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Margin requirements for uncleared derivatives aim to reduce counterparty credit risk and encourage clearing of derivatives through price incentives. | {{a|emir|}}Fonly known as “[[UMR]]”, or “[[SIMM]]”, or [[Reg Margin]], among other cloying appellations, margin requirements for uncleared derivatives aim to reduce counterparty credit risk and encourage clearing of derivatives through price incentives. | ||
The new rules require the bilateral exchange of {{tag|initial margin}} ([[IM]]) and {{tag|variation margin}} ([[VM]]), and apply to financial firms and systemically important non-financial entities. EMIR appears to apply to all non-EU non-financial entities, whereas EU corporates are only within scope if they exceed the EMIR | The new rules require the bilateral exchange of {{tag|initial margin}} ([[IM]]) and {{tag|variation margin}} ([[VM]]), and apply to financial firms and systemically important non-financial entities. EMIR appears to apply to all non-EU non-financial entities, whereas EU corporates are only within scope if they exceed the EMIR clearing threshold. | ||