Market volatility
Do BIS volumes soar past the trend?
FX market ADV has surged to $9.6 trillion in the latest triennial survey, but are these figures representative?
Treasury selloff challenges back-office systems, data feeds
FIS and Trading Technologies suffered downtime during peak activity
US tariffs spur rush to European dividend futures
Turnover hits €3.5bn in three days as traders brace for fallout on corporate balance sheets
CCP models vulnerable to Trump risk
Volatility of ‘will he, won’t he’ tariff strategy could confound clearing house risk models
The changing shape of risk
How firms are adjusting their strategies and capabilities to embrace a more holistic view of risk
Reimagining model risk management: new tools and approaches for a new era
The use of automation can combat the growing complexity of managing model risk due to regulation and market volatility
Hedge fund surge in momentum EGB trading stirs unease
Dealers voice concerns that crowded positions could lead to liquidity squeezes following mass unwinds
Recent volatility highlights tech’s vital role in fixed income pricing
MarketAxess’ Julien Alexandre discusses how cutting-edge technology is transforming pricing and execution in the fixed income market amid periodic bouts of volatility
Traders flipped long yen vol ahead of market rout
Hedge funds and real money bought long yen volatility in the run-up to Monday’s turmoil
Three key drivers of middle-office outsourcing
This white paper examines the evolving trend of middle-office outsourcing among asset and fund managers, driven by the need for operational efficiency and cost control
Equity vol convexity selling gains momentum
Risky hedging strategy is attracting interest but can investors learn from past convexity blow-ups?
Models shed light on opaque private credit markets
Stewart Webster, director of credit and risk at S&P Global Market Intelligence, discusses how his team is providing transparency in this challenging sector of the credit markets.
Mission-critical risk frameworks vital for navigating volatility
Financial markets in 2023 have been marked by heightened volatility, and driven by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tension and technological disruption against a backdrop of digitisation. As the repercussions of bank failures and rising defaults…
From sinking banks to peaking rates: what’s next?
In a webinar hosted by Risk.net, panellists explored the evolution of risk management and shared their views on best practices
US vol experts hint at calm before storm in markets
Many buy-siders believe today’s relative tranquility in equities masks underlying fragility
Navigating market turmoil with robust credit risk management
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving financial world, firms must master credit risk management to navigate market volatility. This webinar explores the dynamics of credit risk management and offers insight into risk assessment techniques, challenges…
StanChart racked up three VAR breaches in H1
Market volatility triggers VAR model review at the UK bank
Risk analytics are key to banks’ digital transformation
Market volatility and external influences are changing the way banks manage risk. SAS Australia explores how adopting digital transformation, alongside a dynamic and agile analytics-first approach, can provide banks with real-time data for identifying…
Ice Credit makes biggest IM call since early pandemic
Aggregate peak calls were 17% higher in Q1 than previous quarter across 25 clearing houses
Liquidity risk hits record high at CME
Heightened market volatility in Q1 pushes F&O’s worst-case payment obligation up 13%
UBS’s risk density set to increase after Credit Suisse takeover
Rescued bank’s RWA-to-exposure ratio rose at faster clip prior to collapse