HSBC
US CVA charges over seven times higher than EU
Huge disparity appears to result from EU exemption for corporate trades
China A-shares: traders want access to onshore funding
Inclusion in MSCI will drive CNH squeeze unless CNY market is opened or settlement extended
Citi largest counterparty for Templeton currency hedges
Citi accounted for 23% of outstanding forwards at end-March
G-Sib swap portfolios reveal transatlantic divide
EU banks record 16% fall in non-cleared swaps, while US dealers see 9% growth
AI models prompt banks to strengthen governance
Risk managers want ‘transparency and clarity’ around AI-based models
Italian banks hardest hit by IFRS 9 transition
Risk Quantum analysis of 36 banks from 11 European Union countries found that capital declined on average by 34bp between December 31, 2017, and March 31, 2018
Barclays and HSBC impairment provisions soar
Barclays’ provisions increase 54%; HSBC’s by 29%
HSBC reclassifies debt to bolster Tier 2 capital
Review of securities to add 40bp to bank's total capital ratio
HSBC quadruples provisions as DoJ fine looms
Bank braces for RMBS penalty
The rapid evolution of compression: Keeping pace with optimisation activity
Sponsored forum: Capitalab
Top UK banks slash CVA capital charges by £680 million
Hedging, market movements, and cuts to exposures behind reductions
Fed’s risk proposal puts banks on the defensive
New supervisory guidance will make business heads responsible for risk management
From BAML to UBS: how 15 banks stack up on ‘last look’
Disclosures show striking differences on pre-hedging, hold times and trade acceptance
Hong Kong prepares boost to equity derivatives booking
Proposed revamp of large exposure limits would allow netting to reduce capital charges
Hong Kong may front-run China TLAC requirements
Chinese G-Sibs could be forced to issue in Hong Kong before group TLAC requirements apply
Mifid costs data leaves swaps users in the dark
Dealer charges can’t be compared, critics complain; banks already bracing for review
HKMA offers fast-track model vetting in swaps hub pitch
Streamlined process could take just six months, says official
People moves: Deutsche Börse appoints UniCredit banker as new CEO
New fixed-income head at Mizuho; trueEX hires CTO; Deutsche fills ETF role; and more
Deal of the year: HSBC
Risk Awards 2018: How a $2bn repo helped solve Egypt's currency crisis
People moves: StanChart shuffles senior execs in Asia
Also: Ramachandran’s permanent role at Westpac; UOB hires in structured finance; SSGA adds Yung for strategy; and others
Asian regulators need to step up to swaps challenge
Markets on the cusp of change require new supervisory capabilities