Liquidity
Barr slams weakening of bank supervisory tests
Fed governor warns deregulation during boom times ushers in crises
Proposed stress protocol for collateral stirs debate
Isda Future Leaders recommendation seen as useful thought exercise, but difficult to implement
US G-Sibs’ non-bank assets surpass $6trn for first time
After plateauing for years, non-bank asset shares surged in 2024, led by Citi and JPM
High leverage in US REITs raises red flags, says FSB
Non-bank CRE investors at risk from falling prices and refinancing crunch
BNP Paribas eyes selective algo white label tie-ups
The French bank struck its first FX algo white-labelling partnership with Lloyds
OCC payment obligations hit record in Q1
Liquid resources up 6.5% as liquidity risk grows to new highs
BoE analysis sparks debate over reuse of repo collateral
Central bank policy analyst contends reuse of collateral may amplify volatility in repo rates
How to reform the NSFR… and why regulators may never get there
Ideas for updating funding rules after SVB include recalibration and concentration limits
Should the Fed mandate collateral pre-positioning at the discount window?
Supervisor wants banks to be ready to access central bank facilities, but formalising pre-positioning has some drawbacks
Repo on Execute: unlocking liquidity with innovations in market structure
Execute is driving the digital transformation of the repo market, creating a new standard for the industry
Repo facility preferred over discount window, SFOs say
Bank officers shun Fed lending facility amid persistent stigma
First Citizens used AI to retain SVB customers
Retention effort involved using AI to monitor customer behaviour and sentiment – including profanities
Volatile funding flows add $21bn to US G-Sib liquidity buffers
Q1 jump in maturity mismatch add-on is largest on record
Disclosed trading an oasis in the FX liquidity ‘mirage’
LPs say growth of relationship-based trading bolstered market during April volatility
EC official ‘positive’ on launching NBFI repo facility
Isda AGM: EU may follow UK with contingent liquidity facility for periods of market stress
Built for stress: rethinking liquidity management in a new era of risk
Funding liquidity strategies must evolve to thrive in a climate defined by volatility, regulatory pressure and rising depositor stress
Societe Generale rejigs liquidity buffer towards sovereign bonds
Central bank cash at smallest share since before pandemic
Pension funds hesitate over BoE’s buy-side repo facility
Reduced leveraged and documentation ‘faff’ curb appetite for central bank’s gilt liquidity lifeline
Dodging a steamroller: how the basis trade survived the tariff tantrum
Higher margins, rising yields and stable repo funding helped avert another disruptive blow-up
BoE plans to link system-wide and individual stress tests
Meanwhile, ECB wants to broaden system-wide stress models to include central counterparties
China’s top banks bulk up liquidity as global peers trim buffers
US G-Sibs continue to trail with lowest median LCR since 2021
Practical considerations for effective liquidity management in financial institutions
Strategies and best practices for ensuring financial stability and resilience
Sound liquidity management practices
Ensuring robust liquidity frameworks to navigate market fluctuations and sustain long-term operations
EU firms fear dollar liquidity becoming tariff bargaining chip
Eurozone banks rely on dollars for 17% of funding; trade war escalation could affect access