Regulation
Fed’s stricter G-Sib scoring punishes BofA, Goldman
Duo’s method 2 capital requirements will diverge further from those entailed by Basel’s methodology
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
Too ’Berg to fail? What October’s Instant Bloomberg outage means for the industry
The ubiquitous communications platform is vital for traders around the globe, especially in fixed income and exotic derivatives. When it fails, the disruption can be great
Regulatory reporting product of the year: Regnology
Regnology retains its award for Regulatory reporting product of the year at this year’s Risk Markets Technology Awards
Derivatives client clearer of the year: Societe Generale
Risk Awards 2025: French dealer rides CTA wave with 9.6% jump in US clearing business
Bonus caps and bankers’ risk-taking
The authors investigate the relationship between bankers' risk-taking and bonus caps, finding negligible evidence that bonus caps reduce risk taking at the median bank.
Basel III slashes $78bn in RWAs from top Singapore banks
Credit and operational risk recalibrations fuel double-digit falls at DBS, OCBC and UOB
Unraveling Lebanon’s financial crisis: the path from promise to peril, delving into a risk strategist’s own experience
The author investigates the causes of Lebanon's financial crisis which began in 2019 and puts forward suggestions with which to restore trust and stability.
A qualitative study of operational resilience in financial institutions
The authors analyze data from a qualitative survey of senior G-SIB employees to identify recommendations for organisations looking to improve their operational resilience.
Adapting FRTB strategies across Apac markets
As Apac banks face FRTB deadlines, MSCI explores the insights from early adopters that can help them align with requirements
Reimagining model risk management: new tools and approaches for a new era
A collaborative report by Chartis and Evalueserve on how the use of automation can combat the growing complexity of managing model risk due to regulation and market volatility
Streamlining shareholding disclosure compliance
Shareholding disclosure compliance is increasingly complex due to a global patchwork of regulations and the challenge of managing vast amounts of data
G-Sib pair has largest TLAC shortfall since 2018
Basel monitoring report estimates €30bn below their fully loaded requirements
Chinese G-Sibs load up on non-core capital ahead of TLAC introduction
Agricultural Bank of China boosts AT1 capital, while Bank of China drives Tier 2 growth
As Fed eyes rule change, over 50% of US banks’ securities held as HTM
PNC, BofA and Schwab report highest share among banks subject to LCR amid move to limit their role in liquidity buffers
Pricing and trading system of the year: Murex
In contrast to previous years, trading activity in the Apac region is being driven increasingly more by local considerations, and this plays to Murex’s strengths: a technology vendor that offers in-depth market knowledge and extensive support across the…
Fourteen US banks poised to benefit from curtailed market risk rule
Fed’s changes to Basel III endgame proposal would keep regional banks with limited trading activity exempt from costly FRTB requirements
Risk Technology Awards 2024: AI hopes and holdups
Live AI use-cases are limited, as vendors warn on over-regulation
CME, Ice tread nuanced path to US Treasury clearing
CME floats “hybrid” model, Ice commits to agent clearing, while LCH is yet to reveal its hand
US regional banks: challenges and opportunities
The authors investigate the 2023 run on US regional banks, comparing the solvency and regulation of these banks with European counterparts.