2026-06-08
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority proposes amending SPM module CR-G-14 to replace references to WGMR member jurisdictions with BCBS member jurisdictions for deemed comparable status. This change aligns margin and risk mitigation standards with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, allowing Authorized Institutions to verify implementation status via BIS resources. The HKMA requests comments on this amendment by 30 June 2026 ahead of a broader SPM revision planned for later in the year.
HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY *��m!kffimmi Banking Policy Department Our Ref: B4/1 C B9/129C 8 June 2026 Mr Sun Yu Chairperson The Hong Kong Association of Banks Unit 2202, 22/F, Gloucester Tower The Landmark Central Hong Kong Dear Mr Sun, Deemed comparable jurisdictions under SPM CR-G-14 By email and by hand We have received several enquiries from Als about whether the list of jurisdictions provided in footnote 27 under paragraph 2.3.2 of the Supervisory Policy Manual (SPM) module CR-G-14 "Noncentrally Cleared OTC Derivatives Transactions - Margin and Other Risk Mitigation Standards" 1 should be revised, given that the SPM was last updated in 2020. We propose to replace the current reference to WGMR member jurisdictions in paragraph 2.3.2 with BCBS memberjurisdictions. Their margin and risk mitigation standards are deemed comparable from the date of their entry into force. Als may refer to the BIS website (https://www.bis.org/bcbs/membership.htm) for information on BCBS membership and to the BCBS Basel III implementation dashboard (https://www.bis.org/bcbs/implementation/rcap_reports.htm) for the implementation status ofmargin requirements among BCBS memberjurisdictions. I would be grateful if the Association's comments on the proposed amendment, as set out above, could reach us by 30 June 2026. We are currently reviewing different elements of the SPM module and plan to issue a revised version for industry consultation during the second half of this year. I am writing in similar terms to The DTC Association. Yours sincerely, Donald Chen Executive Director (Banking Policy) cc: FSTB (Attn: Mr Timothy Wong) 1 https://brdr.hkma.gov.hk/eng/doc-ldg/docId/getPdf/20200911-2-EN/CR-G-14.pdf 55th Floor, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Website: www.hkma.gov.hk wt! 't' ffl � l! W s l/J/1: ii � � � 't' ,i:,, 2 M ss tJ: � ±JI: : www.hkma.gov.hk