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Clearing firms flummoxed by new margin models at CME, Ice
VAR-based portfolio margining is easier to manage, but harder to explain
Prediction markets can be a canary in the coal mine
Prices of contracts on the likes of Polymarket can act as signals for risk management and hedging, says risk expert
AI governance rules coming soon, says CFTC chair
Selig doesn’t want to stifle innovation, but says trading or advice algos will need guardrails
EU task force boss calls on NCAs to wield their powers to meet T+1
Europe’s disparity will add to command hub’s challenge to match US co-ordination feat, says Giovanni Sabatini
Crypto’s missing CROs
More than two-thirds of top crypto exchanges lack a chief risk officer, although the picture is changing
Don’t mention the rules: the fight against prediction market abuse
For the CFTC to regulate new venues effectively, it must first redefine insider trading
Hormuz crisis
In Iran war, VAR models ease cliff effect on Ice and CME margins
At 105%, EEX – using Span model – saw largest single-day jump compared with those CCPs
Asian banks close out energy clients as Iran war bites
Firms with short jet fuel positions faced losses up to $100 million as initial margin soared 566%
EU can handle energy price pressure – it’s been here before
Reforms made after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have made region more resilient to energy shocks, officials say
Deutsche Bank CRO’s year of living dangerously
Marcus Chromik explains his approach to geopolitical risk, operational resilience and AI adoption
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CCB stands apart as Chinese banks diverge on G-Sib indicators
Bank records increases in 13 systemic risk indicators as trading activity jumps in 2025
Model risk
Hopes, fears and ‘mass confusion’: the sudden end of SR 11-7
Banks welcome chance to prioritise model reviews, but fret over future policy changes and AI
Barclays built a risk framework for GenAI from scratch
Eleven teams contribute to assessing generative AI use cases in a system that includes 35 controls
The do-it-all machine: model risk in the age of generative AI
Banks race to understand risks posed by new breed of multi-purpose bots
AI risk management and the shift to capability control
By reframing validation, banks can align innovation with regulatory demands and maintain robust risk discipline, argues risk manager
Top 10 operational risks for 2026
Industry shares intel on biggest collective threats, as well as remedies and loss gauges
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