Optimising IM in Swaptions
Whille writing my recent blogs on FX SIMM IM optimization (here and here), I wondered about progress on the Rates equivalent. I knew swaptions to be key and that Capitalab had focused on them from the get-go and also that Capitalab pipes executions through its affiliated BGC SEF. So, I took at look in SEFView […]
ISDA SIMM FX Optimisation and NDFs
Since Uncleared Margin Rules started to bite in September 2016, traditional NDFs have shifted markedly to clearing in response to UMR (see NDF Volume Data). Deliverable currency NDFs have also experienced dramatic increases but with much smaller clearing percentages. Why the low clearing percentages? Answer: there’s a whole different purpose to these trades. I explain […]
ISDA SIMM 2.1 – Are You Ready for Implementation?
ISDA SIMM 2.1 is effective December 1, 2018 Updated with a full re-calibration and industry backtesting Initial Margin will change for all counterparty portfolios Our Customers can check the impact leading up to the effective date And can be confident on implementing SIMM 2.1 on time If you are interested in joining them, we offer free […]
Should the $8 billion UMR threshold for IM increase to $100 billion?
ISDA, SIFMA and other trade associations recently published a letter addressed to BCBS and IOSCO, which makes very interesting and important recommendations for the remaining phases of the IM implementation required under Uncleared Margin Rules. (full letter here). Background Uncleared margin rules (UMR) required Phase 1, 2 and 3 firms, with >$3 trillion, >$2.25 trillion […]
Margin for Non-Cleared Derivatives
Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) for IM have now been in force for one year The ISDA Margin Survey 2017 provides a snapshot of IM delivered and received $47.2 billion and $46.6 billion respectively, between Phase One firms (March 31, 2017) I look at how the figures compare to an $800 billion estimate from 2012 What […]
ISDA SIMM 2.0 – What You Need to Know
ISDA SIMM version 2.0 is coming in December 2017. Re-calibration and new risk factors will mean Initial Margin changes for all portfolios. SIMM for Excel gives you the tools to understand and model these changes. Quickly compare before/after SIMM levels in Excel. Drill-down into Counterparty and Risk Factor levels. Perform your own analysis and optimisation […]
VM Big Bang – Impact on FX Markets
The six month reprieve from UMRs expired 1st September. We look at trading in uncleared markets in the past six months to see if anything changed. The number of uncleared IRS trades has shrunk by 50% as the regulations took hold. Products with no cleared alternatives continue to trade bilaterally. Volumes have continued to be […]
Array Formulas in Excel
We explain how to work with Array Formulas in Excel. Master the Three Finger Salute CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER. CTRL+/ is an amazingly effective shortcut. It is always easier to expand an array than shrink it. Consistent formatting provides an obvious visual cue when working with arrays. SIMM for Excel SIMM for Excel is an add-in that performs […]
ISDA SIMM™ IN PYTHON
The Clarus Microservices API makes it very easy to compute ISDA SIMM™ from Python The input data required is a CRIF file contain risk sensitivities What-if trades can be easily added to determine the incremental change in margin We provide a Sandbox within our API Reference page for you to try the API methods Before moving […]
ISDA SIMM For Excel
SIMM for Excel performs ISDA SIMM™ Initial Margin calculations from Excel. Free 14-day trials are available for all financial firms. Reconcile ISDA SIMM calculations. Perform pre-trade analysis of your bilateral trades quickly, simply, reliably. The functions calculate Initial Margin across a whole portfolio. Users can also create CRIF sensitivities from trade-level details. Functions That Won’t Kill Excel Our […]