UK regulator quizzes banks on margin gaps
Request for ‘risks-not-in-Simm’ data could usher in new Pillar 2 capital charge
The UK’s prudential regulator has instructed banks to submit data on risks not covered by the model they use for calculating initial margin under the non-cleared margin rules. The request may be a precursor to additional capital requirements.
The initial margin that banks post for non-cleared derivatives is based on the industry-developed standard initial margin model (Simm), which takes inputs
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