Standardised approach to counterparty credit risk (SA-CCR)
The FX swaps client clearing comeback
Chatter about the service is picking up again, but significant hurdles remain
Top US banks’ counterparties’ credit quality deteriorated in Q2
At Citi, exposures with a PD of 10% to 100% increased 73% quarter on quarter
Systemic US banks’ leverage exposures shrank $1.4tn in Q2
On-balance sheet exposures fall on Fed relief
FX swaps clearing redux
SA-CCR could unleash the potential of clearing, and may ignite some big changes
SA-CCR adoption may spur wider FX swaps clearing
With up to 90% lower exposures on offer, dealers say capital benefits could outweigh margin costs
CIBC’s escape from SA-CCR lowers capital charge
Bank embraces internal model approach for derivatives portfolio
Leverage ratio squeeze hits options trades
With clearing banks constrained by leverage limits, prop traders fear options market lockdown
Leaked EU document casts doubt on leverage ratio relief
Several MEPs oppose leverage exemption for sovereign bonds, but some want SA-CCR fast-tracked
SA-CCR to lift counterparty risk capital charge by 27% – Basel
Systemic dealers face biggest spike in required capital of surveyed banks
SA-CCR, IM relief and the fuzziness of good behaviour
The week on Risk.net, February 15–21, 2020
SA-CCR barely dents Commonwealth Bank’s capital ratio
Twelve basis point hit to CET1 capital ratio exceeds 7bp estimate
BNP leads a comeback for Europe’s clearers
Brexit, leverage ratio tweaks and concentration fears could help European banks compete with US FCMs
US sidetracks bid to end European CVA exemption
Fed’s change to SA-CCR capital renews EU industry calls to preserve carve-out
BMO braces for SA-CCR, revised securitisation charges
Bank expects C$100m equity hit through introduction of IFRS 16
Op risk charges weigh on ANZ
RBNZ model ban and Apra op risk overlay push RWAs higher
Basel members speed up implementation of banking reforms
Most rules now adopted by more than half of member jurisdictions
SA-CCR switch cuts leverage of two Japanese banks
Leverage exposures for Nomura and Norinchukin fall ¥4.7 trillion in aggregate
Basel closes in on IM offset for leverage ratio
US seen as obstacle to consensus; committee expected to allow netting of margin against PFE only
Whose leverage ratio is it anyway?
Basel's capital backstop has been distorted out of shape by supervisory meddling
Most Basel members have yet to adopt TLAC
Many countries also behind on implementing SA-CCR, NSFR, securitisation framework
SA-CCR may need more fundamental fixes
Quants propose tweaks to improve Basel counterparty credit risk framework
Revisiting SA-CCR
Berrahoui, Islah and Kenyon propose an alternative to SA-CCR
Under SA-CCR, Nomura leverage exposure drops over ¥7 trillion
Methodology switch sends leverage ratio soaring to 5.04%
US swaps end-users cry foul over SA-CCR punch
Capital on non-margined trades jumps 90%, and energy firms face double hit