Fed and BoE Probe Bank Exposures to Trading Firms
Central banks in the US and UK are questioning global lenders regarding their risk exposures to major trading firms. The inquiry follows significant losses at Jane Street and the near-collapse of an AI-focused fund.
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The United States and United Kingdom central banks have queried major lenders regarding their exposures to high-frequency trading firms following a $15B July loss at proprietary trading firm Jane Street. The regulatory inquiry follows a turbulent month for artificial intelligence and chip stocks that triggered heavy proprietary trading losses. Central banks are scrutinizing intraday credit exposures and risk controls at major institutions, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
