US Fed, BoE Step up Scrutiny of Bank Exposure to Trading Firms After Jane Street Loss: Report
The central banks are seeking details on trading firms’ risk appetite and intraday exposure changes after Jane Street reported a $15 billion hit.
- On Monday, the Federal Reserve and The Bank of England asked global banks about their exposures to large trading firms following turmoil at hedge fund Situational Awareness that caused major losses at Jane Street.
- The AI-focused fund, run by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, forced Jane Street to take a $15 billion hit after a sharp sell-off in AI and chip stocks.
- Forced to divest, the fund sold most of its public equities portfolio to Citadel Securities in July, triggering the liquidation that exposed broader market vulnerabilities.
- Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission subpoenaed Wall Street banks including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Bank of America as regulatory scrutiny intensified.
- Central banks are now investigating trading firms' risk appetite and how bank exposures evolved throughout the trading day, while reviewing how risk controls operated during the turbulence.
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The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve (Fed, U.S. Central Bank) stepped up surveillance of the risks of banks in operations with large trading companies after the turbulence in the hedge fund focused on artificial intelligence Situational Awareness causing large losses to Jane Street, reported the Financial Times (FT) on Monday (21), citing people familiar with the subject. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the…
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Times of IndiaUS Fed, BoE step up scrutiny of bank exposure to trading firms after Jane Street loss: Report
Global banks face inquiries from central banks regarding trading firm exposures. The Bank of England and Federal Reserve seek details on risk appetite and controls. This follows significant losses at Jane Street after hedge fund Situational Awareness's issues. Regulators are examining trading activity and leverage use by the AI-focused fund. Information is being gathered on how bank exposures evolved during trading days.
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