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ETF dispersion set for election revival
Sector-based approach to popular vol trades boasts cheaper entry cost than classic version, proponents argue
Dealer relief at delays to Refinitiv Matching’s tech migration
First phase of replatforming for Swiss spot pairs set to be pushed to mid-2025
Rates traders brace for jobs data after August steepener payday
Investors hope for weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls to trigger re-steepening
Let’s grow the third-party risk playbook – CME security chief
CrowdStrike outage highlights need for financial sector to adjust its game plan
NAIC wants more disclosure about use of offshore reinsurance
US watchdog seeks improved data around deals some say allow insurers to game capital rules
The standoff over separate account margining
CFTC issues sixth extension of no-action relief as long-awaited final rule stalls
EU banks lose relief on model test after FRTB delay
Deferment of new trading book regime to January 2026 eats into transition period for “erratic” P&L attribution test
Some EU banks wanted option to start FRTB on time
Representatives of member states raised possibility with European Commission at July meeting discussing the delay
Iosco delays pre-hedging consultation to November
Review into controversial practice splits industry
Marex plots interest rate clearing push
UK broker is live on LCH and plans to be a “day one” clearing member on FMX
Dealers bruised by surprise renminbi vol surge
Rush to re-hedge USD/CNH exotics left banks in grip of painful short gamma squeeze
Eurex default fund reshuffle leaves members frustrated
Clearing members say concentration margin add-ons would be fairer than buffer on all portfolios
After the selloff, competing theories on dealer gamma
Tier1 Alpha sees $74 billion short gamma catalyst; SG says rapid return to positive territory had calming effect
US regional banks: challenges and opportunities
The authors investigate the 2023 run on US regional banks, comparing the solvency and regulation of these banks with European counterparts.
New fee plans for FXGO rile dealers
Bloomberg plans to charge spot FX market-makers from next year
CME, FICC in talks to expand cross-margining to client accounts
New rules and account structures will be needed to allow cross-margining by non-members
Margin calls jumped threefold as global markets sold off
FCMs claim no client defaults, but episode revives complaints of procyclical margining
IDB to expand contingent swap scheme in Latin America
New mechanism gives regional development banks cheaper FX rates with hedges linked to credit events
Covid halted variance trading. Can Cboe revive the market?
With liquidity in variance swaps drying up, traders may finally be ready to give futures a shot
Survey: FX swaps e-trading sees greater client sophistication
BofA study shows increasing electronic trading of derivatives as users embrace MDPs and APIs
Insurers deny cyber premiums are rising
Contrary to banks’ complaints, underwriters and brokers claim current market for policies is soft
Derivatives trading halved amid CrowdStrike tech outage
With broker screens offline, G3 rates derivatives volumes plunged versus a normal Friday
Op Risk Benchmarking 2024: the G-Sibs
Eleven large banks feature in round II, with new data points on first-line risk teams, taxonomies and AI adoption
Taming of the skew sparks new debate over 0DTEs
Some pin lower put premium on short-dated market-maker hedging; others cite fundamentals