Repo
Ice Clear Europe boosts liquidity buffer by 77%
More than half of the CCP’s loss-absorbing funds is now deposited in central bank balances
Behnam urges wider CCP access to Fed deposit accounts
CFTC chair says recent market shocks highlight value of Fed accounts; Congressman agrees
SEC proposal could mandate crypto venue registration
Updates to Reg ATS would classify “communications protocol systems” as exchanges
Russian banks draw over 3trn rubles at 1-day repo auction
Country’s central bank allotted full amount on offer, the highest amount since 2014
Borrowers redefine green repo, repurposing non-green bonds
Collateralised repo transactions that support sustainability can be cheaper than green bonds or loans
At LCH, required IM rose over Q3
Required minimum demanded of clients increased at ForexClear, RepoClear and EquityClear, but fell at SwapClear
Industry relief as US keeps leverage ratio reform on the table
Risk USA: Market participants welcome Treasury market report, which includes possible SLR changes
Fed repo backstop won’t help intraday liquidity stress
Banks say lack of guidance on resolution plans means SRF may not halt liquidity hoarding behaviour
Don’t bank on it: Fed urged to widen access to new repo facility
Central clearing of SRF’s repos and less unease over its use could also buoy glitchy Treasury market
BNP Paribas leads EU banks on repo exposures
French bank increased securities financing transactions by €66bn in the first half of the year, the most among the bloc’s top lenders
Fed’s repo facility won’t end US Treasury woes, experts say
Dealer facility does little to address root causes of recent liquidity shocks
Ex-regulators back PTFs’ call to reform Treasuries clearing
G30 proposal comes just weeks after PTFs requested improvements to Ficc sponsored clearing
EU considers postponing CSDR’s mandatory buy-ins
Industry faces unnecessary compliance costs if rules are enforced, despite being under review
Isda’s ‘master’ master agreement courts controversy
Single master agreement to cover repo, securities lending and derivatives could bring efficiencies, but many remain sceptical
The US Treasury’s great market makeover
Changes to regulation will need to take account of evolving market structure
Swipe left: repo reporting no match for Brexit, or collateral
A happier start than Emir, but SFTR honeymoon is over now that trades report separately in UK and EU
Derivatives footprint of top EU banks shrinks
Deutsche Bank reduced these exposures by 12% alone
EU still undecided on how to implement minimum repo haircuts
Concerns over non-bank leverage may derail push to include haircuts in bank capital rules
UK funds fall out of love with sterling swaps
Lower yields, Libor transition and margin rules help make gilt repo the desired hedging tool for LDI funds
Esma weighs delay to review of repo reporting rules
Expectations grow that a review of SFTR scheduled for April will be postponed due to Covid
Bill Dudley: exclude reserves, not Treasuries, from SLR
Former head of NY Fed says standing repo facility and reform of G-Sib buckets also key
Esma dithers over mandatory LEIs for repo collateral
The risk of no-trade lists due to SFTR hasn’t stimulated the uptake of LEIs outside Europe
Deposits boosted top US banks’ short-term funds in 2020
Unsecured funding from outside the financial sector increased 22% to $934.6 billion
Foreign branches in US fear extension of liquidity rules
Democrat administration could revive plans to impose LCR, NSFR on branches and agencies