# What Specific Questions Should a Treasurer Ask Their Bank about SA-CCR Pricing? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-03
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## Concept

The conversation with your banking partner regarding the Standardised Approach for [Counterparty Credit Risk](https://prime.greeks.live/area/counterparty-credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (SA-CCR) begins with a fundamental shift in perspective. You are moving from a passive recipient of pricing to an active architect of your firm’s [capital consumption](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-regulatory-capital-requirements-change-with-enforceable-netting-agreements/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). Your objective is to deconstruct every assumption, every calculation, and every operational process that your bank uses to generate the single number that represents your counterparty risk cost. This inquiry is an exercise in systemic transparency.

The questions you pose are the tools you will use to map the intricate financial plumbing that connects your trading activity to your bank’s balance sheet, and ultimately, to your own P&L. Your bank’s response is the blueprint of that system. A detailed, transparent response signifies a robust, well-managed system and a true partnership. A vague or evasive response indicates operational friction, informational asymmetry, or a system that may generate unforeseen costs under stress.

The core of this dialogue is understanding that [SA-CCR](https://prime.greeks.live/area/sa-ccr/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a regulatory formula, a standardized language for measuring risk. However, the implementation of this formula is where divergence occurs. Banks make choices. They build models, interpret rules, and structure data flows.

Your cost is a direct output of these choices. Therefore, your questions must probe the specific architecture of your bank’s SA-CCR engine. You are not merely asking “What is the price?”. You are asking “Show me the machine that produces the price, and explain the logic of its design.” This approach transforms the pricing discussion from a simple negotiation into a strategic audit of your counterparty’s risk management framework. The quality of their answers directly reflects the quality of their system, providing you with a powerful leading indicator of the stability and predictability of your future trading costs.

> Understanding SA-CCR pricing requires a treasurer to dissect the bank’s calculation methodology, data inputs, and operational framework to reveal the true drivers of capital consumption.

This initial phase of questioning establishes the foundation for the entire relationship. It sets the precedent that your treasury function operates with a high degree of analytical rigor. It signals that you view [capital efficiency](https://prime.greeks.live/area/capital-efficiency/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) as a shared responsibility. The ultimate goal is to achieve a state of predictive clarity, where you can model the SA-CCR impact of a potential trade before execution, allowing you to integrate capital cost directly into your investment decision-making process.

This requires a level of transparency that goes far beyond a simple rate card. It demands a granular understanding of the two primary components of the SA-CCR calculation ▴ [Replacement Cost](https://prime.greeks.live/area/replacement-cost/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (RC) and [Potential Future Exposure](https://prime.greeks.live/area/potential-future-exposure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (PFE). Your initial questions should be designed to illuminate how your bank assembles these building blocks for your specific portfolio of transactions.

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## Deconstructing the Core Calculation

The SA-CCR framework is built upon a specific formula ▴ Exposure at Default (EAD) = 1.4 (Replacement Cost + [Potential Future](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-net-to-gross-ratio-impact-the-potential-future-exposure-calculation-under-the-basel-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Exposure). While the alpha of 1.4 is a fixed regulatory constant, the RC and PFE components are dynamic and subject to the bank’s specific implementation choices. Your first line of inquiry must target these two variables with precision.

Replacement Cost represents the current, mark-to-market exposure, while Potential [Future Exposure](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-net-to-gross-ratio-impact-the-potential-future-exposure-calculation-under-the-basel-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a forward-looking estimate of how much that exposure could increase over a one-year horizon. The nuances are in the details of their calculation.

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## Replacement Cost Mechanics

RC appears straightforward, representing the cost of replacing the derivative contract at current market prices if the counterparty defaults. However, the calculation is deeply affected by the presence and type of collateral agreements. The questions you ask here are about operational realities and the precise legal interpretation of your agreements.

- **[Netting Set](https://prime.greeks.live/area/netting-set/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Definition** ▴ How does your system define and aggregate transactions into a single netting set? Can you provide a detailed report showing which of our trades are included in each netting set for SA-CCR purposes? Misalignment here can lead to a gross overstatement of exposure.

- **Collateral Recognition** ▴ What is your exact process for recognizing posted collateral against our exposures? Specifically, for collateral held outside of a formal netting agreement but designated to offset losses, how is this applied to the Replacement Cost calculation under paragraph 136 or 144 of the standard?

- **[Margin Agreement](https://prime.greeks.live/area/margin-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Classification** ▴ How do you classify our margin agreements? Do any of our agreements fall into the “one-way” category where only our firm posts margin, and if so, do you confirm these are treated as unmargined for SA-CCR calculations as per regulatory guidance? This is a critical distinction that can dramatically alter the final exposure value.

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## Potential Future Exposure Dynamics

PFE is the more complex and often more significant component of the [EAD calculation](https://prime.greeks.live/area/ead-calculation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). It is an “add-on” designed to capture the potential for future market movements to increase the exposure. The calculation is highly sensitive to the [asset class](https://prime.greeks.live/area/asset-class/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) of the derivative and the specific characteristics of the trade. Your questions must probe the bank’s methodology for calculating this add-on for each asset class you trade.

- **Asset Class Classification** ▴ Can you provide your internal methodology for classifying derivative contracts into the five SA-CCR asset classes (Interest Rate, FX, Credit, Equity, Commodity)? For complex or hybrid instruments, what is the process for determining the primary risk driver? For instance, how would you classify a cross-currency interest rate swap where the primary driver might be interest rate risk?

- **[Supervisory Delta](https://prime.greeks.live/area/supervisory-delta/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Calculation** ▴ The supervisory delta is a key input for options pricing within SA-CCR. Does your calculation model use the forward value of the underlying asset to properly account for the risk-free rate and any cash flows, as suggested by the Basel Committee? How does your model handle negative interest rates when calculating the delta for interest rate options?

- **Variable Notional Treatment** ▴ For our interest rate swaps with amortizing or accreting notional amounts, can you confirm that you are using the time-weighted average notional over the remaining life of the trade, as specified in the standard? Can you provide a sample calculation for one of our existing trades?

By dissecting these foundational components, you are not just verifying compliance; you are building your own internal model of the bank’s pricing engine. This allows you to move from being a price taker to a strategic partner, capable of structuring trades and managing your portfolio to optimize for capital efficiency.

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## Strategy

Once the foundational mechanics of your bank’s SA-CCR calculation are understood, the strategic imperative shifts to managing and optimizing the resulting exposures. This phase of the dialogue moves beyond “how is it calculated?” to “how can we collectively manage it better?”. An effective strategy requires a deep understanding of the levers available to the treasurer to influence the final EAD number.

These levers include portfolio composition, netting efficiency, and the strategic use of clearing and compression services. Your questions now become more proactive, focused on identifying opportunities for capital reduction and understanding the bank’s capacity to support these optimization strategies.

The central strategic concept is that SA-CCR is not a static, unavoidable cost. It is a dynamic variable that responds to deliberate portfolio actions. The regulatory framework itself contains mechanisms, such as netting and hedging recognition, that are designed to reward prudent risk management. A sophisticated banking partner should be able to provide not just the tools, but also the advisory support to help you utilize these mechanisms effectively.

The goal is to create a feedback loop where the bank’s SA-CCR reporting provides the necessary data for your treasury team to identify optimization opportunities, execute trades or portfolio actions, and then see the tangible reduction in capital consumption in the next reporting cycle. This transforms the relationship from a simple service provision to a collaborative risk management process.

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## Optimizing Exposure through Netting and Portfolio Composition

The most powerful tool for managing SA-CCR exposure is the netting set. By grouping trades with a single counterparty under a legally enforceable bilateral netting agreement, positive and negative mark-to-market values can offset each other, dramatically reducing the Replacement Cost component. However, the effectiveness of netting is not uniform across all trade types.

The PFE component is calculated at the asset class level within a netting set, meaning that diversification across asset classes may not yield the same benefit as offsetting positions within the same asset class. Your strategic questions should focus on maximizing the efficiency of your netting sets.

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## What Are the Boundaries of Our Netting Sets?

Understanding precisely what is and is not in a netting set is the first step to optimization. A bank’s operational processes for trade booking and legal agreement mapping can sometimes create artificial barriers that prevent effective netting. Probing these boundaries is essential.

- **Cross-Product Netting** ▴ Does your legal and operational framework support the netting of different product types (e.g. OTC derivatives and exchange-traded derivatives) within a single netting set, provided they are covered by the same master agreement?

- **Currency Treatment** ▴ For the purpose of establishing hedging sets within an asset class, how do you treat currencies with both onshore and offshore exchange rates, such as CNH and CNY? Are they considered a single currency, or do they form separate hedging sets, which would reduce netting benefits?

- **Entity and Affiliate Mapping** ▴ How are trades with different legal entities within our corporate structure treated? Can we establish a single, master netting agreement that covers all affiliates to maximize netting efficiency across the entire organization?

> Maximizing netting efficiency is the primary strategic lever for reducing SA-CCR capital consumption, requiring a detailed understanding of a bank’s operational and legal frameworks.

The answers to these questions will reveal the structural opportunities and constraints within your bank’s system. A flexible and accommodating framework suggests a partner who is aligned with your goal of capital efficiency. A rigid or fragmented framework may indicate a need to restructure legal agreements or even reconsider the allocation of trades to that counterparty.

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## Portfolio Optimization and Trade-Level Impact

Beyond structural netting, the composition of the portfolio itself is a key driver of the [PFE add-on](https://prime.greeks.live/area/pfe-add-on/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). Your bank should be able to provide you with the tools and analytics to understand the marginal SA-CCR impact of a new trade. This is the key to integrating capital costs into your pre-trade decision-making process.

The table below illustrates a simplified pre-trade analysis for a new interest rate swap, showing how a bank could present the marginal capital impact. This type of analysis is the hallmark of a strategically aligned partner.

### Pre-Trade SA-CCR Impact Analysis

| Metric | Existing Portfolio | Portfolio with New Trade | Marginal Impact |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Replacement Cost (RC) | $1,500,000 | $1,350,000 | -$150,000 |
| PFE Add-On (Interest Rate) | $2,200,000 | $2,100,000 | -$100,000 |
| Total Exposure (RC + PFE) | $3,700,000 | $3,450,000 | -$250,000 |
| EAD (1.4 Exposure) | $5,180,000 | $4,830,000 | -$350,000 |

This analysis demonstrates that the new trade, because it is risk-reducing from a portfolio perspective, actually lowers the overall SA-CCR exposure. A bank that can provide this level of insight is enabling you to actively manage your capital footprint. The strategic questions to ask in this area are:

- **[Pre-Trade Analytics](https://prime.greeks.live/area/pre-trade-analytics/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)** ▴ What tools or APIs do you provide that allow us to model the SA-CCR impact of a potential trade before execution? How real-time is this analysis?

- **Identifying Offsetting Trades** ▴ Can your analytics platform identify existing positions in our portfolio that, if closed out or restructured, would provide the greatest reduction in our PFE add-on?

- **Compression and Novation Services** ▴ What is your capability and pricing for participating in [portfolio compression](https://prime.greeks.live/area/portfolio-compression/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) runs (e.g. via [TriOptima](https://prime.greeks.live/area/trioptima/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)) or facilitating the novation of trades to other counterparties to optimize our overall exposure? These services are critical for mature portfolio management.

By focusing on these strategic areas, you shift the dynamic from simply paying for risk to actively managing it in partnership with your bank. This approach leads to more efficient use of capital, better-informed trading decisions, and a stronger, more transparent banking relationship.

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## Execution

The execution phase of managing SA-CCR pricing involves translating strategic understanding into concrete operational processes and analytical frameworks. This is where the treasurer’s team builds the internal machinery to monitor, report, and act upon the data provided by the bank. The focus is on granular detail, data integrity, and the technological integration between your systems and the bank’s.

The questions you ask now are deeply practical, aimed at ensuring the data you receive is timely, accurate, and sufficient to drive your optimization strategy. You are building a system of control and verification, moving from trusting the bank’s numbers to independently validating them.

A core element of execution is establishing a robust data reconciliation process. The bank’s SA-CCR report is the starting point, but it cannot be a black box. Your team must be able to replicate the bank’s calculations, at least at a high level, to ensure consistency and identify any discrepancies.

This requires a detailed understanding of the data fields the bank uses, the frequency of their calculations, and the format in which they can deliver this information. The goal is to create a seamless flow of data that feeds your internal [treasury management system](https://prime.greeks.live/area/treasury-management-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (TMS) or a dedicated analytics platform, enabling continuous monitoring and proactive management of your [counterparty credit](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-central-counterparty-alter-the-nature-of-counterparty-credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) risk capital.

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## Building the Data and Reporting Framework

The effectiveness of your SA-CCR management program depends entirely on the quality and granularity of the data you receive from your bank. Without the right inputs, any internal model or analysis will be flawed. The execution-focused questions are designed to specify your exact data requirements and to establish clear service-level agreements for its delivery.

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## What Is the Precise Data Specification for SA-CCR Reporting?

You need to move beyond summary-level reports to a detailed, trade-level data feed. This allows for true portfolio analysis and validation of the bank’s calculations. Your request should be for a comprehensive data file that contains all the necessary components for you to reconstruct the EAD calculation.

The following table outlines the critical data fields a treasurer should request from their bank for each netting set. This level of detail is non-negotiable for effective execution.

### SA-CCR Detailed Reporting Data Fields

| Category | Data Field | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Header | Netting Set ID | Unique identifier for the netting set. |
| Header | Calculation Date | The “as of” date for the calculation. |
| Summary | Total EAD | The final Exposure at Default number for the netting set. |
| Component | Replacement Cost (RC) | The calculated RC value, post-collateral. |
| Component | Potential Future Exposure (PFE) | The total PFE add-on for the netting set. |
| Trade Level | Trade ID | Unique identifier for each individual trade. |
| Trade Level | Asset Class | Bank’s classification (IR, FX, Credit, Equity, Commodity). |
| Trade Level | Hedging Set ID | Identifier for the hedging set the trade belongs to. |
| Trade Level | Trade Notional | The notional amount used in the calculation. |
| Trade Level | Adjusted Notional | The notional after applying the supervisory duration factor. |
| Trade Level | Supervisory Delta | The calculated delta used for the trade. |
| Trade Level | Marginal PFE Contribution | The amount this specific trade contributes to the PFE add-on. |

Armed with this data, your team can perform several critical execution functions:

- **Calculation Replication** ▴ While a full replication of the PFE multiplier might be complex, you can verify the major components, such as the aggregation of notionals within hedging sets and the application of the correct supervisory factors.

- **Dispute Resolution** ▴ If your internal estimates differ significantly from the bank’s reported EAD, you have the detailed data necessary to engage in a specific, evidence-based discussion about the discrepancy.

- **Driver Analysis** ▴ By sorting trades by their marginal PFE contribution, you can quickly identify the key drivers of your capital consumption and target them for potential restructuring, novation, or offsetting trades.

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## Operational and Technology Integration

Receiving a daily spreadsheet is a start, but for a treasury function operating at scale, a more integrated solution is required. The execution dialogue must cover the technological capabilities for automating this data flow.

> Automating the flow of granular SA-CCR data from bank to treasury is the critical step in transforming reactive reporting into a proactive capital management system.

- **API Access** ▴ Do you offer an API through which we can pull our daily SA-CCR exposure data directly into our treasury management system? What is the data format (e.g. JSON, XML), and can you provide the API documentation?

- **Reporting Frequency and Timing** ▴ What is the guaranteed delivery time for the daily SA-CCR report? Is it based on end-of-day positions from the previous day (T+1), and in which time zone? Predictability is key for your internal processes.

- **Dispute Workflow** ▴ What is the formal process for flagging a calculation query or dispute? What are your service-level agreements for acknowledging and resolving these queries? A clear, transparent workflow is a sign of a mature operational process.

By focusing on these execution details, you are building the operational backbone of your SA-CCR management strategy. This framework ensures that the strategic insights gained in the earlier phases can be implemented, monitored, and refined over time. It is the final and most critical step in taking full control of your counterparty [credit risk capital](https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-risk-capital/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) costs.

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## References

- Bank for International Settlements. “Frequently asked questions on the Basel III standardised approach for measuring counterparty credit risk exposures.” BIS, 2020.

- Risk.net. “Managing CCR to reduce the all-in cost of OTC derivatives portfolios.” Risk.net, 11 Aug. 2022.

- Hong Kong Monetary Authority. “Implementation guidance on counterparty credit risk capital standard Enclosure.” HKMA, 3 June 2021.

- CTMfile. “Article series ▴ Asking the right questions to enhance various corporate treasury activities.” CTMfile, 4 June 2024.

- Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. “CRE52 – Standardised approach to counterparty credit risk.” Bank for International Settlements, 5 June 2020.

- Harris, Larry. Trading and Exchanges ▴ Market Microstructure for Practitioners. Oxford University Press, 2003.

- Hull, John C. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives. Pearson, 2022.

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## Reflection

The questions outlined provide a system for interrogating a bank’s SA-CCR pricing mechanism. Yet, the true value of this process extends beyond securing a transparent price for a single regulatory requirement. It establishes a new protocol for engagement with your financial partners.

By demanding this level of systemic transparency for one aspect of the relationship, you recalibrate the expectations for all others. The framework of inquiry ▴ deconstructing the calculation, assessing the strategy, and verifying the execution ▴ becomes a transferable skill, a core competency of your treasury function.

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## How Does This Systemic Inquiry Reshape Your Treasury’s Role?

Consider how this detailed understanding of capital consumption impacts other areas of treasury. Does it change the way you evaluate the all-in cost of hedging strategies? Does it provide a new lens through which to assess the operational robustness of your banking partners? The ability to model the capital impact of a transaction before it is executed represents a significant evolution, moving treasury from a cost center focused on execution to a strategic unit focused on capital allocation.

The knowledge gained is an asset, a component in a larger system of financial intelligence that your organization builds over time. The ultimate potential lies in using this detailed view of a bank’s inner workings to better understand the financial system itself, enabling your firm to navigate it with greater precision and foresight.

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## Glossary

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## Counterparty Credit Risk

Meaning ▴ Counterparty Credit Risk, in the context of crypto investing and derivatives trading, denotes the potential for financial loss arising from a counterparty's failure to fulfill its contractual obligations in a transaction. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-regulatory-capital-requirements-change-with-enforceable-netting-agreements/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Capital Consumption

Enforceable netting agreements architecturally reduce regulatory capital by permitting firms to calculate requirements on a net counterparty exposure. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/sa-ccr/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Sa-Ccr

Meaning ▴ SA-CCR, or the Standardized Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk, is a sophisticated regulatory framework predominantly utilized in traditional finance for calculating capital requirements against counterparty credit risk stemming from over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and securities financing transactions. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/capital-efficiency/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Capital Efficiency

Meaning ▴ Capital efficiency, in the context of crypto investing and institutional options trading, refers to the optimization of financial resources to maximize returns or achieve desired trading outcomes with the minimum amount of capital deployed. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/potential-future-exposure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Potential Future Exposure

Meaning ▴ Potential Future Exposure (PFE), in the context of crypto derivatives and institutional options trading, represents an estimate of the maximum possible credit exposure a counterparty might face at any given future point in time, with a specified statistical confidence level. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/replacement-cost/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Replacement Cost

Meaning ▴ Replacement Cost, within the specialized financial architecture of crypto, denotes the total expenditure required to substitute an existing asset with a new asset of comparable utility, functionality, or equivalent current market value. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-net-to-gross-ratio-impact-the-potential-future-exposure-calculation-under-the-basel-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Potential Future

The Net-to-Gross Ratio calibrates Potential Future Exposure by scaling it to the measured effectiveness of portfolio netting agreements. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-net-to-gross-ratio-impact-the-potential-future-exposure-calculation-under-the-basel-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Future Exposure

The Net-to-Gross Ratio calibrates Potential Future Exposure by scaling it to the measured effectiveness of portfolio netting agreements. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/netting-set/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Netting Set

Meaning ▴ A Netting Set, within the complex domain of financial derivatives and institutional trading, precisely refers to a legally defined aggregation of multiple transactions between two distinct counterparties that are expressly subject to a legally enforceable netting agreement, thereby permitting the consolidation of all mutual obligations into a single net payment or receipt. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/margin-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Margin Agreement

Meaning ▴ A Margin Agreement is a legal contract between a brokerage firm or exchange and a client that permits the client to borrow funds against securities or digital assets to increase their trading leverage. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/ead-calculation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Ead Calculation

Meaning ▴ EAD Calculation, or Exposure At Default calculation, in the context of crypto lending and derivatives, quantifies the total outstanding exposure a financial entity would face if a counterparty defaults. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/asset-class/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Asset Class

Meaning ▴ An Asset Class, within the crypto investing lens, represents a grouping of digital assets exhibiting similar financial characteristics, risk profiles, and market behaviors, distinct from traditional asset categories. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/supervisory-delta/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Supervisory Delta

Meaning ▴ Supervisory Delta refers to a regulatory concept, primarily from traditional finance (e. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/pfe-add-on/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Pfe Add-On

Meaning ▴ In crypto financial risk management, a PFE (Potential Future Exposure) Add-On represents an additional capital charge or collateral requirement calculated to cover potential increases in counterparty credit exposure beyond current mark-to-market values. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/pre-trade-analytics/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Pre-Trade Analytics

Meaning ▴ Pre-Trade Analytics, in the context of institutional crypto trading and systems architecture, refers to the comprehensive suite of quantitative and qualitative analyses performed before initiating a trade to assess potential market impact, liquidity availability, expected costs, and optimal execution strategies. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/portfolio-compression/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Portfolio Compression

Meaning ▴ Portfolio compression is a risk management technique wherein two or more market participants agree to reduce the notional value and number of outstanding trades within their portfolios without altering their net market risk exposure. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/trioptima/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Trioptima

Meaning ▴ TriOptima refers to a traditional financial technology company known for its services in over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives post-trade processing, specifically portfolio compression and risk reduction. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/treasury-management-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Treasury Management System

Meaning ▴ A Treasury Management System (TMS) in the crypto domain is a specialized software solution designed to oversee and optimize an organization's digital asset holdings, cash flows, and financial risks. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-central-counterparty-alter-the-nature-of-counterparty-credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A robust institutional framework composed of interlocked grey structures, featuring a central dark execution channel housing luminous blue crystalline elements representing deep liquidity and aggregated inquiry. A translucent teal prism symbolizes dynamic digital asset derivatives and the volatility surface, showcasing precise price discovery within a high-fidelity execution environment, powered by the Prime RFQ](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-intelligence-layer.jpg)

## Counterparty Credit

A central counterparty alters counterparty risk by replacing a web of bilateral exposures with a centralized hub-and-spoke model via novation. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-risk-capital/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Credit Risk Capital

Meaning ▴ Credit Risk Capital refers to the amount of capital a financial institution, or an entity operating within the crypto lending space, must hold to cover potential losses arising from a borrower's failure to meet their contractual obligations. </a>

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The EAD cap is triggered when high market volatility inflates a margined portfolio's risk profile to that of an unmargined one.

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