Cleared OTC Interest Rate Swaps: Overview (PPT)
By CME Group - Mon May 21 16:47:00 CDT 2012 CT
Related Keywords: Interest Rates, Product Information

Tools for Protecting OTC Market Participants

Get complete information on what OTC Interest Rates Swaps are and how they work at CME Group. This PowerPoint presentation includes background on these products as well as the following topics:

  • Benefits of cleared OTC Interest Rate Swaps
  • Product rollout schedule through Q2 2012
  • Diagram and explanation of the how the open access platform works
  • Trade workflow mechanics
  • Valuation process for cleared OTC Interest Rate Swaps
  • Margin methodology
  • Acceptable collateral for initial margin
  • How CME Group manages risk
  • CME Group customer protection mechanism
  • CME Group clearing model
  • Portability of customer accounts
  • Legal documentation required
  • Customer on-boarding resources
  • Reports available to customers
  • How to get started
  • Contact information