Sberbank
What happens when a bank drops off the systemic risk radar?
Russia’s Sberbank skipped this year’s G-Sib assessment. But just because a bank is invisible doesn’t mean it no longer poses a risk
How Russian stocks still meet EU rules for ‘good governance’
Loose SFDR definitions leave room for Russian state-owned firms to remain in article 8 funds
‘Dead’ derivatives market leaves big Russia dealers unhedged
VTB and Sberbank face directional exposure to local corporates after mass unwinds by foreign banks
Russia GDRs face extinction on sanctions and market closures
Around 100 programmes hang in the balance after BNY Mellon resigns as depository bank for VTB
VTB Bank’s timely sale of RCB Bank stake raises questions
The new ownership structure is currently pending approval from the ECB
Russia’s foreign currency debt pile at risk of default
Sanctions could block coupon payments on $200bn of externally held foreign currency bonds
SRB faces tough choices over Sberbank Europe failure
Both resolution or liquidation could lead to losses for public purse, depending on client base
Sanctions threaten top pension funds’ Russia assets
Top global pension funds might dump Moscow-linked holdings in response to Ukraine invasion
Europe’s banks brace for Russia-backed cyber retaliation
Beefed-up sanctions on Russia’s largest banks spark IT security alert; 100s of computers brought down in Ukraine
Op risk data: Sberbank suffers $108m supermarket clean-out
Also: Copper trader buys $36m of worthless bricks; big lenders hurt in $400m mortgage fraud. Data by ORX News
After FinCEN leak, banks want more help from regulators
OpRisk Europe: Suspicious activity reports are going into a “black hole”, banks complain
Sberbank's switch to IRB approach lifts capital ratio
Despite the RWA increase, the bank's CET1 capital ratio rose 20 basis points, to 11.6%
Transneft quits OTC market after settling $1bn swaps case
Russian market participants edgy after settlement leaves disclosure duties unclear
Sberbank appeal win will help Russian swaps market – lawyers
Moscow court’s ruling in $1.1bn dispute sends “very positive signal”, but fears of similar cases remain
Sberbank: doubts over courts hamper netting in Russia
Unpredictable decisions undermining faith in close-out netting opinion, says Russian bank
Russian central bank slams ruling in $1bn Sberbank swaps case
Lawyers say shock court judgement in ruble options dispute “puts hundreds of contracts at risk”
Banks tussle to join next generation of commodity dealers
Insurgents increase involvement as major global banks retreat
Upstart banks betting on expansion in commodities
Plans for increased involvement contrast with retreat of biggest firms
