initial margin

Defined in Article 1, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251

Definitions over time (1)

1. 15/12/2016 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 1, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251 Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘initial margin’ means the collateral collected by a counterparty to cover its current and potential future exposure in the interval between the last collection of margin and the liquidation of positions or hedging of market risk following a default of the other counterparty;

Used in (114 places in 40 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251 (114 in 40)

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