Finance

Tag: Collateralization

  • Collateralization in OTC Markets

    Resources See Also Securitization Collateralization of Public Funds Collateralization of Public Deposits

  • Margin

    Definition of Margin in Futures Trading In this area, here is a meaning of Margin: The amount of money or collateral deposited by a customer with his broker, by a broker with a clearing member, or by a clearing member with a clearing organization. The margin is not partial payment on a […]

  • Collateralization of Public Deposits

    Resources See Also Securitization Collateralization of Public Funds Collateralization in OTC Markets

  • Repo

    Repo in the Context of Collateralization In this context, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following definition of Repo: A transaction where one party sells securities to the other at the outset and the parties agree the other will sell securities of the same type […]

  • Haircut

    Definition of Haircut in Futures Trading In this area, here is a meaning of Haircut: In computing the value of assets for purposes of capital, segregation, or margin requirements, a percentage reduction from the stated value (e.g., book value or market value) to account for possible declines […]

  • Collateral

    Collateral in the Context of Collateralization In this context, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following definition of Collateral: The generic term for property provided by one party to another to mitigate the transferee's credit risk on the transferor. […]

  • Potential Future (Credit) Exposure

    Potential Future (Credit) Exposure in the Context of Collateralization In this context, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following definition of Potential Future (Credit) Exposure: Once an exposure has been marked to market [qv], it is still naturally liable […]

  • Rehypothecation/Re-use

    Rehypothecation/Re-use in the Context of Collateralization In this context, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following definition of Rehypothecation/Re-use: In its strict sense, this means the use of pledged [qv] assets by the pledgee to give as security for […]

  • Threshold

    Threshold in the Context of Collateralization In this context, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following definition of Threshold: 1. Collateral agreements will often stipulate that collateral must be posted only once credit exposure exceeds a specified level. […]

  • Market Stress

    Market Stress in the Context of Collateralization In this context, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following definition of Market Stress: A period when asset values are suddenly and significantly depressed (or otherwise dislocated). In such a period, the benefits […]