Strategy for Market Standards Paul Landless and Emir Nurmansyah 22 November 2011 Indonesian GMRA Annex
Introduction Overview of Market Standards in Repo markets Case Studies / Issues in Other Jurisdictions 2 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Overview of Market Standards in Repo markets 3 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Overview of Market Standards in Repo markets General standards observed in repo markets Issues relevant for participants in repo markets Agency transactions Central counterparty clearing Margin Custody Default and close-out Repo confirmation 4 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
General standards observed in repo markets As a general matter, repo market participants should: act with due skill, care and diligence comply with relevant regulatory requirements ensure fair treatment for and between clients keep client information confidential monitor / ensure their activities do not cause market disruption 5 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Issues relevant for participants in repo markets (1) Participants should ensure that: there are no legal obstacles to entering into the repo all relevant internal authorisations or regulatory approvals etc. have been obtained all necessary authority has been obtained from the client adequate systems and controls are in place 6 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Issues relevant for participants in repo markets (2) tax positions have been considered credit assessment against counterparties have been conducted 7 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Agency transactions Capacity Acting as agent on behalf of a principal Acting as agent on behalf of more than one principal Approvals obtained from beneficial owners of: Cash Bonds/securities Regular reports and updates on repo 8 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Central counterparty clearing Central counterparty clearing Counterparty to repos Means of risk management against: Credit risk Market risk Initial margin from both parties Daily exposure calculations on a MTM basis Maintenance of margin calls CCP - now a recently discussed hot topic, forming part of the package of global financial reforms 9 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Margin (1) Initial margin Marked-to-market on a daily basis Delivery Securities Cash Valuations to cover: Interest accrued on the cash Interest accrued on securities outstanding Coupon payable to the collateral holder 10 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Margin (2) Standard Margin Threshold? Material exposures Monitoring of net exposures Integration of exposures 11 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Default and close-out Participants in repos should ensure: adequate systems in relation to EODs they handle EOD scenarios carefully default market values used in close-out calculations are fair not to disrupt or adversely affect the markets 12 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Repo confirmation Date of issue Form of confirmation Document main terms Document any material changes during the life of a repo 13 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Case Studies / Issues in Other Jurisdictions 14 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Australia Basel III – Global liquidity rules Nov 2011: Australian regulators to set bank liquidity fee Increase of repo margins 15 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
China NAFMII’s Chinese Master Repo Agreements (CMRA) ASIFMA and various PRC authorities and organisations aim to finalise and approve NAFMII’s CMRA in late November November 2011
South Korea Tax Impact November 2010: Withholding tax on Korean bonds held by foreigners Regulatory Impact April 2011: Investment bank reprimanded by Korean regulators 17 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
South Africa Repo Rate Nov 2011: Rate to remain unchanged 18 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Thailand Regulatory impact Investment bank’s repo permit suspended due to regulatory investigation 19 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Reference materials Reference materials Various market standard documents and guidance materials prepared by: International Capital Market Association European Repo Committee Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Securities Lending and Repo Committee Sterling Money Markets Liaison Group 20 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
Questions? 21 Strategy for Market Standards 22 November 2011
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