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BofA’s rates revamp leans into multi-strategy boom
New rates head Laura Chepucavage prioritises collateral efficiency, e-trading and central risk book for enlarged rates, futures and financing unit
Nomura’s HQLAs hit record ¥7.1 trillion
Notes issuance, favourable yen boost easy-to-sell reserves
China’s snowballs hit by new regulatory clampdown
Restrictions on structured note issuance by securities houses blocks key distribution channel
Thin-skinned: are CCPs skimping on capital cover?
Growth of default funds calls into question clearers’ skin in the game
Japanese G-Sibs see 9% surge in op risk charges
Rising profits drive record RWA growth under new Basel framework
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Cross-currency letters of credit gaining popularity in Asia
Divergent central bank policies see CNH LCs increasingly used to cover USD invoices
Eleven of 14 G-Sib indicators hit all-time highs
Surging complexity marked 2023, tempered by slower gains overall
ABC’s market RWAs soar amid Basel III shake-up
Chinese bank bucks trend with sharp market risk rise in Q3
Mizuho faces steepest capital squeeze from Basel floor
Fully floored RWAs would cut core capital ratio by 244bp, the sharpest drop among Japanese megabanks
Basel III slashes $78bn in RWAs from top Singapore banks
Credit and operational risk recalibrations fuel double-digit falls at DBS, OCBC and UOB
The wisdom of Oz? Why Australia is phasing out AT1s
Analysts think Australian banks will transition smoothly, but other countries unlikely to follow
India delays initial margin go-live date
RBI communicated putting off initial margin rules one day before planned November 8 implementation
JPM sees upside in blurring lines between QIS and SMAs
Hedge funds are combining their strategies with bank indexes to create new products
CCPs’ skin in the game drops to historic low
Clearing members bear increasing load, analysis of 15 clearing houses shows
Shanghai Clearing House urged to take bond collateral for FX trades
Dealers complain that feeble interest rate paid on cash margin raises cost of clearing
HSBC’s China CRE provisions surge to cover one-fourth of book
Additional reserves and reduced exposure elevate ECL coverage for mainland portfolio
Hedge funds pile into short volatility QIS options
New twist on capturing vol premium remains popular despite mixed performance in August vol spike
Environmental products house of the year: ENGIE
ENGIE is driving change in energy transition, with a strong focus on renewable energy and the liberalisation of power markets in Apac, which presents significant long-term growth opportunities. In recognition of its efforts, ENGIE GEMS has been named…
CGB steepener trade gains traction amid PBoC actions
Stimulus measures and warnings on long-dated yields have seen basis more than double since March
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