Mizuho Financial Group
Japanese bank LCRs diverge in Q3
Median LCR falls to 135.6% at six large lenders
Nomura, MUFG curb derivatives exposures
Outstanding positions make up almost one-quarter of Nomura's total leverage exposure
Japan banks face huge CVA hit, dealers say
Revaluation of derivatives books likely to cause hundreds of millions in one-off losses
Not so DFAST: slim Mizuho avoids stress
Mizuho Americas has remained lean to head off CCAR, and, post-Crapo, it’s clear of DFAST, too
Giancarlo speech drives LCH-JSCC basis fall
CFTC chief backs US swap clearing on foreign CCPs, sparking 46% move in basis
Japanese banks load up on HQLA
Aggregate liquid assets increase ¥22.3 trillion year-on-year
US clearing banks still push for leverage ratio IM offset
Potential cut in ratio and adoption of SA-CCR not enough to stop shake-out, FCMs warn
Basel set to hammer Japanese megabank capital ratios
Sharp increase in risk weights for unrated corporates could lead to 30% jump in RWAs
People news: SocGen promotes Garnier to head sales
Plus: Citi's Chen joins Deutsche; Mizuho hires corporate derivatives head; and more
Why no one can handle technology risk
IT missteps can destroy banks – boards need to take them seriously, argues author Patrick McConnell
Japanese banks eye phased CVA introduction
Working group reports “growing need” for valuation adjustment but cherry-picking fears persist
E-trading boosts mid-tier banks in rates and credit
New technology helps Natixis and Mizuho compete with major dealers in swaps and bonds
Bail-in ambiguity hands funding advantage to Japanese G-Sibs
Financial Stability Board wants Japan to clarify the conditions under which it can use its resolution powers
Japan CVA shift may break local banks’ swaps stranglehold
Introduction of pricing adjustment could see foreign banks compete for corporate business
Three Japanese banks consider new CVA approach
Industry working group formed to discuss introducing accounting adjustment
People moves: Credit Suisse’s Dainton departs
UniCredit promotions; Hazlewood leaves Deutsche; Goldman's CIO; senior forex hire at SG
People: Deutsche’s Leake heads to Goldman
Gill departs CME; Mizuho bolsters quant ranks
US, EU uncleared margin rules ‘impossible’ for Asia
US, EU insistence on next-day variation margin settlement criticised by Apac lenders
Fintech needs new regulatory framework, says Mizuho chief
New technology creates fresh risks, which require supervision, says Sato
Risk managers need commercial nous, says Mizuho's Berry
Mizuho International CRO thinks front line and risk management must act in partnership
TLAC concessions reduce impact for Japan banks
Revised rules cut upper threshold for G-Sibs to 18% from 20% of RWA
Only 4% of Japan swaps have traded electronically
ETP volumes are low despite mandate and participants are worried about regulation's future scope
Capital markets in Japan unconvinced of big data’s potential
Firms discuss ways to make better use of data glut
