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Money Market Snapshot

(2026-08-18)

Infographics: The G-SIB Surcharge

the mechanics behind the most restrictive capital add-on for global systemically important banks (G-SIBs)

Infographics: TGA Repos

the mechanics of the U.S. Treasury deploying excess government cash (from the Treasury General Account) into repo markets

Infographics: Modern Bank Regulatory Arbitrage Trades, Flows & Mechanics

an in-depth look at regulatory arbitrage conducted by banks

Plumbing Notes: The Equity Repo Mania

volatility has emerged in the most esoteric $ funding market

Infographics: Trades & Flows In The Equity Repo Complex

trades & flows that make up the market for leveraged equities exposure(s) a.k.a "equity repo"

Plumbing Notes: The Repo Rebound

pressures in $ funding markets are lingering

Infographics: The FHLB (Federal Home Loan Bank) Money Market Nexus

federal home loan banks’ (FHLBs) options for providing liquidity in money markets

Infographics: The Equity Repo Complex

trades that determine financing rates for equities i.e. leveraged stock market exposure(s), known collectively as "equity repo"

Primer: The SOFR/FF Basis

a thorough introduction to SOFR-FF (SERFF) with examples