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FICC takes firm grip of US repo market
Central counterparty wrangled more money market repo cash than banks did by end-2018
IFRS 17 Special report 2019
The insurance industry has long been vocal about the need for a two-year extension to the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB’s) proposed 2021 implementation date for International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 – the accounting…
Repo rate hits 7.25% on year-end volatility
US Treasury issuance on December 31 said to have fuelled last-minute dash for cash
Extending the ETF frontiers: Institutions are finding new ways to use ETFs
Growing institutional adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has been an undeniable trend over the past few years. In this article, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) explains why institutions are increasingly using ETFs to gain targeted exposure,…
US life insurers switch to FHLB loans from Fabs
Borrowings from government-backed banks triple in 10 years
Profit emergence under IFRS 17
Major changes are expected under the new IFRS 17 regime – insurance companies must make efforts to comprehend and communicate the full impact of changes to profit emergence under different scenarios, and its sensitivity to different methodology choices,…
Proposed repo market reform could kick-start China CDS
Industry hopes easier shorting of bonds will help banks hedge credit protection sales
US banks bolster quality of short-term funding
Eight US G-Sibs increase share of total borrowings made up of well-collateralised repo
Growing an institutional footprint in Asia’s ETF market
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) explores the burgeoning impact of institutional investors in Asia’s exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) market – which is demonstrating the potential to establish itself as a global force – with a focus on the rapid…
MVA: Forecasting initial margin for client trades and dynamic hedges
In its latest margin survey, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association reported that initial margin (IM) collected by the top 20 firms increased by 22% to $130.6 billion at the end of 2017. As new transactions become subject to IM requirements,…
How to apply Python to complex financial markets
The unprecedented proliferation of data in derivatives markets has led to a rise in popularity of Python, a multipurpose programming language known for its versatility and flexibility. Undoubtedly, the increased adoption of Python has helped enable…
Industry fears EU ‘Google tax’ will hit trading venues, CCPs
Broad wording of digital services tax could place market infrastructure in firing line
CFTC finds harmony harder than it sounds
James Schwartz and Chrys Carey, of counsels at Morrison & Foerster, explore the impact of a recent Commodity Futures Trading Commission white paper – including how its author’s suggestions would affect cross-jurisdictional application of its regulations …
Credit Suisse drains HQLA as business migration risk ebbs
Total HQLA fell Sfr13.5 billion to Sfr188 billion in Q3
Python – Is the buzz justified?
Python is rapidly becoming the world’s most popular programming language and its versatility and ease of use has enabled it to achieve widespread adoption in finance, becoming the multipurpose tool of choice for quantitative analysts and other financial…
The initial margin challenge – Why the bang just got bigger
With uncertainty abounding as the industry heads into the final phases of implementation of the uncleared margin rules (UMR), Jean‑Paul Botha, delivery lead of financial trade documentation at Thomson Reuters Legal Managed Services, explores the…
LCH units bolster liquidity buffers
Cash at central banks and with commercial banks higher in the second quarter
Institutional ETF trading: Liquidity improving, trade sizes growing
Sponsored survey report: Jane Street
FICC concentration risk ebbs
Open positions in government securities held by ten largest clearing members falls to 37%
EBA warns on funding stresses from QE exit
‘Mediterranean’ banks’ reliance on repo funding could be tested by withdrawal of stimulus
Banks will not use NSFR to judge funding risk
Calibration of ratio looks “somewhat insane” when applied to real world, conference hears