I wanted to do a long-overdue follow-up on a blog I wrote in 2019, ISDA SIMM FX Optimization and NDFs. That blog outlined the growth of G10 NDFs in response to the initial phases of UMR go-live from 2016 onwards, hypothesizing that multilateral FX IM optimization was driving the trend. (Note that another term was […]

This post looks at USD swaptions activity in Q2 as part of our regular quarterly coverage, the most recent of which was Swaption Volumes by Strike – Q1 2024. We use SDRView data, which shows all trades reported by US financial firms to US SDRs. If you are new to swaptions, some basics are outlined […]

Clarus CCPView has daily volume and open interest (OI) data published by each CCP, which is filtered, normalized, and aggregated to allow meaningful volume comparisons. This blog looks at single-sided gross notional volume in vanilla cleared swaps referencing IBORs and RFR indexes for quarter two (Q2) 2025 and the prior four quarters in all major currencies and regions. This comprises: Read […]

Given that over a year has passed since CORRA cessation, I wanted to illustrate the transition using CCPView and SDRView volumes. So, I will bias the 2025 edition of this blog towards CDOR-CORRA volumes review, while briefly covering CAD derivatives volumes along the way. Last year’s edition of this blog is here and our prior […]