Benchmark
MetLife executes $250 million SOFR-linked repo
Isda AGM: US insurer's hedging chief says systems issues hindering its use of derivatives, however
LCH discounting switch tipped to help SOFR swap market
Isda AGM: Using SOFR discounting for Libor swaps will help build liquidity, say market participants
Traders back SOFR derivatives as repo hedge
Isda AGM: Market participants say products linked to the rate could mitigate quarter-end spikes
Making machine learning work for AML
Banks’ anti-money laundering teams are starting to utilise machine learning to combat financial criminals. Risk hosted a webinar in association with NICE Actimize to explore whether these bots can be trusted
FSB says fallbacks should kick in if Libor no longer accurate
Isda plans to consult on what to do if a benchmark is no longer representative of underlying markets
Credit data: UK banks hold firm as Brexit looms
The credit status of UK banks remains unchanged, but other industries have seen significant deterioration
Dealers consider ditching FRAs prior to Libor’s death
Forward rate agreements won’t work with backward-looking rates; banks explore single period swaps instead
Libor fallbacks a low priority for most bond investors
However some securities shunned due to perceived weak legal safeguards
Use-cases for Mifid II data prove elusive
Banks running market share analysis from trade reports, but data quality hampering other projects
Jumbo SOFR swaps herald new world of repo betting
Swaps traders told to “learn repo market dynamics” as market catches glimpse of new trading strategy
Capturing alpha in Asia’s ETF market – Trends to watch in 2019
As the inclusion of China A-shares into major indexes could potentially lead to record inflows into China, 2019 is set to be an exceptional year for the Asian exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market. Meanwhile, investors in the region are increasingly eyeing…
FRAs won't work with standard Libor fallback, experts say
Payments on $84 trillion market rely on forward rates but industry’s chosen fallback is backward looking
Singapore looks to synthetic Libor for new benchmark calculation
The way Singapore’s swap rate is calculated must change if Libor disappears after 2021
Shallow liquidity threatens Saron momentum
Swaps on Swiss Libor successor gain traction, but lack of cash products poses liquidity hurdle
Banks call for third-country benchmark fix as EC delays BMR
Two-year delay may open the door for rethink on local legal representation requirements and recognition options
Forex ‘Cartel’ not guilty but still paying a penalty
Despite acquittal, three former forex traders anticipate obstacles in trying to rebuild their careers
Nikkei faces hurdles in EU benchmark registration
Brexit confusion forces Japan index provider to look beyond UK
Libor may linger as regulators ‘change tune’
CFTC and FCA suggest benchmark could be kept alive to avoid cash market chaos
Switzerland moves ahead with backward-looking term rate
Lack of forward visibility in proposed rate provokes concern among corporates
Swaps data: SOFR volume and margin insights
Data shows recent leap in SOFR trades – and hints at growth in synthetic swaps
SOFR, so bad: liquidity lags transition ambitions
Thin current trading may lead to poor fallback choices, and dim SOFR’s appeal ahead of Libor’s death
FCA: ‘We can be Libor fallback trigger’
Amid fears of hedging mayhem, Schooling Latter says FCA verdict could be trigger for smoother rates switch
Eurex’s new Swiss rate futures in naming pickle
German exchange used ‘wrong month’ to name Saron futures
Cross-currency swaps could hasten RFR shift in Australia
Adoption of new risk-free rate for both swap legs likely to turbo-charge wider benchmark change, say sources