United States
TLAC buffers up at all but three systemic US banks
BNY Mellon, Citi and Wells Fargo saw their headroom shrink from a year ago
Risks building at Goldman and Wells Fargo
RWA density edged higher at two dealers in the third quarter
Systemic risk: Fed methodology out of sync with Basel’s
Different inputs and calculator formulae pose dual test to US banks
Debate erupts over bitcoin’s US reg status
Commodity, currency or security? Experts question cryptocurrency’s asset class after El Salvador move
New Fed regulation head unlikely to roll back all Trump changes
Progressives see climate and crypto as priorities over toughening Volcker Rule or tailoring
JP Morgan, Goldman lead US banks in cutting VAR-based charges
On aggregate, requirements connected to commodity positions fell the most, down 28% from end-June
Dealers warm to SOFR swaptions but buy side lags
Rate accounted for nearly half of new notional last week, but operational issues slow end-user uptake
US unit of TD Group close to a VAR breach in Q3
Largest loss-to-VAR ratio at the firm was highest among 10 US intermediate holding companies
Morgan Stanley cleared swaps jump 9% in Q3
Latest quarterly increase, alongside that of Bank of America and State Street, bucks the trend across top US banks
Litigation threats seen delaying SEC climate disclosure rules
Efforts to demonstrate materiality of exposures to investment decision-making is taking longer than expected, say lawyers
Source of systemic risk varies by region
European, Canadian and UK banks are too big to fail because of their cross-border activities, Chinese and Japanese banks because of their size
JP Morgan returns to HK warrants hit by China sanctions
US bank faces battle to rebuild client base on sanctioned securities, issuers say
LCH to clear BSBY swaps from November 29
Addition of much-maligned benchmark follows methodology enhancements and jump in SOFR trading
Loan markets call for clarity on scope of US Libor ban
Regulators must address “grey areas” in uncommitted facilities, urge participants
Wells Fargo records highest number of loss-making days in six years
On average, the eight top US banks reported 29 loss-making days in Q3
Bank of America, BNY Mellon incur VAR breaches
The second consecutive backtesting exception for the custodian bank brings it closer to a higher multiplier
Ex-regulators urge tougher rules for non-banks in UST markets
Mandatory clearing and standing repo facility fees could cut risk of liquidity stress
Most G-Sibs fail to disclose financed emissions
None of the world’s top 30 banks disclose climate impact of their whole portfolio
US megabanks lead push for agency clearing in Europe
Clearing through agency model would cut US lenders’ G-Sib capital surcharges
The perfect climate risk metric does not exist
Buy-side risk survey 2021: Even the keenest searches fail to find a reliable system of climate disclosure
Buy-side rates traders staying on sidelines after wild October
Funds cautious after staggering collapse of the year’s steepener trade
Libor basis swaps jump amid rates uncertainty
Trading in the one-month, three-month basis highlights the market’s preference for Libor
Term SOFR loans unite on spread amid ‘fair’ price debate
First use cases price below fallback spreads, but above market levels; illiquid derivatives may hike hedging costs
Industry relief as US keeps leverage ratio reform on the table
Risk USA: Market participants welcome Treasury market report, which includes possible SLR changes