Russia-Ukraine conflict
Falling T2 balances bode well for eurozone’s stability
Impact of fragmentation would be less severe today than in 2010s, says Marcello Minenna
Geopolitics is harsh terrain for FMIs
Idiosyncratic nature of disputes and flare-ups leaves exchange and infrastructure operators blending metrics with guesswork
Loss of ruble volatility waiver costs UniCredit €2.2bn in RWAs
Lender forced to capitalise FX risk from Russian operations after ECB withdraws key exemption
Clearing members combing rule books after LME lawsuit win
Industry debates whether other CCPs and exchanges would cancel trades if faced with similar crisis
As banks limit FRTB model use, outputs get more volatile
Risk managers say selection of stress window becomes more sensitive if fewer desks are on IMA
RBI’s modelled market charges surge 31% as SVAR spike
Widespread volatility in first half of year inflated stressed gauge despite 2022 wind-down of rouble positions
ECC default fund changes set to cut clearing member contributions
Stress loss over margin designed to ease procyclical behaviour seen during 2022 energy shock
UN climate risk chief calls for shorter-term stress tests
But banks say heavy modelling demands will take time to respond to adequately
Power play: how geopolitics is shaping op risk at G-Sibs
Geopolitics is a top five fear for G-Sibs, but most banks lack specialist risk staff and classical tools
Eurex wargames pricing derivatives during disruption events
Ukraine war and tech glitches prompt German exchange to set out methods for handling market closures
The battle to stop energy markets boiling over
European CCPs and supervisors join call for changes to mitigate any repeat of last year’s crisis
Esma calls for enhanced disclosures in OTC energy markets
LME has already mandated more information on non-cleared positions to help foresee market shocks
Risk managers warn of emerging geopolitical crisis in Asia
Risk Live: Rising political tension between China and Taiwan has bank risk management teams on high alert
Pricing in volatile markets and potential regulatory impact
A combination of volatile and turbulent prices, challenges for valuation and the introduction of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 2a-5 means data specialists are more essential than ever for investment firms
ING’s Russia loans sour five times faster than UniCredit’s
Risk density of Dutch bank’s Russia portfolio soars from 54% to 229% during 2022
Top 10 operational risks: Focus on regulatory risk
Tougher regulatory enforcement, new consumer rules and rise of ESG are ringing alarm bells
Top 10 operational risks: Focus on third-party risk
Ion hack deals industry painful reminder on drawbacks of outsourcing
Top 10 operational risks: Focus on cyber risk
All firms fear data breach; smaller banks also concerned over IT disruption
Navigating the volatility and complexity of commodity markets
Commodity markets have experienced significant challenges since the Covid-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on Russia. These unprecedented events have caused fluctuations in supply and demand, disrupted global…
OTC share of EU gas derivatives surges to 25%
Energy price cap may supercharge flight from ETDs and affect CCPs’ ability to manage risks, Esma warns
Clearing house of the year: LCH
Risk Awards 2023: A member default and a spike in UK rates were handled with aplomb, while cleared volumes rose