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AI Summary of Article 429c Calculation of the exposure value of derivatives

This article mandates that institutions assess the exposure value of derivative and credit derivatives contracts per specified methodologies. Institutions may leverage netting agreements but must refrain from cross-product netting, incorporating sold options in their exposure measures regardless of zero valuations.

Additionally, when collateral impacts asset calculations, institutions are required to reverse such effects. They must recognise cash collateral as variation margin under specific conditions, including daily calculations and appropriate segregation of initial margin in client-cleared derivatives. Furthermore, institutions are granted provisional flexibility in applying alternative exposure valuation methods in certain circumstances.

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Article 429c Calculation of the exposure value of derivatives

1. Institutions shall calculate the exposure value of derivative contracts listed in Annex II and of credit derivatives, including those that are off-balance-sheet, in accordance with the method set out in Section 3 of Chapter 6 of Title II of Part Three.

When calculating the exposure value, institutions may take into account the effects of contracts for novation and other netting agreements in accordance with Article 295. Institutions shall not take into account cross-product netting, but may net within the product category as referred to in point (25)(c) of Article 272 and credit derivatives where they are subject to a contractual cross-product netting agreement as referred to in point (c) of Article 295.

Institutions shall include in the total exposure measure sold options even where their exposure value can be set to zero in accordance with the treatment laid down in Article 274(5).

2. Where the provision of collateral related to derivative contracts reduces the amount of assets under the applicable accounting framework, institutions shall reverse that reduction.