Variation Margin in Presence of Trade Cash Flows

Market infrastructure developments analysis, muRisQ Advisory

14 Pages Posted: 18 Apr 2018 Last revised: 7 Aug 2018

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Marc P. A. Henrard

muRisQ Advisory; OpenGamma; University College London - Department of Mathematics

Date Written: April 1, 2018

Abstract

With the generalisation of Variation Margin (VM) collateral, the derivative world is not driven anymore by discrete cash flows but by continuous dividend. Due to practical constraints, the VM is paid with a one day delay. This delay reduces significantly the effectiveness of the margin process as credit risk exposure reduction around the trade cash flow payments. This note presents an efficient and simple approach to bring back the effectiveness of the VM process even around trade flows dates. The approach is based on the usage of a forward valuation in the VM computation process.

Keywords: variation margin, trade cash flows, counterparty exposure, exposure spikes, bilateral margin regulation

JEL Classification: G13, G18, E44, C63

Suggested Citation

Henrard, Marc P. A., Variation Margin in Presence of Trade Cash Flows (April 1, 2018). Market infrastructure developments analysis, muRisQ Advisory, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3154329 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3154329

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