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A derivative instrument or contract is one whose value and other characteristics are derived from those of another asset or instrument (sometimes known as the Underlying Asset).
European Market Infrastructure Regulation<ref> http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:201:0001:0059:EN:PDF</ref> (EMIR) came into force as binding law within the European Union in 2012, although certain of its requirements came into force after a period of delay.


Derivative instruments are widely used by non-financial corporates for hedging purposes.
The objective of EMIR is to reduce the risks posed to financial systems from the vast web of [[Over the counter]] (OTC) derivative transactions and the contingent large credit exposures that may arise as a consequence.  The Regulation achieves this object by three significant requirements for:


• Central clearing and margining of standardised OTC derivatives (with certain exemptions for Non-Financial Counterparties)


<span style="color:#4B0082">'''Example'''</span>
• Reporting of all derivative transactions to a trade repository


A share option is a type of derivative contract, allowing the holder to buy shares at a certain predetermined strike price.
• Risk mitigation measures for all non cleared derivatives including collateral exchange and  confirmation and reconciliation procedures
 
The value of the share option derives from the current price of the related underlying share relative to the option strike price.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[CCR]]
* [[ESMA]]
* [[Collateral]]
* [[MiFID]]
* [[Commodity risk]]
* [[Trade repository]]
* [[CP]]
* [[Legal entity identifier]]
* [[Credit support annex]]
* [[AIFMD]]
* [[Embedded derivative]]
* [[CCP]]
* [[ETD]]
* [[CSD]]
* [[FC]]
* [[FC]]
* [[Fixing instrument]]
* [[NFC]]
* [[FVTOCI]]
* [[RTS]]
* [[FVTPL]]
* [[UTI]]
* [[Hedge fund]]
 
* [[Hedging]]
 
* [[IR]]
== Other links ==
* [[ISDA Master Agreement]]
[http://www.treasurers.org/otc ACT briefing note: European regulation of OTC derivatives: Implications for non-financial companies, April 2013 ]
* [[Margining]]
 
* [[Mark to market]]
[http://www.treasurers.org/node/9344 EMIR edges near, The Treasurer, September 2013]
* [[Maturity]]
 
* [[Notional principal]]
[http://www.treasurers.org/node/9406 Frequently Asked Questions for non financial counterparties - updated December 2013]
* [[Option]]
 
* [[Outright]]
[http://www.treasurers.org/node/9873 Companies hope for relief from EMIR, Sally Percy, The Treasurer, February 2014]
* [[Potential Future Exposure]]
* [[Replacement cost]]
* [[Strike price]]
* [[Tracker fund]]
* [[Transfer]]
* [[Underlying]]
* [[Underlying asset]]
* [[Underlying price]]
* [[XVA]]




===Other links===
==References==
*[http://www.treasurers.org/node/8599  Masterclass: Derivatives, ''Sarah Boyce,'' The Treasurer]
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[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]
[[Category:Capital_Markets_and_Funding]]
[[Category:Managing_Risk]]

Revision as of 14:55, 23 April 2014

European Market Infrastructure Regulation[1] (EMIR) came into force as binding law within the European Union in 2012, although certain of its requirements came into force after a period of delay.

The objective of EMIR is to reduce the risks posed to financial systems from the vast web of Over the counter (OTC) derivative transactions and the contingent large credit exposures that may arise as a consequence. The Regulation achieves this object by three significant requirements for:

• Central clearing and margining of standardised OTC derivatives (with certain exemptions for Non-Financial Counterparties)

• Reporting of all derivative transactions to a trade repository

• Risk mitigation measures for all non cleared derivatives including collateral exchange and confirmation and reconciliation procedures


See also


Other links

ACT briefing note: European regulation of OTC derivatives: Implications for non-financial companies, April 2013

EMIR edges near, The Treasurer, September 2013

Frequently Asked Questions for non financial counterparties - updated December 2013

Companies hope for relief from EMIR, Sally Percy, The Treasurer, February 2014


References