BCBS – IOSCO UMR – Uncleared Margin Rules

Course description

This programme is available on in-company basis and can be customised and delivered both virtually and in-person in any location worldwide. Please Contact us to discuss your requirements.

The BCBS-IOSCO (associations of Central Banks and Securities regulators respectively) Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) Regulation was a response to the financial crisis, and was part of deep and wide ranging institutional change in OTC derivatives market infrastructure (along with the Dodd Frank Swap Rules, EMIR Risk Mitigation rules, and other global regulations). The regulation has been in effect since 2016 in the US and 2017 for Europe and APAC, with 6 phases of implementation (Phase 6 is scheduled for September 2022). The latter phases have incorporated smaller financial market participants in derivatives such as asset and wealth managers/hedge funds, and also insurance and broking firms who have less experience with margining requirements.

This training session covers the key challenges encountered by banks, broker dealers, insurers, asset and wealth managers and hedge funds, key lessons learnt in implementing the first phases of Variation Margin and Initial Margin requirements, and tips for successful implementation of Phase 6 of UMR.

This workshop covers all aspects of Uncleared Margining, from scope of entities and asset classes, key collateral, margin and rehypothecation concepts, CSA and other legal documentation, collateral schedules and eligibility, counterparty and entity identification, and regulatory reporting and disclosures – and resulting impact to Front, Middle and Back Office processes.

You will have a chance to analyse real life industry examples of learn about the best practices, post-implementation issues, and successful remediation methods.

What will you learn

By attending this practical 1 day course you will learn about:

  • All aspects of Uncleared Margining, from scope of entities and asset classes, key collateral, margin and rehypothecation concepts, CSA and other legal documentation, collateral schedules and eligibility, counterparty and entity identification, and regulatory reporting and disclosures – and resulting impact to Front, Middle and Back Office processes
  • Key learnings from implementation of Dodd-Frank/EMIR collateral and margining over the last 10 years, upcoming margin implications of EMIR REFIT and other regulations; benchmarking against peers from the sell-side and buy-side, and resolution of any open questions
  • Regulatory guidance from the FCA, CBI, Bundesbank, CSSF, ESMA and other local regulators – post Brexit UK vs EU regulations
  • Understand the key impacts to US, EMEA and APAC institutions in scope, and the new OTC Derivatives and Margin landscape

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Main topics covered during this training

  • The regulatory background to UMR – Uncleared Margin Rules
  • Scope of Entities, asset classes including: FX, Rates, FICC, Equities and other
  • Current state of industry implementation and timelines
  • Definitions – Initial and Variation Margin, Collateral, Haircuts, Segregation and Rehypothecation
  • Legal documentation and collateral schedules
  • Dodd-Frank, EMIR and APAC margining rules vs UMR
  • Regulatory Reporting and disclosures for UMR
  • Implementation and Next steps

Who should attend

From banks, broker dealers, insurers, asset and wealth managers and hedge funds:

  • Heads of Trading
  • Heads of Investment & Portfolio Management
  • Heads of Operations and Business Risk
  • Heads of Regulatory Reporting
  • Heads of Compliance
  • Heads of Audit and Controls
  • Managers of Settlements and Custody services
  • Key Control Functions/Senior Managers in Audit, Compliance, Risk and Operations

BCBS-IOSCO UMR - Uncleared Margin Rules Course

Morning Session 

Introduction

Regulatory Background and Scope

  • Pittsburgh Summit and Global Derivatives Reform
  • Margin requirements for Uncleared (OTC) Derivatives
  • Entities in scope
  • Asset Classes in scope – FX (incl NDFs), Interest Rates, Fixed Income and Credit, Commodities, Equities, other
  • Key phases (Phase 1-6) of UMR and Timelines
  • Basics of Initial and Variation Margin, and Collateral
  • Dodd-Frank, MIFID II, EMIR and UMR

Afternoon Session

Execution Phases

  • Legal documentation on Interdealer markets, negotiation and execution of new CSAs
  • Counterparty and Custody arrangements
  • Eligible collateral schedules
  • Collateral eligibility

Margin and Collateral

  • IM and VM Calculations and notional thresholds
  • Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM) and Calculations
  • Pooled Collateral, Collateral segregation and Rehypothecation
  • Collateral Settlement

Regulatory Reporting and Governance

  • Valuation (IM and VM/MTM) Reporting
  • Collateral/Margin Reporting and Disclosures
  • Internal Controls and Governance

 

Trainer

The trainer is an industry advisor and regulatory expert with over 18 years of experience in investment banking, asset management and Regulatory Technology (RegTech). He is an industry expert in Financial Regulation, especially MIFID II, EMIR, CASS, SFTR, IFR/IFD, IBOR Transitions, SMCR, and ESG Regulations such as SFDR. 

His recent key engagements include banks such as HSBC, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and Barclays and buy side firms such as Ruffer and Investec Asset Management. He is also a member and advisor of Industry association committees for regulatory consultations with bodies such as ESMA, FCA, PRA/Bank of England and SEC.

 

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