Performance & Stability
What Prevents Cross-Margining between a SPAN Account and a Portfolio Margin Account?
Regulatory firewalls and fundamentally incompatible risk methodologies prevent cross-margining between SPAN and Portfolio Margin accounts.
What Are the Core Components of a FINRA-Compliant Portfolio Margin Risk Methodology?
A FINRA-compliant portfolio margin methodology is a risk-based system calculating margin from the greatest simulated loss across various scenarios.
How Should a Firm’s Written Risk Methodology Address Idiosyncratic Shocks and Concentration Risk?
A firm's risk methodology must architect a dynamic system to quantify, control, and govern concentrated exposures to specific shocks.
What Are the Key Regulatory Hurdles an Institution Faces When Implementing a Portfolio Margin System?
Navigating portfolio margin implementation requires proving to regulators a superior, integrated architecture of risk modeling and governance.
What Are the Best Practices for Managing Risk in a Portfolio Margin Account?
Mastering portfolio margin requires architecting a system of dynamic risk-netting, continuous stress testing, and procedural discipline.
What Are the Specific FINRA Requirements for a Broker-Dealer to Offer Portfolio Margin?
A broker-dealer must execute a FINRA-approved risk model, ensure high client suitability, and maintain robust supervisory systems.
How Does SPAN Differ from the OCC’s TIMS Methodology?
SPAN is a specialized futures risk engine; TIMS is an integrated securities portfolio risk framework.
