Stricter derivative margin requirements have increased the demand for liquid collateral, but euro area investment funds, which use derivatives extensively, have been reducing their liquid asset ...

Bitcoin-backed loans are really gaining popularity as a fast alternative to traditional loans. While offering speed and convenience, the movement sharpens the focus on the risks and volatility of ...

Collateral risk monitoring in lending protocols is an essential building block of risk management in decentralized finance (DeFi). While lending protocols use overcollateralization to guarantee ...

The GSEs are taking a closer look at how they evaluate collateral risk. Appraisal modernization is vital. Gareth Borcherds, managing director Ascent Software Group outlines the three categories to be ...

Tokenized collateral is becoming real, pushing CCPs and CSDs to modernize post‑trade infrastructure for real‑time settlement. CSDs must ensure legal finality and asset identity, keeping tokenized ...