Credit support

1. Credit risk - derivative instruments.

In the context of derivative financial instruments, credit support is reducing counterparty credit risk.

Usually by requiring collateral - also known as margin - to be posted by the counterparties.

2. Credit risk management.

Any form of credit risk reduction.

Also known as credit enhancement.

See also

• Collateral
• Credit
• Credit risk
• Credit support annex
• Derivative instrument
• Derivatives documentation
• Encumbrance
• ISDA Master Agreement
• Margin
• Security
• Tranche