Articles by Paulina Pielichata
SEC leadership change puts Treasuries mandate under scrutiny
FICC clearing models approved, but critics think delay could revive prospects of done-away trading
More cleared repo sponsors join Eurex ahead of cross-margining
End of TLTROs for banks and pension fund search for liquidity management tools drives uptake
CME files application for US Treasury and repo clearing
New entrant believes direct user access model will avoid accounting problem that hampers rival FICC
Clearing houses fear being classified as Dora third parties
As 2025 deadline looms, CCP and exchange members seek risk information that’s usually deemed confidential
Netting hurdles could decide the US Treasuries clearing race
Competing CCPs must resolve accounting and cross-margining obstacles to benefit from SEC mandate
Clearing members welcome JSCC initial margin reforms
Stress loss add-ons touted as path to ensure defaulter pays and default fund contributions shrink
Risk management overhauls juggle speed and independence
Some banks say the 1.5 line of defence responds faster to risk, but supervisors are still divided
Eurex default fund reshuffle leaves members frustrated
Clearing members say concentration margin add-ons would be fairer than buffer on all portfolios
No end of peer-to-peer demand for securities financing
After Archegos, buy side turns to fellow asset managers for diversity and liquidity in securities financing and repo
Between the lines: why banks are rethinking risk management
Lloyds is not the only bank wanting to reshuffle the three lines of defence as tech risks grow
Ice postpones migration to VAR in bid to improve offsets
Clearing house will move on freight products before energy, as users fret over margin spikes
Clearing members cry foul over restrictive FICC rule change
Draft interpreted as attempt to obstruct rival clearing houses entering US Treasuries market
AI hack threat forcing banks to review cyber controls
Risk Live: AI lowers barriers to entry for phishing, say firms; more common controls needed
VAR migration postponed at LME amid nickel crisis review
Clearing house faces tricky balance between arbitrage trades and corporate metals hedging
Regulators urged to back non-cash variation margin
Market participants warn FSB on cash demands if banks curb collateral upgrade trades
New FICC clearing model still holds fears for buy side
Sponsored access with margin segregation hasn’t reassured firms about loss mutualisation
Industry urges focus on initial margin instead of intraday VM
CPMI-Iosco says scheduled variation margin is better than ad hoc calls by clearing houses
FICC takes flak over Treasury clearing proposal
Latest plans would still allow members to bundle clearing and execution – and would fail to boost clearing capacity, critics say
Buy side would welcome more guidance on managing margin calls
FSB report calls for regulators to review existing standards for non-bank liquidity management
Top 10 op risks: change brings challenges
Higher interest margins and a trend toward insourcing drive major tech projects
EU index managers face funding risks as US moves to T+1
Rotations from European to US assets will need prefunding due to slower EU settlement
European funds face upsurge in settlement risk after T+1
Trade body Efama finds up to 40% of daily FX flows may have to settle outside protection of CLS
Reluctantly, CME moves to clear US Treasuries
CME Group will seek regulatory approval to clear US Treasuries, chief executive Terry Duffy said today
Snail race: the slow growth of securities lending CCPs
There’s underlying appetite to clear, but a structure to suit all participants is proving elusive