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Valuation of initial margin using bootstrap method

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  • Modisane Bennett Seitshiro
  • Hopolang Phillip Mashele

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to propose the parametric bootstrap method for valuation of over-the-counter derivative (OTCD) initial margin (IM) in the financial market with low outstanding notional amounts. That is, an aggregate outstanding gross notional amount of OTC derivative instruments not exceeding R20bn. Design/methodology/approach - The OTCD market is assumed to have a Gaussian probability distribution with the mean and standard deviation parameters. The bootstrap value at risk model is applied as a risk measure that generates bootstrap initial margins (BIM). Findings - The proposed parametric bootstrap method is in favour of the BIM amounts for the simulated and real data sets. These BIM amounts are reasonably exceeding the IM amounts whenever the significance level increases. Research limitations/implications - This paper only assumed that the OTCD returns only come from a normal probability distribution. Practical implications - The OTCD IM requirement in respect to transactions done by counterparties may affect the entire financial market participants under uncleared OTCD, while reducing systemic risk. Thus, reducing spillover effects by ensuring that collateral (IM) is available to offset losses caused by the default of a OTCDs counterparty. Originality/value - This paper contributes to the literature by presenting a valuation of IM for the financial market with low outstanding notional amounts by using the parametric bootstrap method.

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  • Modisane Bennett Seitshiro & Hopolang Phillip Mashele, 2020. "Valuation of initial margin using bootstrap method," Journal of Risk Finance, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 21(5), pages 543-557, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jrfpps:jrf-10-2019-0203
    DOI: 10.1108/JRF-10-2019-0203
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    Keywords

    Value at risk; Bootstrap; Gaussian probability distribution; Initial margin; Over-the-counter derivatives; D81; G32; C61; G12; G18;
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    JEL classification:

    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G18 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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