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Capital Adequacy - CCR: Capital Treatment of Participating Margins for Swap Connect

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued this circular on 8 May 2023 to specify the capital treatment for participating margins posted under the Swap Connect scheme. The document mandates that authorized institutions apply specific capital requirements to these margins to ensure regulatory consistency. This guidance directly addresses counterparty credit risk management for institutions participating in the Swap Connect framework.

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CIR

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Issue Date:

08 May 2023

20230508-1-EN.pdf (240.6 KB)

Topic:

Capital Adequacy - CCR

Group:

All Authorized Institutions

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Annex

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08 May 2023

Annex - Capital treatment of participating margins posted for the purposes of the Swap Connect

Annex

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08 May 2023

Annex - Capital treatment of participating margins posted for the purposes of the Swap Connect

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