Settlement risk
Dealers eye benefits of ‘on-chain’ FX
Automated market-makers are already used for EUR/USD trades – now can they tackle settlement risk?
NSCC and OCC to enhance co-operation on large cash calls
New deal would improve management of options expiries, but will stop short of cross-margining
Complying with climate risk framework standards for streamlined processes
Conscious that climate change affects all sectors of the economy, financial institutions are realising the significant impact this will have on their customers and, ultimately, their own profit margins.
Podcast: Leveraging real‑time data feeds for faster business decisions
The markets have been on a very volatile ride in 2022, which makes low-latency data more crucial to the business
Basel crypto capital plan threatens banks’ DLT projects
Proposed infrastructure add-on could make blockchain settlement and payment systems non-viable
Using portfolio management to steer your way through foggy market conditions
Post-pandemic uncertainties, market consolidations, increasingly complex portfolio compositions, margin compressions, new competitors interest rate rises. Portfolio managers are operating in foggy conditions
Hyperautomation in anti-financial crime: powering transformation
This report explores the need for banks to invest in AFC operations that are more effective and efficient
The customer settlement risk externality at US securities central counterparties
This paper highlights an externality in the clearing of customer securities trades, and it examines the potential benefits and costs of alternative clearing approaches.
What drives the convertible bond market?
This whitepaper looks at the key drivers that influence the convertible bond market and how it provides unique opportunities for both investors and issuers.
Take advantage of relative value credit opportunities with advanced bond analytics
This whitepaper explores the challenges of bond analytics and how access to the right analytics can provide opportunities for more comprehensive trading strategies.
No soft landings in flight to safety from Russia
Impact of Ukraine invasion hit bank balance sheets hard; its effects look set to continue
Mifid II transaction reporting and risk management: the quest for quality
This report is based on a Risk.net survey commissioned by London Stock Exchange Group, which was completed in August 2021.
UBS settlement risk up 238% as sanctions snag Russia trades
Held-up and failed counterparty transactions add almost $1bn to RWAs
Stablecoins’ would-be lawgivers don’t know what they’re missing
Bills in US Congress focus on run risk, but more detail needed on operational challenges
Wrong-way add-on helped LCH mop up VTB default
Margin supplement bought precious time to formulate wind-down strategy
Archegos collapse raises red flags about risk management systems – and underscores need for investment in technology
This article reveals how the Archegos debacle exposed cracks in banks’ risk systems.
New GFXC chair aims to keep up reform on last look
SNB’s Andrea Maechler urges more liquidity providers and trading venues to address hold times
Leveraging data in e-FX trading
A white paper explaining how, in a world where electronic trading has infiltrated virtually every aspect of today’s FX market, having access to data and the means to interpret it are fundamental components of a successful e-FX strategy
Regulators moot public utility to tackle FX settlement risk
Idea floated as battery of initiatives vie to address slowing use of PvP services
Monitoring intraday liquidity risks in a real-time gross settlement system
This paper proposes an intraday liquidity risk indicator (LRI) for each participant in a real-time gross settlement system (RTGS).
Dealers back CLS plans for EM settlement system
12 banks announce support for project to extend PvP protection to certain CLS-ineligible currencies
Stronger together: CLS’s chief risk officer on risk culture
Deborah Hrvatin discusses integrated risk management, mega-hacks and model risk
EU considers postponing CSDR’s mandatory buy-ins
Industry faces unnecessary compliance costs if rules are enforced, despite being under review
Users clash with ASX over changes to its DLT settlement system
Industry groups and tech experts worry that proposed last-minute changes will introduce new risks