CA-8.3.5
The counterparty
Protection buyer | Protection seller | |
Total Return Swap | ||
"Qualifying" reference obligation | 5% | 5% |
"Non-qualifying" reference obligation | 10% | 10% |
Credit Default Swap | ||
"Qualifying" reference obligation | 5% | 5%** |
"Non-qualifying" reference obligation | 10% | 10%** |
There will be no difference depending on residual maturity.
The definition of "qualifying" is the same as for the treatment of specific risk in chapter CA-9.
** The protection seller of a credit default swap is only subject to the add-on factor where it is subject to closeout upon the insolvency of the protection buyer while the underlying is still solvent. Add-on must then be capped to the amount of unpaid premiums.
January 2015