Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
Cuts and points – how the Dealer Rankings work
Dealer Rankings 2026: We have a simple way to compare dealers. Sort of simple, anyway
China opens door to CGBs as initial margin
CCDC’s new rules expected to drive use of CGBs as collateral in non-cleared and cross-border trades
Double, but no trouble? CVA capital hit may lack clout
Industry opinion mixed around Basel III endgame derivatives charge
Top US banks load up on derivatives in Q1
Credit, commodity and interest rate notionals balloon
Un-American or un-JPM? Surcharge rethink divides G-Sibs
Some see sense in rethink to funding indicator, others call for a backtrack
G-Sibs face daily data headache from US surcharge proposal
Move to more frequent measurement would be “massively burdensome”, says senior exec
OTC platform of the year: AEGIS Markets
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Energy swap platform hits record volumes despite regulatory relief
CCB stands apart as Chinese banks diverge on G-Sib indicators
Bank records increases in 13 systemic risk indicators as trading activity jumps in 2025
Custom index TRS booms at BlackRock
Isda AGM: Bespoke total return swaps span all mandate types but e-trading bottlenecks remain
Dealers push for more revisions to Basel III endgame
Isda AGM: Goldman, JP Morgan bankers want changes on cross-product netting, CVA and default risk charges
Super fund FX growth threatens dealer ‘tipping point’
Overseas assets – and hedge ratios – set to grow, but lack of collateral squeezes banks
UniCredit’s credit derivatives notional jumps 125%
Increases in protection bought and sold far outpaced European peers
The swap futures comeback
CME cross-margining and Reit hedging drive new growth in Eris contracts
EBA seeks to allay Simm divergence concerns
EU validator pledges to co-ordinate with global regulators, but retains ability to act alone “if needed”
HSBC, Mizuho, US Bancorp ensnared by endgame CVA rule
Notional-based backstop leaves most banks exempt from capitalising non-cleared trades
Rethinking post trade for OTC derivatives
LSEG’s TradeAgent platform aims to improve efficiency and resilience in post trade
LSEG’s TradeAgent to challenge swap confirmation monopoly
Post-trade platform aims to extend clearing efficiencies to bilateral markets beyond SwapAgent
Iran conflict forces EM carry trade unwinds
Surging oil prices, rising vol and dollar flight triggered stop-outs of emerging market positions, say dealers
One vision, two paths: UK reporting revamp diverges from EU
FCA and Esma could learn from each other on how to cut industry compliance costs
China eases cross-border grip in new derivatives rules
Lawyers hail return to a “more orthodox territorial approach” to regulating the market
Why UPIs could spell goodbye for OTC-Isins
Critics warn UK will miss opportunity to simplify transaction reporting if it spurns UPI