US agencies provide respite with variation margin changes
Derivatives trading bodies are pushing for US agencies to ease rules on how client cash margin held by banks is calculated as part of their capital exposures.
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US derivatives head looks to right swaps trading, leverage ratio wrongs
The head of the CFTC intends to ease rules on swaps trading and bank capital rules.
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.
European banks downsizing role in client clearing
Capital pressures have seen some European clearing banks unwinding positions and retreating from the business.
Banks to finally turn a profit from derivatives clearing, finds research
Research from TABB Group estimates FCMs could record around $4.5 billion in 2016 from derivatives clearing.
Non-bank FCMs yet to win over the buy-side
Non-bank firms have a huge potential to fill the void in clearing, but the realities of doing so could be easier said than done.
JP Morgan to close certain government securities settlement businesses
The move to withdraw from GCF repo settlement will affect around 30 broker-dealer clients.
EC’s Hill to review clearing, capital disputes
Bank's are facing intense pressure from the capital rules within their derivatives clearing business.