Repo and Collateral Workshop
Information
This one-day course explains the mechanics, terminology and risks associated with the Repo markets. It will examine collateral and collateral management as a risk mitigating technique and look at practical structures.
Schedule
Session 1:
Buy/Sell transactions
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Review of mechanics
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Cash flows
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Calculations
Session 2:
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Classic repo Cash flows Market conventions
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Participants
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Market size growth
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Calculations
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Review of mechanics
Session 3:
Repo calculations
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Interest basis & conventions
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Accrued interest
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General collateral
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Special collateral
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Haircuts
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Margin Calls
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Acceptable collateral and Substitution
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Early Termination and Close out
Session 4:
Securities lending
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Comparison with repo
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Application
Session 5:
Legal and Documentational issues
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Legal framework
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PSA-ISMA Master Agreement
Session 6:
Market users & motives
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Securities dealers
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Bank treasuries
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Corporate treasuries
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Fund & money managers
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Central banks
Session 7:
Collateralisation
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Definition of collateral
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The relative merits of collateral
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The types of trade that can be collateralised
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Why there is growth in Collateralisation
Session 8:
The advantages & risks of collateralised trades
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Mitigation of credit risk
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Correlation risk
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Tracking, valuation & calling collateral
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Return on capital
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Influence on bid/offer spreads
Session 9:
Practical structures
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Revaluation method
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Break clauses
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Add-ons
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Third party credit support
Course Close
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