GARP
Cyber insurance premiums dropped unexpectedly in 2025
Competition among carriers drives down premiums, despite increasing frequency and severity of attacks
ECB seeks capital clarity on Spire repacks
Dealers split between counterparty credit risk and market risk frameworks for repack RWAs
FSB chief defends global non-bank regulation drive
Schindler slams ‘misconception’ that regulators intend to impose standardised bank-like rules
Calamos brings popular US autocall ETF to Europe
Dublin filing points to Q1 launch for Calamos Autocallable Income Ucits ETF
Deutsche Bank returns to US swaps client clearing
Re-entry comes after Basel III endgame proposals sparked capacity concerns among global clients
SpectrAxe steps into FX forwards and swaps
US regulatory filings show options Clob is expanding into linear instruments
Hopes rise for EU re-entry to UK swaps market
EC says discussions on draft decision softening derivatives trading obligation are ‘advanced’
Brokers must shift HFT servers after China colocation ban
New exchange guidance drives rush for “proximity colo” in nearby data centres
EBA supports global op risk taxonomy, but it won’t happen soon
New EU framework designed to ease adoption by banks; other jurisdictions have different priorities
S&P bull run drives interest in reset and lookback hedges
Variable strike put options proved popular alternative hedging format of 2025
Trump’s LatAm gambit spurs FX hedging rush
Venezuela op boosts risk reversals as investors look to protect carry trades
Risk managers question US reach of Dora third-party list
Some EU subsidiaries included, but regulator control over cloud providers could still be limited
Citi launches core inflation QIS
Custom indexes eliminate energy and food prices to ease trading of stickier inflation trends
US insurers turn to short-dated FX forwards as notionals rise
Counterparty Radar: Trades under three months make up nearly 60% of total positions, up from just a third in 2022
Hong Kong derivatives regime could drive more offshore booking
Industry warns new capital requirements for securities firms are higher than other jurisdictions
Hawkish RBA comments wrong-foot Aussie dollar rates traders
Governor Bullock’s unexpected rate hike talk led to stop-outs and losses
Hedge fund holdouts boost euro steepener bets into year-end
After some investors took profits in September, those that stayed in the trade are now doubling down
Clearing houses warn Esma margin rules will stifle innovation
Changes in model confidence levels could still trip supervisory threshold even after relaxation in final RTS
BlackRock, Citadel Securities, Nasdaq mull tokenised equities’ impact on regulations
An SEC panel recently debated the ramifications of a future with tokenised equities
Ardagh review sparks CDS warnings
Lawyers warn a panel’s decision on the company’s restructuring will have wider implications
MAS official flags risks in Asia’s path to T+1 settlement
Regulator says region faces “unique challenges” in establishing a shorter settlement cycle