ICE CDS Buyside Clearing Overview
ICE CDS Buyside Clearing Overview
ICE CDS Buyside Clearing Overview
June 2011
Agenda
Overview of ICE CDS Clearing Client Clearing Solution Operational Workflow Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on ICE Trust CDS Clearing ICE Next Steps Client Next Steps
ICE Introduction
IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) is the leading operator of integrated futures and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, clearing, processing and data services for global derivatives markets. ICE established in 2000, (NYSE: ICE) market capitalization of $8.64B* Member of S&P 500 and Russell 1000 3 Futures and 2 OTC global derivatives markets across energy, agriculture, equity indexes, FX, and credit Five clearing houses for futures and OTC markets in U.S., Europe & Canada Market participants in more than 70 countries Significant depth and investment in CDS market
*As of
As of June 3, 2011
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Europe (iTraxx)
Main XO HVOL S7 S15 S9 S15 S7 S15
ICE Trust
North America
30 18 15 6 22 7 3 9 9 9
Europe
22 15 19 16 15 14 13 2 4 1
Deutsche Bank Goldman Sachs HSBC JPMorgan Merrill Lynch Morgan Stanley Nomura RBS Societe Generale UBS Unicredit AG -
Customer Protection
Default protections designed to work within existing bankruptcy laws Pre and post default portability of positions and collateral supported World class risk management specifically designed for CDS Guaranty fund covers simultaneous default of 2 largest Clearing Participants (CPs)
15 dealers actively clearing today Managed numerous Credit Events, Succession Events and Matured Contracts Leading market connectivity processing thousands of trades daily
Trades cleared intra-day, on near real-time basis Open access provided through support of multiple affirmation platforms No costly significant technology build
* The Dodd-Frank Act requires any entity that accepts customer funds in connection with cleared swaps be registered with the CFTC as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) for broad based indices and with the SEC as a Broker-Dealer (BD) for cleared narrow based indices and single name CDS
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Agenda
Overview of ICE CDS Clearing Client Clearing Solution Operational Workflow Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on ICE Trust CDS Clearing ICE Next Steps Client Next Steps
Margin Segregation
Gross Margin is held at ICE, not at the Futures Commission Merchant/Broker Dealer
FCM required to collect the Gross Initial Margin (ICE Minimum Initial Margin) from each client Margin calculator available to clients to calculate Margin requirements full transparency provided
FCM required to post total Gross Initial Margin to ICE FCM Gross IM = 3MM FCM can charge an Excess Initial Margin FCM and Client negotiate the timing of margin payment
Gross IM held at ICE in the FCMs Client Omnibus Account Client Account is fully segregated from the House Account
* Customer segregation is subject to change following the promulgation of final rules by the CFTC and SEC under the Dodd-Frank Act.
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Layers of Protection Ensure CP has sufficient financial resources, operational capabilities and risk management experience Daily margin call based on dynamic stress test regime Daily MTM based on EOD settlement prices Additional margin can be called unusual market fluctuations Additional collateral to mutualize losses under extreme market scenarios Oblige CPs to contribute additional default funding
Membership Criteria
1. Defaulting Buy-side Margin 2. Defaulting CP House Margin 3. Defaulting CP Guaranty Fund 4. Non-default clients of CP (net only) 5. ICE Priority Guaranty Fund (GF) 6. Non-defaulting CPs GF/ ICE remaining GF 7. Assessment of CPs
Initial Margin Requirement Mark-To-Market Margin Requirement Intra-day Risk Monitoring Special Margin Call Execution Guaranty Fund
Risk associated with spread moves, curve shape changes and recovery rates
Concentration Requirement
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Agenda
Overview of ICE CDS Clearing Client Clearing Solution Operational Workflow Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on ICE Trust CDS Clearing ICE next Steps Client Next Steps
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Voice or e-trade
Trade Capture
Affirmation Platform
ICE
Multiple Affirmation Platforms Supported (ICE Link, Bloomberg, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, MarkitSERV)
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Agenda
Overview of ICE CDS Clearing Client Clearing Solution Operational Workflow Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on ICE Trust CDS Clearing ICE Next Steps Client Next Steps
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Clearing Mandate
Clearing will be mandated for standardized swaps as determined by the CFTC and SEC
Execution
Swaps that are required to be cleared must be executed on a swap execution facility (SEF), designated contract market or national securities exchange
Requires any entity that accepts customer funds in connection with cleared swaps be registered with the CFTC as a FCM for broad based indices and with the SEC as a Broker-Dealer (BD) for cleared narrow based indices and single name CDS
Margin Segregation
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Funds collected are customer property and must be held in an account segregated from non-customer (house) funds
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Documentation
Customer Segregation
Product/ Infrastructure
CDS product will remain the same Upfront fees will be netted with margin movements Customers and CPs can leverage current OTC technology infrastructure (e.g., ICE Link)
Margin Methodology
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ICE Trust is seeking regulatory approval for portfolio margining (Index Decomposition margin methodology) Acceptable margin collateral and permissible margin investments to be determined once final rules are published by CFTC and SEC
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Agenda
Overview of ICE CDS Clearing Client Clearing Solution Operational Workflow Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on ICE Trust CDS Clearing ICE Next Steps Client Next Steps
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Q2 2011
Rollout of additional single names ICE Trust and CPs operationally ready to support client clearing under the DCO/SCA Model Client testing under the DCO/SCA Model
Q3 2011
Upon July 2011 effective date of the Dodd-Frank Act: ICE Trust deemed a DCO and SCA ICE Trust and CPs live with client clearing under the DCO/SCA Model Rollout of IG NA single names for client clearing Portfolio Margining (index/single names) Rollout of HY single names for CP-CP and client clearing
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Agenda
Overview of ICE CDS Clearing Client Clearing Solution Operational Workflow Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on ICE Trust CDS Clearing ICE Next Steps Client Next Steps
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The Margin Simulation Calculator is available for estimation of margin requirements: Provides full transparency into the initial margin methodology Provides detailed analysis of results provided at the net position level Allows users to utilize existing positions or upload custom portfolios to run what if scenarios Access available through the ICE Link web interface
1 Clearing
Participants as of May 31, 2011 - Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, RBS, Socit Gnrale and UBS. Unicredit AG is a Participant of ICE Clear only. providers include ICE Link, Bloomberg, Tradeweb, MarketAxess and MarkitSERV
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2 Connectivity
ICE Trust Circulars Sign up for ICE Trust Circulars to receive updates directly from the clearinghouse at www.theice.com/subscribe
ICE Trust Webinars Webinars available on the website include: Margin Methodology, use of the Margin Simulation Calculator, Clearing Workflows, and Dodd-Frank Impact
ICE CDS Newsletter Monthly newsletter summarizing ICE CDS developments. To subscribe, visit the ICE Subscription Center at www.theice.com/subscribe and choose Credit Derivatives from the Products menu
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Name
Peter Borstelmann Bob Burke Mark Esparrago Christopher Perkins Greg Laughlin Hester Serafini Luciana Miranda Michael Dawley Amy Elliott Donna Parks Peter Sughrue Joanne Qiao James Hill Stephen Scalzo Kevin Collins Mark Daniels Paul Hamill
E-Mail
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Name
Ayman Gammall Andrew Lally Brooks Stevens Andy Sterry Paul Twohey Trudy Ross Hakan Guney Robert Forkan Anthony Normand Dale Braithwait Brian Oliver Owain Roberts Mark Bortnik William Knottenbelt Marcus Butt Paul Hamill
E-Mail
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ICE Contacts
Chris Edmonds President ICE Trust US Email: [email protected] Office: 312-836-6810 Peter Barsoom Chief Operating Officer ICE Trust US Email: [email protected] Office: 212-323-8508 Corry Bazley Director Sales and Marketing ICE Trust US Email: [email protected] Office: 212-323-6022
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Paul Swann President ICE Clear Europe Email: [email protected] Office: +44 (0)20 7065 7615 Suzanne Hubble Director CDS Development ICE Clear Europe Email: [email protected] Office: +44(0)20 7065 7625
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