Margin call
CCIL leads CCPs with record margin calls
ECC calls most margin in five years ahead of first emissions auction
Weekend staffing looms as 24/7 trading hurdle
Out-of-hours coverage was “not an easy task” for CME’s continuous crypto launch
We won’t copy UST clearing mandate wholesale in UK – BoE
Senior official also indicates that any minimum repo haircuts will likely be calculated at portfolio level
ECC risk chief says Iran crisis will not delay VAR transition
Incorporating 2022 Ukraine shock ensured new margin model is robust in face of energy volatility
Asian banks close out energy clients as Iran war bites
Firms with short jet fuel positions faced losses up to $100 million as initial margin soared 566%
OCC’s initial margin spikes 27% in Q3
CCP hits new margin record for second consecutive quarter
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Risk Awards 2026: When the stakes are systemic, ex-Princeton prof is never far away
Tariff volatility triggers record margin calls at global CCPs
Aggregate average VM call in Q2 eclipsed pandemic highs
Marex customer funds steady despite short-seller claims
Marginal dip following Ningi report offset by rebound in following weeks
Why margin transparency is always somebody else’s problem
As Esma pushes for clearing clients to receive better information, no-one wants to provide it
Derivatives players divided over 24/7 trading
For some, round-the-clock markets are inevitable. Others see “enormous risks”
BoE takes subtle leverage snipe at CCP cross-margining
Margin offsets might increase risk, but could also encourage more central clearing
NSCC logs record $9.2bn daily VM call in Q1
Required initial margin surges 38% in quarter marked by volatility
BoE to consult on promoting clearing for gilt repo market
Isda AGM: Deputy governor also takes aim at bilateral repo haircuts and cross-CCP netting
Tariff turmoil drives $31bn margin surge at FCMs
JPM and Goldman lead futures brokers to record margin highs amid Trump tariff shock
OCC’s equity-based IM hit record 91% heading into 2025
CCP’s margin base leant further into equities ahead of market turmoil
ForexClear posts record $2.8bn aggregate margin call
Volume growth and increased risk exposures drive Q4 spike
CCP models vulnerable to Trump risk
Volatility of ‘will he, won’t he’ tariff strategy could confound clearing house risk models
Iosco chief defends margin transparency standards
More reporting will improve financial system’s resilience, argues Rodrigo Buenaventura
Barclays, RBC end 2024 with record-high swaps margin
Both dealers see double-digit increases, but year sees least growth in at least a decade
Bank of England wants dynamic Emir for UK clearing houses
Review won’t just photocopy EU legislation, as BoE seeks to make rules simpler and adaptable