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Journal of Banking & Finance Vol. 51 2015

Managing risk in multi-asset class, multimarket central counterparties: The CORE approach

L. A. B. G. Vicente1; F. V. Cerezetti1; S.R. De Faria; T. Iwashita1; O. R. Pereira1

1 Risk Management Department, BM&FBovespa, Praça Antonio Prado 48, São Paulo 01010-901, Brazil

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Abstract

Multi-asset class, multimarket central counterparties (CCPs) are becoming less uncommon as a result of merges between specialized (single-asset class, single market) CCPs and market demands for greater capital efficiency. Yet, traditional CCP risk management models often lack the necessary sophistication to estimate potential losses relative to the closeout process of a defaulter’s portfolio in a multi-asset class, multimarket environment. As a result, multi-asset class, multimarket CCPs usually rely on a simplified silo approach for risk calculation which not only fails to deliver efficiency, but may also increase systemic risk. The CORE (Closeout Risk Evaluation) approach, on the other hand, provides conceptual and mathematical tools necessary for robust and efficient central counterparty risk evaluation in multi-asset class and multimarket environments, acknowledging the portfolio dynamics involved in the closeout process as well as important “real life” market frictions.

DOI
10.1016/j.jbankfin.2014.08.016
Volume
51
Pages
119-130
Language
en
Sources
openalex crossref bibtex:phds-export.bib

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