Turkey lag behind on Basel III framework
Only Canada, Japan and Saudi Arabia ready for full implementation as January deadline approaches
SA-CCR’s sacrifice: who stands to lose from new capital rules
Risk.net research shows the potential for dealers to be left at a disadvantage to their foreign rivals
Westpac’s IRRBB charges rose faster than peers’ in Q2
Over 9% of bank’s total RWAs linked to interest rate risk, up from 6% three months earlier
Asia moves: Citi and HSBC make senior hires, and more
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Clearing industry braces for volatility ‘super-cycle’
Green transition may fuel higher cash demands and more risk events, FCMs warn
Danske, Deutsche and PNC pin SVAR to Covid-19
Most global banks continue to use the global financial crisis to stress-test their portfolios
Asia moves: senior hires at Barclays, Crédit Agricole and more
Latest job news from across the industry
Australian banks’ charges for rates risk soar 66% in Q1
Sudden rise in longer swap tenors eats into equity generation potential
Asia moves: senior hires at Citi, Crédit Agricole and more
Latest job news across the industry
Asia moves: senior hires at Standard Chartered, Barclays and more
Latest job news across the industry
CBA sees minimum CET1 up 225bp under Basel III
Apra’s review of the country’s capital framework leaves less wiggle room from January 2023
CBA’s IRRBB charge up 37% in volatile Q4
Volatility in Australian dollar swap rates the culprit for the increase