Margin call
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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
FCMs welcome CFTC margin rule ring-fencing clarification
Final rule on separate accounts replicates no-action relief as Republicans strip out gold plate
CPMI-Iosco report highlights gaps in CCPs’ variation margin practices
Survey finds only a third implement VM pass-through, just 15% net client and house accounts
Diversification of LDI liquidity buffers sparks debate
Funds using credit assets to top up collateral waterfall, but some risk managers are sceptical
Initial margin requirements hit record highs at major CCPs
Tumultuous third quarter sees $94bn surge across 14 CCPs
Margin breaches skyrocket at JSCC amid market volatility
August turmoil led to record initial margin shortfalls at six clearing divisions
New CME guidance to drive tighter margin call management
Clearing house rule clarified to limit the use of grace periods to cases of admin/operational errors only
Morgan Stanley, Goldman FCMs set new margin records
Investment banks see futures, options and swaps margin hit new highs in September
ASX member paid record $154m to cover dues in Q2
Single-member largest payment obligation beat 2015’s high by 40.8%
Estimated stress losses at CME, Eurex and LCH surge to record high
Latest projections likely behind increases in contributions to CCPs’ default funds in Q2