G-Sibs
Large non-systemic US banks call for tailored liquidity rules
Two banks urge lawmakers to provide LCR relief because they do not fall into G-Sib category
New US buffer triggers fresh focus on CCAR transparency
Banks fear capital volatility and may also push for changes to US G-Sib surcharge
Swap spreads halve as dealers fight for corporate market share
US bank push, rate movements and evolving market practice driving spreads to “suicidal” levels
The special one: a eurozone G-Sib waiver for BNP Paribas
Experts say French bank’s G-Sib buffer could fall to 1%, saving €3 billion in regulatory capital
Chinese banks pose increased risk to euro area – ECB
Growing number of Chinese lenders designated as systemically important
US CVA charges over seven times higher than EU
Huge disparity appears to result from EU exemption for corporate trades
G-Sib swap portfolios reveal transatlantic divide
EU banks record 16% fall in non-cleared swaps, while US dealers see 9% growth
US bank swaps books rebound after G-Sib reckoning
Total OTC derivative notionals across eight G-Sibs grow $28 trillion in first quarter
Goldman, JP Morgan get riskier in Q1
Each bank could face an extra 50 basis points of capital add-on without remedial action
Five US banks below Collins floor
Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Citigroup, State Street and Wells Fargo had higher standardised RWAs than modelled RWAs
Barclays’ cleared and non-cleared OTC volumes diverge
Non-cleared notionals down 23% year-on-year
Barclays trims connections to other financial firms
Intra-financial system assets and liabilities drop 19.6% and 13.5%, respectively
Citi continues cutting derivatives exposure
Total is down 16% from 2016, limiting impact of US leverage ratio
Simple models won’t cut it for systemic risk
Understanding interconnectedness and capturing it within models is a key challenge, say quants
Credit Suisse bolsters liquidity buffers
LCR reinforced in response to choppy markets
State Street bolsters liquidity buffers
HQLA share of investment portfolio grows from 61% to 70% in the first quarter
Custody surge could be precursor to capital pain
BNY and State Street assets hit new record, as Basel consider G-Sib changes
Morgan Stanley expands long-term debt issuance
Outstanding long-term debt jumps 12% year-on-year
Fed’s new capital buffer refocuses on risk
Low-risk activities and larger management buffers likely to become more attractive
JP Morgan criticises revised leverage ratio
"Time is right" to reconsider G-Sib capital framework, says CFO
State Street and BNY Mellon to benefit from revised leverage ratio
Two banks in line for 1.25% reduction in minimum leverage-based capital requirements
Bridge to nowhere: gaps in Treasury G-Sib bankruptcy plan
US bankruptcy-first approach needs more thought on emergency liquidity, say experts
Holdco wars: Asia may retaliate against EU plan
European holding company requirements for foreign banks threaten tit-for-tat response