How Do Margin Requirements Help Prevent Systemic Risk in Derivatives Markets? ⎊ Path

How Do Margin Requirements Help Prevent Systemic Risk in Derivatives Markets?

Margin requirements act as a financial buffer against default. By ensuring that every participant posts collateral (IM) and settles daily losses (VM), margin limits the loss exposure of the CCP.

This mechanism prevents a single participant's failure from triggering a cascade of defaults throughout the financial system, thus safeguarding overall market stability.

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