Derivatives
Fortunes of VAR: dealers decry effect of war on risk models
European banks with large Russian derivatives exposures face risk of backtesting exceptions – and higher capital requirements
UniCredit takes 92bp core ratio hit as Russian risks bite
Italian lender books €1.2bn of provisions, €9.5bn of new RWAs
Comprehensive technology overhaul for the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing house
In this podcast, Zoi Fletcher speaks to Scot Warren, chief operating officer at OCC about the advances brought about by its technology overhaul
Mifid II transaction reporting and risk management: the quest for quality
This report is based on a Risk.net survey commissioned by London Stock Exchange Group, which was completed in August 2021.
Avoiding cash drag using equity index futures
Learn how Equity Index futures, from CME Group, can be used to keep a portfolio fully exposed to its benchmark index while allowing cash to remain for operational purposes.
The importance of enterprise resilience alongside rapid digital transformation
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated digital and organisational transformation for many companies but, as leaders across industries note, this has also made them more vulnerable to new risks.
Nordea’s CVA charge jumps 30% in Q1
Highest reading for the Finnish bank since the start of 2019
Basel rules mean banks can’t compete with Coinbase – Goldman
Proposed 1,250% risk weight for crypto holdings undercuts banks’ push into burgeoning market
UBS settlement risk up 238% as sanctions snag Russia trades
Held-up and failed counterparty transactions add almost $1bn to RWAs
Banks face conduct risk threat as term SOFR trading grows
Trades linked to forward benchmark at risk of falling foul of strict client hedging remit, lawyers warn
JP Morgan takes $524m XVA loss on nickel, Russia trades
Margin calls, markdowns and rising funding costs result in biggest XVA loss since early 2020
Emission impossible? Why voluntary offsets may not be scalable
As finance looks to shape decarbonisation in its own image, critics wonder if its efforts are misplaced
Initial margin – Special report 2022
This Risk.net special report comprises a series of articles that explore the latest developments and key issues emerging in phases five and six, and charts the changing strategies for firms in meeting their initial margin (IM) responsibilities
Lessons from UMR phase five
Sponsored Q&A
Decrypting crypto: explaining the market from an institutional perspective
A white paper series taking an institutional perspective in examining the multiple dynamics of the cryptocurrency space.
Buckle up for the bitcoin legal revolution
The brave new world of crypto derivatives needs new thinking for its legal framework, says D2LT CEO
Firms opt for unified regulatory reporting architectures amid the latest wave of new requirements
Zoi Fletcher speaks to Fabien Romero, executive director at S&P Global Market Intelligence's global regulatory reporting solutions, about the importance of unified architecture for global transaction reporting requirements
Citi’s share of cleared swaps hits new high
Latest quarterly increase, alongside that of Goldman Sachs, bucks trend across top US banks
Berkshire Hathaway outruns index puts it sold pre-GFC
Options that netted Warren Buffett’s company hefty premiums would be worthless at end-2021 market levels
Morgan Stanley bests Goldman as top US fund single-name CDS dealer
Counterparty Radar: Single-name corporate volume hits record high as Pimco increases positions
Taking advantage of relative value credit opportunities with advanced bond analytics
Dmitry Pugachevsky, director of research at Quantifi, a provider of risk, analytics and trading solutions, explores the challenges of bond analytics and how access to the right analytics can provide opportunities for more comprehensive trading strategies
Norway oil fund’s derivatives book balloons 192% in H2 2021
Sovereign wealth fund GPFG piled up FX and IR contracts and tapped CDS for the first time
Pimco, Franklin Templeton affiliates top for Russia exposure
Counterparty Radar: Funds had biggest long exposures to Russia across credit, rates, FX at end of Q4
Euro rates volatility wrong-foots dealers
Banks’ risk appetite and liquidity are low following painful rates vol moves, say traders