44) Over the Past Three Months, How Have Initial Margin Requirements Set by Your Institution with Respect to Otc Equity Derivatives Changed?| B. Initial Margin Requirements for Most Favored Clients, as a Consequence of Breadth, Duration, And/or Extent of Relationship. | Answer Type: Increased Somewhat
ALLQ44BISNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
1.00
Year-over-Year Change
0.00%
Date Range
10/1/2011 - 1/1/2025
Summary
Tracks changes in initial margin requirements for over-the-counter equity derivatives. Provides insights into institutional risk management practices.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
This indicator measures shifts in margin requirements for financial derivatives. It reflects institutional risk assessment and market conditions.
Methodology
Collected through quarterly survey of financial institutions managing derivative portfolios.
Historical Context
Used by regulators and risk managers to understand derivative market dynamics.
Key Facts
- Quarterly derivative margin survey
- Captures institutional risk management
- Reflects market risk perception
FAQs
Q: What are initial margin requirements?
A: Minimum funds required to initiate and maintain derivative trading positions. Reflects risk management strategies.
Q: How frequently do margin requirements change?
A: Tracked quarterly, reflecting evolving market conditions and risk assessments.
Q: Why do margin requirements matter?
A: Indicate market risk levels, institutional strategies, and potential financial system stability.
Q: Who monitors these requirements?
A: Financial regulators, risk managers, and institutional trading departments track these trends.
Q: What factors influence margin changes?
A: Market volatility, institutional risk appetite, and broader economic conditions impact requirements.
Related Trends
37) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Nonfinancial Corporations Have Tightened or Eased over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 35 and 36), What Are the Most Important Reasons for the Change?| A. Possible Reasons for Tightening | 2. Reduced Willingness of Your Institution to Take on Risk. | Answer Type: 2nd Most Important
ALLQ37A22MINR
70) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which Cmbs Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 2. Maximum Maturity. | Answer Type: Eased Somewhat
ALLQ70A2ESNR
37) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Nonfinancial Corporations Have Tightened or Eased Over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 35 and 36), What Are the Most Important Reasons for the Change?| B. Possible Reasons for Easing | 6. Improvement in General Market Liquidity and Functioning. | Answer Type: 3rd Most Important
CTQ37B63MINR
26) How Has the Intensity of Efforts by Insurance Companies to Negotiate More Favorable Price and Nonprice Terms Changed Over the Past Three Months?| Answer Type: Increased Considerably
CTQ26ICNR
22) How Has the Provision of Differential Terms by Your Institution to Most-Favored (as a Function of Breadth, Duration, and Extent of Relationship) Mutual Funds, ETFs, Pension Plans, and Endowments Changed Over the Past Three Months?| Answer Type: Decreased Somewhat
CTQ22DSNR
70) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which Cmbs Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 2. Maximum Maturity. | Answer Type: Remained Basically Unchanged
ALLQ70A2RBUNR
Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Derivative Margin Requirements (ALLQ44BISNR), retrieved from FRED.