Liquidity
BAML hires new US head, Ice names model risk head, and more
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How energy players are reaching the limits of hedging
Commodities firms face lasting changes in 2018
The impact of de-tiering in the United Kingdom’s large-value payment system
The authors conduct a head-to-head comparison of central and bilateral clearing to evaluate the impact of market structure on market stability.
Clearing conundrum – Forging a solution for the bilateral market
Central clearing has had a beneficial effect on the over‑the‑counter derivatives market, but for some products the road to a cleared model has not been smooth. Capital, operational and margin costs of the non-cleared market have increased, while…
Buy-side firms ice repo clearing plans as spreads tighten
Resurgent bilateral market a headwind for services at Eurex and LCH
Trade surveillance shouldn’t deter traders
Monitoring costs are forcing commodity players away from market participation, say consultants
Bitcoin futures pricing kindles manipulation fears
CME and CBOE insist pricing methodology is robust; critics say contracts are ripe for manipulation
Customisation and risk mitigation strategies are the trends to watch in 2018
With the swing towards customisation expected to gather momentum in 2018, flexiblity and responsiveness to clients’ needs are increasingly important. Deutsche Bank is well positioned to assist its clients, improving their agility and flexibility with the…
China oil future approved, March start targeted, says source
International banks see healthy interest from overseas clients
Buy-side firms doubt SEC initiative will fix bond markets
Despite increased electronic trading, liquidity worsening in some corporate bonds
Icap European Sef faces axe as US, EU reach equivalence deal
Dual-registered venue no longer necessary under US-EU substituted compliance regime, say lawyers
European split on NSFR worries dealers
Squabble over derivatives liabilities factor sparks fears of unlevel playing field
A model for the valuation of assets with liquidity risk
This paper describes a model for the valuation of assets on a bank balance sheet with liquidity risk. It applies the model to single cashflows, loans, bonds and derivatives. In addition, the calibration to London Interbank Offered Rate basis spreads is…
Eonia jump forces rethink of euro swap pricing
Traders say volatility of discount rate should be taken into account after "unprecedented" 12bp move
State Street uncovers a bond liquidity mystery
Bigger trades are cheaper, research finds – and investor analytics head, Mark McKeon, knows why
Basel concession strengthens US opposition to NSFR
Lobbyists say change to gross derivatives liabilities measure shows the whole ratio is flawed
Forex forward users delay VM plans amid uncertainty
Firms postpone plans to start margining before January 3 in case EU regulators scrap new requirement
Commodity finance house of the year, Asia: Societe Generale
Energy Risk Asia awards, 2017: Green initiatives drive bank’s Asian energy funding business
ETFs under scrutiny over liquidity risk
Secondary market trading in funds could freeze up in times of stress, supervisors fear
SEC approves DTCC’s $74bn liquidity facility
Proposal faced opposition from smaller broker-dealer members of US Treasuries CCP
Q&A: Giancarlo stresses importance of international relations
EU regulatory inexperience causes problems for CFTC chairman
Q&A: CFTC’s Quintenz weighs swap dealer threshold impact
Activity-based threshold could be ‘disincentivising’ dealers, says commissioner
Softened liquidity rule would still be ‘misguided’
Treasury proposals welcome, firms say, but watered-down SEC rule would leave risks unaddressed
Prudential’s Silitch on the blindspots in Basel III
Risk30 profile: Post-crisis reforms have failed to fully address systemic risk, Prudential’s CRO warns