Asset management
Asia debt market suffers SOFR inertia
Issuers of floating rate notes stick with Libor in absence of term version of risk-free rate
Before and after the Covid-19 storm: buy-side risk survey
Wide-ranging survey reveals what worked and what didn’t in March – and what will change as a result
Ethical funds balk at Europe’s new disclosure regime
Proposals for 32 reporting criteria are “unmanageable”, complain asset managers
No Mifid equivalence for UK at end of Brexit transition
Footnote reveals assessment delay beyond January 2021, piling pressure on London-based firms
Why Asian firms expect a major systems and data overhaul
In this feature, Bing Li, head of Asia‑Pacific, and Steffan Tsilimos, global head of interest rate derivatives products at Bloomberg, explore the implications of the Libor transition on the Asia markets and the broader market impact of the transition
Investors rethink ops resilience for a pandemic-proof future
Shift to remote working sees asset managers focus on comms, tech and cyber risks
Confidence in pricing data is essential in a distressed market
Jason Waight, head of regulatory affairs, Europe at MarketAxess, explores the key role of reliable data sources in offering a commercial advantage to traders during the March crisis
Buy-side firms reject EMS brokerage charges
Some users favour licence fee over per-trade charging – and have forced vendors to switch
Risk Live playback: BlackRock’s Fishwick on buy-side risk
BlackRock’s co-head of risk discusses challenges facing firms today, including compliance and op risks
The changing shape of buy-side risk technology
This webinar shares insights into the emerging strategies shaping firms’ investment, compliance and technology risk decisions, and how Covid-19 is causing a rethink in priorities
Funds warm to Esma liquidity rules after Covid crisis
Funds are embracing stress-testing, and swing pricing, after “a real liquidity crisis” in March
Libor webinar series – Liability-driven investment fund managers and investors
Nobody knows what will happen to Libor at the end of 2021, but the market has to be ready for anything – including the benchmark’s demise. This continues to be the message from regulators, despite the havoc caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The coming…
Why credit risk managers need to see around corners
The Covid‑19 pandemic – and the subsequent extreme volatility – has exposed the fragility of long-established market and supply chain systems, affecting borrowers’ ability to repay debt. David Croen, global head of credit risk products at Bloomberg,…
Banks tout early roll dates for FX swaps as quarter-end looms
Asset managers open to more flexible hedging strategies since March turbulence, say dealers
Crisis exposes flaws in US financial stability regime
Former Fed chair Yellen calls for reform after failure to curb corporate leverage ahead of Covid-19
R-nought is the wrong number for markets, academics say
New research suggests volatility of transmission matters more for asset prices
Andreas König’s crisis playbook meets Covid-19
Interview: Trading from home may be odd, but Amundi’s FX head was ready for other stresses
Inside March madness with Citi’s Tuchman
Interview: Trading rooms went virtual, central banks stepped up – but some platforms flopped
CSDR buy-ins – next on the regulatory chopping block?
A big jump in trade fails is adding to doubts about the EU’s settlement discipline regime
Asia moves: Ex-Vanguard Asia chief joins CLSA, Man Group names equities head, and more
Latest job news across the industry
When are index delays justified? Industry standards are vital
Relying on discretion is not sustainable, argues index executive in wake of rebalance delays
Buy side eyes outsourced trading amid Covid disruption
Pressure on trading continuity drives in-house desks to look outwards
Global macro views combine with quantitative models to produce consistent returns
The team behind River and Mercantile Group’s global macro strategy team operates under two key principles: that macro is the most important aspect of any investment decision and that decision-making should incorporate both systematic and discretionary…
Vol boosts rules-based trading services
More users – and more platforms – turn to auto-RFQs for smaller tickets