Cross-border trading
UBS takes standardised approach for FRTB – for now
Swiss bank is one of the largest to drop internal models; sources say it could switch later
Cross-border lending to shadow banks spiked in Q3
Non-bank financial institutions record fastest annual growth since Covid-19 pandemic
JPM’s EU arm outpaced bloc’s top dealers on OTC derivatives in 2023
A 30% surge in notionals coincided with a departure from central clearing
Some EU banks wanted option to start FRTB on time
Representatives of member states raised possibility with European Commission at July meeting discussing the delay
Fresh EU push for single securities supervisor to compete with US
But MEP expresses ‘concern’ EU nations will stall revival of capital markets union
FRTB could put Indian banks at competitive disadvantage
Simplified approach could leave local banks with higher capital charges than foreign branches
UK tiptoes away from Europe on bank CDS transparency
Only a small number of instruments are affected, but some worry it will distort competition
EU inks softer version of cross-border banking ban
Post-Brexit capital rules may allow Mifid activities, but corporate lending faces restrictions
Raft of EU clearing changes is self-defeating – BNPP lobbyist
Diverging rules between EU and UK starting to threaten EU firms’ competitiveness
Swap Connect set to launch within weeks
After final rules were published last week, sources suggest CNY swap scheme could go live by May 15
US falls behind in race to match Europe’s FRTB launch date
Recent US bank failures could jeopardise planned January 2025 start date for Basel III
Grim repo warning spotlights BNP Paribas booking model
Federal regulators may be targeting French bank’s Paris-based book of US Treasuries
Eurozone G-Sib waiver cuts BNP Paribas a break
New carve-out of intra-bloc exposures prompts drop in French bank’s surcharge
China’s cross-border master agreement fails to excite dealers
New Nafmii OTC derivatives document provides greater flexibility, but dealers may stick to Isda