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AI Summary of Article 285 Exposure value for netting sets subject to a margin agreement

This document outlines the calculation of Effective Expected Positive Exposure (EPE) for institutions subject to margin agreements and daily mark-to-market procedures. Institutions must either utilise a model approved by their competent authority that captures the impacts of margining or adopt specified approaches for EPE without collateral consideration. Various measures are stipulated based on the nature of trades, including exceptions for high-volume and illiquid transactions.

Furthermore, the margin period of risk is established, detailing minimum durations, particularly when disputes arise or for specific instruments, ensuring that institutions account for market conditions that may affect the liquidity of collateral. Compliance with these parameters is crucial for effective exposure management.

Version status: Amended | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2025 - onwards
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Article 285 Exposure value for netting sets subject to a margin agreement

1. If the netting set is subject to a margin agreement and daily mark-to-market valuation, the institution shall calculate Effective EPE as set out in this paragraph. If the model captures the effects of margining when estimating EE, the institution may, subject to the permission of the competent authority, use the model's EE measure directly in the equation in Article 284(5). Competent authorities shall grant such permission only if they verify that the model properly captures the effects of margining when estimating EE. An institution that has not received such permission shall use one of the following Effective EPE measures:

(a) Effective EPE, calculated without taking into account any collateral held or posted by way of margin plus any collateral that has been posted to the counterparty independent of the daily valuation and margining process or current exposure;

(b) Effective EPE, calculated as the potential increase in exposure over the margin period of risk, plus the larger of: