US Department of the Treasury
‘Very little support’ for a US Treasury clearing mandate – Isda
Dealers and clients prefer carrot to stick in efforts to improve Treasury market liquidity
Hedge funds warn SEC dealer rule is ‘unenforceable’
Private funds say they are collateral damage of poorly drafted push to regulate PTFs
US deposits from Russia hit record $43.5bn after invasion
Rush to stash cash followed walling-off of Russian financial system by sanctions
US prop traders face 1,117% capital hike on Treasury trades
Responses to SEC plan show PTFs’ alarm over threshold to register as Treasury dealers
Prop stop: SEC plan to register prop trading threatens liquidity
Rule change may also be a crypto landgrab by SEC chairman Gensler, critics say
Gensler calls for enhanced US bond market transparency
SEC chief advocates shorter Trace reporting delay, public dissemination of Treasuries trades
Stablecoins revive US narrow banking debate
Legislators suggest simplified bank rules to regulate issuers, but Federal Reserve is cautious
Stablecoins’ would-be lawgivers don’t know what they’re missing
Bills in US Congress focus on run risk, but more detail needed on operational challenges
Op risk data: Barclays bungles multi-billion-dollar note issue
Also: Russia sanctions redux; Lloyd’s of London names bullying and sexism brokerage. Data by ORX News
Why the Fed should adopt CLFs
The BPI's chief economist explains how the facilities would benefit Wall Street and Main Street
Wrong-way add-on helped LCH mop up VTB default
Margin supplement bought precious time to formulate wind-down strategy
Banks: sanctions evasion driving rise in money laundering risk
Attempts by oligarchs to siphon cash out of Russia sparks heightened scrutiny of AML alerts
US Treasury urged to investigate private equity insurers
Senate banking committee chair says Athene and other PE-owned firms take more risk, may hold less capital
US watchdog urges banks to uphold cross-border trust
Federal regulators assess financial spillover from Russian offensive as volatility surges and sanctions bite
Citadel Securities ‘expects’ to make US primary dealer bid
Firm has invested to meet Fed’s entry criteria, as it seeks bigger say in ongoing UST market reforms
Russia sanctions put spotlight on banks’ dirty laundry
As punitive measures against Moscow increase, so do the risks to banks from financial crime
Banks hope new US rule will see AML judged on effectiveness
Proposed FinCEN ruling asks regulators to look beyond design to whether AML measures actually work
Bookstaber: past performance is no guide to future risks
Veteran risk chief says trading gains in wake of LTCM’s demise forged love of agent-based modelling
Shell-company registry might not halt US dirty money, say experts
Observers raise questions over verifying beneficial owner info on proposed FinCEN database
US prime fund swing pricing proposal sparks industry alarm
Some fear SEC rule would repel investors; high liquidity requirements could make funds uneconomic
US banks harbour concerns over agencies’ cyber risk rule
Lack of reporting template means “people can give the least amount of data possible”, warns CISO
Debate erupts over bitcoin’s US reg status
Commodity, currency or security? Experts question cryptocurrency’s asset class after El Salvador move
Ex-regulators urge tougher rules for non-banks in UST markets
Mandatory clearing and standing repo facility fees could cut risk of liquidity stress
Industry relief as US keeps leverage ratio reform on the table
Risk USA: Market participants welcome Treasury market report, which includes possible SLR changes