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Are you on track for uncleared margin rules?
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With only a few months before the new regulation takes hold for Phase 5 firms – it is important to make sure you have done all the preparation for the new margin requirements.
Speak to the AcadiaSoft team to find out how we can help ease the burden of your transition to UMR.
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AcadiaSoft has helped all in scope firms with their compliance journey. We are uniquely placed to help guide you through the complexity of IM compliance. The UMR Collateral Suite eases your path with one connection, one solution.
February 2020
Identification of In-scope
Aggregate average notional amount of non-cleared Derivatives will inform UMR obligations.
February 2020
Different
All financial services firms will need to perform a complete analysis of their aggregate average notional amount (AANA) of non-cleared derivatives at the consolidated corporate group level. The results of this analysis will then need to be compared against the set levels defined by the Uncleared Margin Rules, to determine whether the firm lies in-scope for Phase 5 (deadline September 2021) of the incoming regulation.
April 2020
Counterparty Disclosure
Early disclosure is highly recommended.
April 2020
Counterparty Disclosure
Early disclosure is highly recommended to allow each firm to determine the impacted number of counterparty relationships. Internal leads across the Business, Legal, Documentation and Operations functions will need to be established, and serve as the firm’s key representative – this list should also be shared with ISDA & AcadiaSoft. Industry working groups hosted by ISDA & AcadiaSoft provide unique opportunities for these representatives to learn, share and collaborate towards the smoothest possible industry-wide adoption of Phase 5 UMR.
July 2020
Defining Approach
Selecting and communicating the best-fit approach for each organisation.
July 2020
Defining Approach
Important decisions need to be made about how organisations will comply with the IM requirements. Firms will need to agree on custodians for posting IM, agree on thresholds and MTA with counterparties, agree on eligible collateral and define minimum internal standards for collateral schedule, decide on usage of Schedule or SIMM™ for IM methodology, and define an internal client priority for go-live efforts. If you decide to use the SIMM™ model, apply to ISDA for your license.
September 2020
IM Threshold Monitor
Set up a process to monitor the IM threshold (up to max of 50M at group level).
September 2020
IM Threshold Monitor
Define and execute the in house or vendor based solution for IM threshold monitor
December 2020
Calculation & Operational Set-up
Computing UMR margin and supporting daily operations will require firms to build or outsource new infrastructure.
December 2020
Calculation & Operational Set-up
Building on the planning and preparation completed thus far, firms will need to develop or outsource the infrastructure required to compute margin under UMR and operationally support the daily margining process. From preparing the regulatory IM calculator, integrating / preparing to integrate with best-practice industry platforms including AcadiaSoft’s IM Exposure Manager and ISDA’s Crowdsourcing Utility, developing backtesting / benchmarking routines on annual & quarterly basis along with internal monitoring, and then developing the necessary operational capabilities.
January 2021
Custodian Set-up
Bi-lateral connectivity required to the custodians selected in 'Defining Approach'.
January 2021
Custodian Set-up
Following on from the ‘Defining Approach’ step above and agreeing Custodians for posting IM, firms will need to establish bilateral connectivity to the selected institutions. With procedural and infrastructural implications, firms will need to complete all the necessary KYC checks required by each Custodian, establish segregation account(s), and test all connections to ensure resilience and effectiveness.
February 2021
Obtain Regulatory Model Approval
Firms require regulatory approval to use SIMM™ in their UMR compliance.
February 2021
Obtain Regulatory Model Approval
Regulatory approval is required for firms seeking to use SIMM™ as part of their UMR compliance – wherever applicable, firms will need to prepare the appropriate documentation and processes. This will require a combination of in-house and external resources to support the regulatory approval process, the model governance and validation process, and the drafting of all necessary policies and procedures.
April 2021
Negotiate/Execute Documentation & Go-live Testing
Ensuring complete contracts and a tested workflow are live for each counterparty pair.
April 2021
Negotiate/Execute Documentation & Go-live Testing
Bilateral Initial Margin CSA or collateral transfer agreement / security agreements, for each counterparty pair, will need to be in place before the Phase 5 go-live date – and tested on executions of bilateral IM CSA as well as trilateral with custodian account. Ensuring that all necessary relationships are live and ready for activation, ideally three months out from Phase 5 go-live, provides peace of mind and regulatory reassurance that all obligations have been met.
THE SOLUTION
One contract, one trade file, one connection, one solution.
A complete solution for the calculation and exchange of Initial Margin.

IM Threshold Monitor
Start with IM Threshold Monitor – the perfect tool to keep track of your daily IM Exposure – one platform with all the support you need.

IM Exposure Manager
As your trading margin increases you can seamlessly leverage the power of IM Exposure Manager. Used by all in scope firms, globally.

Collateral Manager
A complete cloud based collateral management application that supports the movement of cash and securities collateral.
How it works
Implement seamlessly to create fully automated workflows.
A complete solution for the calculation, management and exchange of initial margin

THE BENEFITS
Manage your initial margin requirements with AcadiaSoft UMR Collateral Suite

Seamlessly integrated
Widely used by the market for managing initial margin – an interface to all counterparties in one place.

Dealer data
The only place you can access the anticipated IM Exposure number from your dealer.

Pay as you scale
A solution that scales as your margin requirements do.

Easy setup
Setup your account by sending us a trade file – it’s that easy!
One contract, one trade file, one connection, one solution.
A complete solution for the calculation and exchange of Initial Margin.

IM Threshold Monitor
Start with IM Threshold Monitor – the perfect tool to keep track of your daily IM Exposure – one platform with all the support you need.
– Daily counterparty IM monitoring
– Threshold alerts when you come close to breaching
– All counterparties in one place
– Zero cost
Who's it for:
In scope firms that are below the Initial Margin threshold of $50m.

IM Exposure Manager
As your trading margin increases you can seamlessly leverage the power of IM Exposure Manager. Used by all in scope firms, globally.
Access all of your dealer IM numbers in one place with the ability to calculate your IM exposure to compare & reconcile against your dealer.
– Easy setup & implementation
– Centrally calculate Initial Margin exposures using ISDA SIMM™ or Schedule
– Reconciliation and dispute resolution
– Monitor exposure for all your trading counterparties
Who's it for:
Firms that will breach the IM Threshold of $50m instantly, or will build up an exposure of $50m over time.



Collateral Manager
A complete cloud based collateral management application that supports the movement of cash and securities collateral.
Easily access your initial margin exposure in Collateral Manager via full integration with AcadiaSoft IM Exposure Manager.
– Full workflow functionality and automation across: Portfolio Calculations and Trade Valuations, Margin Calls, Collateral Movements and Interest
– Integrated to AcadiaSoft Margin Manager to enable automation of margin call process
– Manage both your Initial Margin and Variation Margin workflow
Who's it for:
Firms with IM requirements over $50m.
Firms looking for a single process to support IM and VM collateral management.
Speak to our team of specialists and get started with AcadiaSoft today.