ECB Supervisory Board member Machado notes the ECB is surveying a broad group of banks on synthetic risk transfer financing, including whether significant banks are funding investors in SRTs originated by other banks
- Bloomberg says the move highlights growing concern at the regulator over a potentially circular effect of such deals, Bloomberg reports.
Context
The ECB's move to survey banks on synthetic risk transfer financing signals a heightened awareness of risks associated with these financial practices. This scrutiny suggests potential regulatory implications for banks involved in funding investors in these transactions, highlighting the regulator's concerns about interconnectedness and systemic risk. Traders should be alert to how this might shape future policy and impact sentiment in the fixed income space.
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