Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
EBS ventures into crypto market with upcoming NDF
The move could be a big step forward for mainstream adoption of crypto NDF trading
OTC share of EU gas derivatives surges to 25%
Energy price cap may supercharge flight from ETDs and affect CCPs’ ability to manage risks, Esma warns
Living with SA-CCR, one year on
Collateral agreements and FX futures may be some of the ways to tackle increased capital costs
LCH scoops up Ice Clear Europe’s CDS clients
“A sizeable majority” of European CDS users are shifting their business to CDSClear in Paris
Why Shenwan Hongyuan welcomes foreign banks to China
Securities firm sees opportunities to work together, but says it has the edge with local clients
The final countdown: Europe’s pension funds get ready to clear
With clearing exemption due to end next June, EU funds try to learn from UK’s LDI mistakes
OTC clearing rebounded at G-Sibs in 2021
Trend reverses as bilateral settlement of OTC derivatives loses previous year’s gains
Global banks’ systemic footprint grew at record pace in 2021
Every indicator up on previous year, only the second time in G-Sib assessment history
Equity swap clearing: LSEG aims to sway naysayers
Initial margin, SA-CCR and Archegos fuel comeback of total return swap clearing, but scepticism remains
FVA hedge omission from FRTB set to cause headaches
Lack of carve-out for market risk hedges could create hedging issues, experts say
UBS cuts liquidity valuation adjustments to record low
Bank lowered bid-offer fair value discount to reflect current levels of market liquidity
China’s cross-border master agreement fails to excite dealers
New Nafmii OTC derivatives document provides greater flexibility, but dealers may stick to Isda
LSEG to launch clearing for equity swaps
Turquoise, LCH tie-up comes as equity swaps attract regulatory scrutiny in wake of Archegos
Counterparty credit risk: special report 2022
This Risk.net special report contains a collection of articles that consider the impact of SA-CCR and how banks are adapting to the new regime, as well as the challenges of managing counterparty credit risk and reducing the cost of trading over-the…
European pension funds must start clearing next year – EC
Exemption preventing pension funds from mandatory clearing will come to an end permanently in June 2023
Pick a lane: Anna DSB to rival CDM coded swaps reporting?
Dual machine-executable rules are set to create choice – and maybe bifurcation – for swaps reporting
Managing CCR to reduce the all-in cost of OTC derivatives portfolios
Erik Petri, head of triBalance at OSTTRA, explores how counterparty credit risk (CCR) compounds the costs of trading over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and the maintenance of derivatives portfolios, examining the nuances of OTC credit risk management,…
BNP Paribas’ CVA capital charge hits record high
Risk-weighted assets for potential drop in value of derivatives instruments reached €6bn in June
Brexit bogeyman haunts EU’s Mifir transparency push
Bloc considers copying darker side of UK's divergence from its 2018 rules
Coded swaps reporting plan delights some, but not all
Cost-busting code for swaps reporting could be tricky if banks lack internal standardisation
CDS notionals made a comeback in 2021
A 5% rise to highest end-year figure since 2017 driven by swaps on junk debt
JP Morgan appoints new head of derivatives clearing
Richardson promoted to top job as Rustad takes leave of absence
Crypto market-maker B2C2 weighs US swap dealer registration
Isda AGM: Move would see firm become second crypto trading outfit to obtain designation
UMR phases five and six: grappling with outstanding challenges
At Asia Risk Live, held in Singapore in March, and in partnership with S&P Global Market Intelligence, three market experts discussed the outstanding challenges associated with implementing and adhering to uncleared margin rules (UMR) phases five and six