CCP Risk archive
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Navigating a New Era in Derivatives Clearing
In recent years, the landscape of global central counterparty margin models has witnessed a significant transformation in risk management. Central to this shift is the migration from the long-established Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk (SPAN) model to various Value-at-Risk (VaR) based models for the purpose of calculating margin for exchange-traded derivatives.
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CFTC wrestles with new clearinghouse models
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is attempting to update its regulatory framework for derivatives clearinghouses to address the rise of new business structures that integrate certain functions that previously were separated. The agency’s five commissioners disagree on the way forward, however, with some calling for moving forward one step at a time and others urging a slower, more comprehensive approach. Two pending proposals have brought these differences to light.
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CFTC Market Risk Advisory Committee discusses clearing firm consolidation, operational resilience, and CCP risk
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a meeting of the Market Risk Advisory Committee on 11 December to discuss several current policy issues affecting the derivatives industry.
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FIA responds to Bank of England approach to discretionary payments by CCPs
FIA and ISDA have responded to the Bank of England's proposed statement of policy on discretionary payments by CCPs. The associations support the proposal but note they would welcome further guidance on how the BoE intends to consider the maintenance of public confidence in the UK financial system when using other supervisory and resolution powers.
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FIA and ISDA support CCP access to Fed accounts
FIA and ISDA have jointly issued a letter of support to US Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) for his legislative efforts to expand access to deposit accounts offered by the Federal Reserve for clearinghouses regulated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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FIA and ISDA respond to SEC consultation on clearing agency recovery and wind-down plans
The Futures Industry Association (FIA) along with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has submitted comments on the Security Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed rulemaking regarding Clearing Agency Resilience and Recovery and Wind-Down Plans.
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CFTC committee discusses market risk issues
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) on 10 July, discussing wide-ranging issues including CCP risk and governance, interest rate benchmark reform, market structure issues, and climate-related market issues.
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FIA announces Cyber Risk Taskforce at CFTC meeting
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee on March 8, and the recent cyber-attack on one of the industry's technology service providers was one of the main topics of discussion. FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken, one of the speakers invited to address this issue, described FIA's role in the industry's response to the attack and announced the formation of a Cyber Risk Taskforce to examine the longer-term implications for cleared derivatives markets.
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FIA responds to Eurex consultation on the implementation of the second skin in the game
While FIA and its members have been strong advocates for a SSITG, Eurex's intention to reduce the first SITG by 28% as part of the implementation is “opposed to the spirit of the new recovery and resolutions regulations and what the industry has been pushing for the past few years.”
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Associations publish papers on client participation in CCP auctions and CCP auction governance
FIA, CCP12, the European Association of CCP Clearing Houses, and ISDA, together with client associations, the FIA Principal Traders Group and the Managed Funds Association, have developed and published papers focused on client participation in a CCP default auction, governance of CCP default management processes and the role of default management groups
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