Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Jürg Mägerle
Author-Name-First: Jürg
Author-Name-Last: Mägerle
Author-Name: Dr. Thomas Nellen
Author-Name-First: Thomas
Author-Name-Last: Nellen
Author-Person: pne256
Title: Interoperability between central counterparties
Abstract: In reaction to recent requests for interoperability between central counterparties of European stock markets, regulators have issued new guidelines to contain systemic risk. Our analysis confirms that the currently applied cross-CCP risk management model can be a source of contagion, particularly if applied in multilateral frameworks. While regulators' new guidelines eliminate systemic risk, this comes at the cost of an inefficiently overcollateralised clearing system. We discuss further approaches that contain systemic risk while reducing or eliminating overcollateralisation. Interoperability is of economic importance as it may contribute to the efficiency and safety of a worldwide fragmented clearing infrastructure.
Length: 37 pages
Creation-Date: 2011
Contact-Email: forschung@snb.ch
File-URL: https://www.snb.ch/en/publications/research/working-papers/2011/working_paper_2011_12
File-Format: text/html
Number: 2011-12
Classification-JEL: E42, E58, G01, G28
Keywords: interoperability between central counterparties, financial network, systemic risk, netting efficiency
Handle: RePEc:snb:snbwpa:2011-12