JP Morgan aims to free up balance sheet with new Eurex Repo service
Banks are attempting to find ways to reduce their capital-intensive repo trading activity in order to avoid penalties.
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Buy-side forced to find new methods of financing
Asset managers will have to find new sources of funding and liquidity as balance sheet pressures continue to hit banks.
Cinnober targets specialised risk management for CCPs
Tech firm has developed a solution it says will provide CCPs with more suitable risk management tools.
The next stage in outsourcing
At a time where cost efficiency has become the new world order, outsourcing almost everything from trading technology to post-trade processes has become the next big thing.
Banks use treasuries as alternative to repo as capital rules bite
Banks are looking at alternatives to repo for short-term financing in response to stricter capital requirements.
FRTB regulation threatens trading desk closures
Banks are estimated to spend more than $200 million to implement the new capital requirements.
Basel IV ‘sign off’ meeting delayed
Basel Committee confirms important meeting to finalise reforms to Basel III has been delayed.
Regulation clarity key says EC chiefs
European Commission and Council chiefs laid out their regulatory issues prior to September’s G20 summit in Hangzhou.
Credit Suisse sells credit derivatives portfolio amid restructuring
Credit Suisse plans to further downsize its derivatives portfolio in a bid to avoid higher capital charges.
Repo liquidity sucked dry by regulation
The repo market has been under increased pressure from regulations.