Initial margin threshold monitoring
Simplify how you calculate and monitor initial margin with TriOptima’s new approach for phase 6 firms.
Preparing for IM compliance
In addition to delaying phase 6 IM compliance dates, regulators have also provided additional relief stating that in-scope firms are not required to complete legal documentation and custodian arrangements until they breach the 50 million threshold with each of their counterparties. Until that point, firms are required to only monitor IM exposure, potentially opening the door to a lighter path to IM compliance. Firms seeking to take advantage of this approach should analyze portfolios ahead of time to determine the relationships where monitoring may be appropriate, and then select a method to both calculate and monitor IM exposure for each portfolio on a daily basis.
Full transparency into your IM exposure
For firms who expect that their IM exposure will take time to build up, or who anticipate IM exposure will always remain low due to portfolio composition and size, TriOptima’s suite of IM solutions make calculating and monitoring IM simple. Active monitoring of your IM exposure versus a pre-defined tolerance (either set internally or agreed bilaterally) will help you to identify when, if at all, you need to prioritize negotiation of legal documentation and custody account setup.
Over time, if IM exposure increases and you choose to sign an IM CSA, you can easily switch from monitoring IM to actively margining with your counterparties (CP). With added capability to potentially view your dealer-calculated IM exposure alongside your own numbers, the TriOptima monitoring approach provides maximum transparency.
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A flexible solution for every need
Choose the option that suits your firm’s requirements and easily move from one method to another as your business needs change.
| IM calculation and monitoring options | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Steps | IMTM / triResolve Margin |
triCalculate | triCalculate/IMTM/triResolve Margin |
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| Calculate IM via schedule/grid | ||||
| Calculate IM via SIMM | ||||
| Receive CP IM (SIMM/schedule) calculation via IMTM or IMEM | ||||
| Set IM monitoring tolerance | ||||
| Receive notification when IM exceeds tolerance | ||||
Key features
Flexible
Flexible options to calculate, validate and monitor your IM exposure.
Fully automated workflow
Fully automated IM monitoring workflow reduces operational burden and allows you to save valuable resources.
Manage exposure
Monitor both your own and counterparty IM exposure.
Threshold notifications
Everything you need upon threshold breach at no extra cost (automated call exchange, securities collateral pledge/accept).
Pay-as-you-go pricing
Fees are charged only in respect of in-scope IM trades and agreements.
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