Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012)

Regulations

Financial Markets Act Regulations

Chapter VI : Central Counterparties

13. Risk management framework

13.2 Business risk

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The risk management framework must in the case of the central counterparty’s exposure to business risk, enable the central counterparty to—

(a)identify and assess the sources of business risk and their potential impact on operations and functions of the central counterparty, taking into account past loss events and financial projections;
(b)assess and thoroughly understand its business risk and the potential effect that this risk could have on its cash flows, liquidity, and capital positions;
(c)clearly understand its general business risk profile so that it is able to assess its ability either to—
(i)avoid, reduce, or transfer specific business risks; or
(ii)accept and manage those risks;
(d)measure and monitor business risks on an on-going basis and develop appropriate information technology systems as part of its risk management framework;
(e)minimise and mitigate the probability of business-related losses and their impact on its operations across a range of adverse business and market conditions, including the scenario that its viability as a going concern is questioned; and
(f)address unforeseen and potentially uncovered liquidity shortfalls to avoid unwinding, revoking or delaying the same-day settlement of payment obligations and provide for a process to replenish any liquidity resources it may employ during a stress event.