Articles by Rebekah Tunstead
FX options workflows need an overhaul, say buy-siders
FX Markets Europe: Traders say electronification of FX options is still lagging
Exchanges vie for EGB futures market
Rivals eye Eurex’s dominance in EGB futures, but dealers are split on the likelihood of challengers succeeding
Banks assess hurdles to EU bond futures’ prospects
EU bond futures are getting closer to launch, but obstacles around issuance, liquidity and demand cloud the outlook
EU bonds favoured over swaps as hedge for European debt
Hedge funds are increasingly using the bonds to hedge Bunds and OATs as swap correlations decline
Corporates look to tackle unhedgeable inflation indexes
As inflation risks mount for corporates, some are finding their exposures are linked to niche indexes
Hedge fund surge in momentum EGB trading stirs unease
Dealers voice concerns that crowded positions could lead to liquidity squeezes following mass unwinds
FSB exec dismisses leverage cap proposals for NBFIs
Tackling excessive leverage requires a nuanced approach instead of a broad cap, says Martin Moloney
MTS hopes BondVision revamp will double rates market share
Proni says dealer oversight on fees and data, and new order tech key to D2C push; swaps a possibility
Cable basis set to shrink as pension buyouts dwindle
BoE rate cuts and tightening US credit spreads expected to further normalise the sterling-US dollar cross-currency basis
Pricing and funding woes hit gilt repo
QT-driven funding cost rises combined with clients’ price demands see at least two banks pull back
Rates traders brace for jobs data after August steepener payday
Investors hope for weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls to trigger re-steepening
Cardano’s Max Verheijen moves to BasisPoint
Verheijen spent 24 years at the Dutch pension advisory firm
Eurex default fund reshuffle leaves members frustrated
Clearing members say concentration margin add-ons would be fairer than buffer on all portfolios
Hedge funds pile into euro systematic vol selling
Range-bound rates markets in Europe entice hedge funds to sell short-dated straddle positions
JPM exec: post-Archegos disclosure rules tough in practice
Banks may struggle to get required details from clients under Basel proposals, says reg affairs executive
Corporates look to collars amid rates uncertainty
Selling the floor can cover majority of cap’s premium
How steepener trades burned hedge funds, and what happened next
Delays to central bank rate cuts torpedo popular trade, causing funds to pull capital – to the chagrin of sell-side desks
No EC timeline yet for LCH equivalence decision
Commission may wait to see impact of active accounts rules, says official
Skylight finds an opening in consensus pricing
Service provider claims key factors differentiate its own offer from the market leader’s
How APG is navigating overhaul of Dutch pensions
Firm is helping two funds move on to defined-contribution contracts, but it won't be plain sailing
Breaking out of the cells: banks’ long goodbye to spreadsheets
Dealers are cutting back on Excel amid tighter regulation and risk concerns
Buy side would welcome more guidance on managing margin calls
FSB report calls for regulators to review existing standards for non-bank liquidity management
Pension funds eye 30-year Bunds as swap spread tightens
Long-dated bonds continue to cheapen versus euro swaps, and some think they might fall further
Esma faces tough task in implementing Emir 3.0
EU regulator must contend with tight timeframes and increasing workload without additional resources