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{{g}}Also known, to ISDAphiles, as {{csaprov|Independent Amount}} and to aggressive predictive text engines as “''I’m''”, | {{a|g|{{Types of margin}}}}Also known, to ISDAphiles, [[ISDA ninja|ninjas]] and the men and women of {{icds}} as “{{csaprov|Independent Amount}}” and to aggressive predictive text engines as “''I’m''”, [[initial margin]] is the amount of [[collateral]] a [[broker]] requires from its [[counterparty]] up front, notwithstanding any change in the [[mark-to-market]] value of the transaction. So [[initial margin]] is a precaution against potential ''future'' [[indebtedness]], should it happen, not ''current'' [[indebtedness]]. Current indebtedness is covered by [[variation margin]]. | ||
Therefore, where surrendered in [[cash]] directly to the [[lender]]/counterparty — i.e., not by way of [[client money]] or anything like that<ref>Though there it creates [[indebtedness]] from the [[bank]] that holds the [[cash]], of course.</ref> — [[initial margin]] creates ''negative'' [[indebtedness]]. In other words, the ''holder'' of [[initial margin]] is indebted to the ''provider'' of it. A counter-intuitive result to be sure; and part of the reason that, generally, [[regulatory initial margin]] is required to be posted in the form of securities or other custodial assets, and to a third party custodian, to whom (in theory) neither party has any credit exposure. | |||
===[[Stock lending]]=== | |||
Another example of this counter-intuitive effect is in the [[stock loan]] market, where the [[haircut]] on the collateral leg is effectively [[initial margin]], and since the {{gmslaprov|Borrower}} title-transfers (say) 105% of the value of the {{gmsla|Borrowed Securities}} to the {{gmslaprov|Lender}}, in fact the {{gmslaprov|Lender}} is indebted to the {{gmslaprov|Borrower}} and not the other way around. Hence the [[Pledge GMSLA]] of 2018, to solve this exact problem for bank counterparties’ LRD calculations. | |||
===Compare and contrast=== | |||
Compare, by way of contrast, [[variation margin]]. | Compare, by way of contrast, [[variation margin]]. | ||
{{sa}} | {{sa}} | ||
*[[Margin call]] | *[[Margin call]] | ||
*{{csaprov|Independent Amount}}, the {{csa}} and the [[CSA Anatomy]] generally | *{{csaprov|Independent Amount}}, the {{csa}} and the [[CSA Anatomy]] generally | ||
* | *[[Pledge GMSLA]] | ||
*[[EMIR]], and in particular {{emirprov|uncleared derivatives margin}} | |||
{{Ref}} | |||
Latest revision as of 13:30, 14 August 2024
Initial margin and variation marginMargin comes in two forms.
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Also known, to ISDAphiles, ninjas and the men and women of ISDA’s crack drafting squad™ as “Independent Amount” and to aggressive predictive text engines as “I’m”, initial margin is the amount of collateral a broker requires from its counterparty up front, notwithstanding any change in the mark-to-market value of the transaction. So initial margin is a precaution against potential future indebtedness, should it happen, not current indebtedness. Current indebtedness is covered by variation margin.
Therefore, where surrendered in cash directly to the lender/counterparty — i.e., not by way of client money or anything like that[1] — initial margin creates negative indebtedness. In other words, the holder of initial margin is indebted to the provider of it. A counter-intuitive result to be sure; and part of the reason that, generally, regulatory initial margin is required to be posted in the form of securities or other custodial assets, and to a third party custodian, to whom (in theory) neither party has any credit exposure.
Stock lending
Another example of this counter-intuitive effect is in the stock loan market, where the haircut on the collateral leg is effectively initial margin, and since the Borrower title-transfers (say) 105% of the value of the 2010 GMSLA to the Lender, in fact the Lender is indebted to the Borrower and not the other way around. Hence the Pledge GMSLA of 2018, to solve this exact problem for bank counterparties’ LRD calculations.
Compare and contrast
Compare, by way of contrast, variation margin.
See also
- Margin call
- Independent Amount, the 1995 CSA and the CSA Anatomy generally
- Pledge GMSLA
- EMIR, and in particular uncleared derivatives margin
References
- ↑ Though there it creates indebtedness from the bank that holds the cash, of course.