Case Study: top asian bank achieves automated initial margin compliance with CloudMargin and Clearstream

A top Asian bank solves for Initial Margin requirements using CloudMargin and Clearstream

A top Asian bank was facing the challenge of complying with Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) Phase 5, as its highly manual and inefficient internal collateral management systems were unable to handle the new requirements for calculating and exchanging initial margin. The bank needed a robust, automated solution to address these regulatory obligations and manage its increasing collateral activity. To solve this, they turned to vendor CloudMargin for its collateral management workflow platform and its integration with Clearstream's triparty services.

CloudMargin implemented a fully automated initial margin solution for the bank, integrated with Clearstream's Triparty Collateral Management Service. This provided end-to-end straight-through processing, from margin call calculation and agreement via AcadiaSoft to optimal collateral allocation and settlement. As a result, the bank achieved full UMR compliance, significantly reduced operational costs and risk, and generated unprecedented efficiencies by centralizing its entire collateral program and automating its workflow.