CCP Risk archive
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Navigating FIA Legal Opinions
Are you new to the world of FIA standard derivatives clearing documentation? Have you ever been asked a question about the FIA Terms of Business 2018 and you think you could benefit from a refresher? What are FIA Indirect Clearing Terms and how can they be used in practice? What are all the different types of legal opinions that FIA makes available to members and non-members?
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Understanding the FIA Terms of Business 2018
Are you new to the world of FIA standard derivatives clearing documentation? Have you ever been asked a question about the FIA Terms of Business 2018 and you think you could benefit from a refresher? What are FIA Indirect Clearing Terms and how can they be used in practice? What are all the different types of legal opinions that FIA makes available to members and non-members?
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FIA seeks refinements to CME treasury clearing proposal to support FCM participation
FIA has filed comments with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in response to CME Securities Clearing's application and proposed rules to clear cash and repo treasury transactions.
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FIA responds to ASX consultation on default management auction framework
FIA has submitted a response to ASX's consultation on amendments to ASX Clear operating rules, which introduce a framework for default management auctions of cleared cash market and derivatives market products.
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Exchange Risk Controls – Overview of CME and ICE risk controls
In July 2024, FIA unveiled its latest white paper: Best Practices for Automated Trading Risk Controls and System Safeguards. This comprehensive guide brings together FIA’s extensive research and expertise, exploring critical areas such as pre-trade risk management and exchange volatility control mechanisms.
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FIA responds to LME Clear consultation on minimum net capital and default fund
FIA's response to LME Clear's consultation supports proposed changes to the minimum net capital requirements, the default fund mutualisation threshold and anti-procyclicality measures. However, the letter highlights a few areas for clarification, notably the impact on its membership concerning the proposed increase in net capital requirement and further details on changes related to the default fund.
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FIA and ISDA respond to the BoE consultation on CCP recovery and resolution
In response to the BoE’s consultation on its power to direct a CCP to address impediments to resolvability, the associations welcome the clarity provided by the BoE on the timescales it would follow when using its power to address impediments to resolvability.
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FIA responds to OCC proposed margin add-on charge
FIA believes that the current backward-looking, monthly-calibrated margin add-on falls short of providing adequate risk mitigation and should only serve as a temporary measure while a more precise and transparent system is developed.
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FIA responds to FICC rules implementing the US Treasury clearing mandate
FIA responded to the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC) proposal to implement the SEC’s new clearing mandate for US Treasurys. FIA’s letter urges FICC to provide flexibility for market participants to clear US Treasurys at multiple clearinghouses, as they may arise in the future.
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FIA responds to FSB consultation on Liquidity Preparedness for Margin and Collateral Calls
FIA’s response highlights several key points for international standard setters to consider including the importance of margin transparency and simulation tools from Central Counterparties for NBFIs and the need for a balanced regulatory approach to ensure compliance with FSB recommendations without overburdening clearing members.
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