Derivatives
Natixis turns on the taps in flow trading
French bank boosts flow business, balancing structured solutions capabilities
US dealers slam capital hit on clearing for unreal CVA risk
Fed would diverge from Basel standards by imposing CVA capital on client-cleared trades
In a world of uncleared margin rules, Isda Simm adapts and evolves
A look back at progress and challenges one year on from UMR and Phase 6 implementation
Kings and kingmakers in the Ucits FX forwards market
Counterparty Radar: First look into European retail fund data reveals HSBC and Vanguard as top dealer and manager
Citi and JP Morgan vie to extend collateral optimisation to CCPs
High rates and increasing collateral requirements have ignited race for greater efficiency
Bloating CCP default funds. New margin models. Are the two linked?
Dealers grumble that greater guaranty fund payments could undermine the ‘defaulter pays’ principle of clearing
US mutual funds’ passion for LatAm options undimmed in Q3
Counterparty Radar: Carry trade opportunities see managers’ positions increase tenfold in 2023
Banks scrutinised for offloading deal contingent risks on to funds
Critics say practice could lead to disclosure of sensitive client data
BNP takes top forwards spot with US mutuals
Counterparty Radar: French bank ousts Bank of America to lead the table for the first time
How corporates are tooling up for FX risk
Unstable markets have forced corporate treasurers to adopt whizzier methods for managing currency exposures
UK to permanently recognise US CCPs
Regulators also launching review on long-term status of UK pension fund clearing exemption
HKEX and LCH look to expand eligible collateral
Chinese government bonds in the frame as clearing houses seek to boost non-cash margin options
Why Isda ditched ‘off-cycle’ updates for Simm
Ad hoc updates riled industry, while regulators pushed for predictability in model recalibrations
CFTC plan to relax MMF margin restriction sparks debate
Industry welcomes proposal to lift ban on repo-using funds as eligible IM, but some warn MMFs bring risks
Goldman’s Marquee is a gradual revelation
Multiple apps are being corralled into a sticky cross-asset ecosystem, updated with Python and cloud
CME picks Houston to lead revamped FX unit as EBS’s Ward exits
Move follows exchange group’s plans to closely integrate EBS with its FX futures business
GFMA’s disruption template paused due to Isda definition clash
Close-out framework put on hold as Isda reviews 1998 FX derivatives rule book
Man on a mission: Axel van Nederveen, swaps evangelist
EBRD treasurer spreads the good word about local currency derivatives markets
NatWest’s plan to put the XVA into RFQs
Bank to launch approximation tool on its electronic pricing framework for FX forwards
MSIM revived RMB options activity in Q1
Counterparty Radar: Investment firm added $2 billion in dollar/renminbi options, mainly with JP Morgan and StanChart
Fidelity FX forwards trades propel BofA to top dealer spot
Counterparty Radar: Bank of America takes dealer rankings lead in Q1 for the first time