BSBY and Term SOFR Swap Volumes
As we note today in What did January teach us about RFR trading, SOFR Swap and Futures volume hit an all time high of 28.4% of all USD risk traded, which is up 3% from the prior month. CME also put out a press release, noting SOFR Futures and Options record volumes on February 10, […]
What did January teach us about RFR trading?
The January 2022 ISDA-Clarus RFR Adoption Indicator has now been published. It delivers a few really important lessons about the underlying markets (and data). The headlines include: A virtually unchanged headline adoption rate of 31.9%, versus 31.7% for the previous month. The full time-series is available at rfr.clarusft.com: 99.8% of all new GBP and CHF […]
The CFTC Monthly Cleared Margin Report
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) produces a monthly cleared margin report for DCOs (CCPs) required to file daily initial margin with the CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk. The report aggregates initial margin from six DCOs: CME, ICE Clear Credit, ICE Clear US, ICE Clear Europe, LCH Ltd and LCH SA. The latest report […]
Big Volumes In Credit And Inflation Plus European Equivalence
CDS index products are seeing unusually high trading activity. Inflation swaps have also seen significant volumes. These are two hot topics for market participants to monitor. Europe has also extended equivalence for non-European CCPs for another 3 years. There is now a consultation to understand which regulatory actions can most effectively move clearing activity to […]
What is now Trading in RFR Cross Currency Swaps?
Cross Currency swap trading has transition quickly to USD SOFR and away from USD LIBOR in 2022. All of the currency pairs we look at show evidence of a transition to USD SOFR. Some markets are now trading RFR vs RFR Cross Currency Swaps. Most of the other markets now trade Term domestic rates vs […]
2021 CCP Volumes and Share in CRD
A review of Credit Derivatives (CRD) volumes and market share at Clearing Houses (CCPs) in 2021. Index, Single-name and Swaptions Volumes in USD of $10 trillion, down 9% Volumes in EUR of €6.7 trillion or $8.5 trillion, flat on the year Index is 90% in USD and 94% in EUR Single-name is 9% in USD […]
Mechanics and Definitions of SA-CCR (Part 1)
SACCR is the Standardised Approach to Counterparty Credit Risk (CRE52 under the consolidated Basel capital framework). It covers calculations for Credit Risk Weighted Assets and exposures under the Leverage Ratio (known as the Supplemental Leverage Ratio, SLR, in the US). It will impact the amount of Tier 1 capital banks must hold. SACCR means that […]
2021 SEF Volumes and Share – CRD and FXD
Today I review 2021 Swap Execution Facility (SEF) volumes and market share for both Credit Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Derivatives, in a similar format to my 2020 SEF Market Share Statistics article. Summary: CRD Index, Option and Tranche products Volume in USD of $7 trillion, down 8% from the prior year Volume in EUR of $4.3 […]
What Now for SOFR?
The ISDA-Clarus RFR Adoption Indicator was published last week, covering December 2021. December saw some notable (!) events, including: Conversion of GBP, JPY and CHF positions into RFRs at major CCPs. Cessation of LIBOR in those three currencies (at the very end of our sample period). Activation of ISDA Fallbacks for any bilateral positions outstanding […]
What’s New in CCP Disclosures – 3Q21
Clearing Houses have published their latest CPMI-IOSCO Quantitative Disclosures: Initial margin for IRS at $252 billion down 3% QoQ and 4% YoY Initial margin for CDS at $60 billion up 4% QoQ and down 3% YoY Initial margin for selected ETD at $470 billion up 6% QoQ and 13% YoY Initial margin increases at ICE Europe F&O, Eurex OTC IRS, ICE Credit Clear, JSCC IRS Explanatory […]