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IM

It stands for initial margin; in relation to a loan, it represents the difference between the current market value of...

Initial Margin

In relation to a loan, it represents the difference between the current market value of collateral posted for a loan...

Haircut

In relation to a loan, it represents the difference between the current market value of collateral posted for a loan...

Regulatory Capital Haircut

The amount of capital provision (haircut) that a bank or financial institution makes when booking a specific transaction so that...

Capital Haircut

The amount of capital provision (haircut) that a bank or financial institution makes when booking a specific transaction so that...

Brown Collateral Haircut

A reduction in the price of a brown collateral (below its market value) to penalize owners of such collateral and...

Collateral Haircut

An adjustment to the market value of collateral (collateral securities posted to secure a lending/ borrowing transaction such as repo)...

Rebate

The amount of the sale price that a seller refunds (rebates) to a buyer, based on certain criteria or conditions...

Margin Spiral

The rush by cash borrowers (collateral providers) to withdraw their securities posted as collateral to a dealer (broker-dealer) through deals...

Haircut Spiral

The rush by cash borrowers (collateral providers) to withdraw their securities posted as collateral to a dealer (broker-dealer) through deals...