CA-8.3.2

Past version: Effective from 01 Apr 2008 to 31 Dec 2011
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In the trading book, for repo-style transactions, all instruments, which are included in the trading book, may be used as eligible collateral. Those instruments which fall outside the banking book definition of eligible collateral shall be subject to a haircut at the level applicable to non-main index equities listed on recognised exchanges (as noted in paragraph CA-4.3.7. Where banks are applying a VaR approach to measuring exposure for repo-style transactions, they also may apply this approach in the trading book in accordance with paragraphs CA-4.3.22 to CA-4.3.25 and Appendix CA-2.

Apr 08