📈Changes to Cross-Margining Agreement Impacting Financial Operations
The document details the Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of a revised Cross-Margining Agreement between the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Key changes address the management of proprietary positions, margin requirements, and customer protections to enhance efficiency and risk management in financial operations.
Learn More📊CFTC Notice on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps Compliance
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed renewal of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA"), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on the burdens associated with the information collections associated with the Commission's Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants--Cross-Border Application of the Margin Requirements, including (1) requesting a comparability determination from the Commission; (2) maintaining policies and procedures for compliance with the Commission's special provisions for non-netting jurisdictions and non-segregation jurisdictions; and (3) maintaining books and records properly documenting that all of the requirements of the special provisions for non-netting jurisdictions and non-segregation jurisdictions are satisfied.
Learn More📉Proposed Rule Change on Intraday Margin Collection by NSCC
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to regulations concerning the collection of intraday margin by the National Securities Clearing Corporation. These changes are designed to enhance compliance with updated margin requirements, ensuring sufficient coverage for credit exposures while clarifying the processes for determining and collecting margin.
Learn More⚖️OCC Introduces Intraday Risk Charge for Margin Requirements
The SEC has approved the OCC's proposed rule change to implement an Intraday Risk Charge, aimed at addressing the risks from intraday and overnight trading activities. The new margin add-on charge will apply to all Clearing Member accounts, reflecting increased exposure from short-dated options trading and ensuring adequate collateral management for potential defaults.
Learn More💰Proposed Volatility Event Charge Affects FICC Member Obligations
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing a proposal from the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation to adopt a Volatility Event Charge. This charge aims to enhance risk management during periods of heightened market volatility by adjusting margin requirements to improve the resilience of clearing operations.
Learn More📊CFTC Notice on Information Collection for Swap Dealers and MSPs
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed renewal of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA"), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on the Commission's burden estimates associated with the requirements for swap dealers ("SDs") and major swap participants ("MSPs") to notify counterparties of their right to require segregation of initial margin, and to allow the counterparty to change that election by written notice to the SD or MSP, and to report quarterly to the counterparty that the back office procedures of the SD or MSP relating to margin and collateral requirements are in compliance with the agreement of the counterparties.
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