Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Clearing system that determines margin requirements for financial portfolios
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Application No.: US12649267Application Date: 2009-12-29
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Publication No.: US08239308B2Publication Date: 2012-08-07
- Inventor: Suneel Iyer , Moody Hadi , Amy McCormick , Ketan Patel , Ankeet Dedhia
- Applicant: Suneel Iyer , Moody Hadi , Amy McCormick , Ketan Patel , Ankeet Dedhia
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
- Main IPC: G06Q40/00
- IPC: G06Q40/00

Abstract:
Methods, systems and apparatuses are described for calculating a performance bond amount for a portfolio including interest rate swaps. A risk calculation module (or risk processor) may assist in the calculation. In some examples, values, such as swap (DV01) dollar values and volatility values, and adjustments/factors, such as calendar charge adjustments and liquidity charge minimums, may be used to enhance the margin calculation. These values may be maintained and updated in various ways, including but not limited to, lookup tables, matrices, and other structures. The margin calculations may be used by an exchange or clearinghouse to request a portfolio holder to deposit additional funds towards a performance bond associated with the portfolio.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110161244A1 Clearing System That Determines Margin Requirements for Financial Portfolios Public/Granted day:2011-06-30
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