Financial Resources
The following details the size and composition of the financial resource package available in the event of an ICE Clear Credit clearing participant default.
- ICE Clear Credit's current margin on deposit is $35,749,000,000. In the event of a default, only the margin of the defaulting clearing participant and defaulting customer (if applicable, and subject to segregation laws) may be used for default management
- In the event the resources of a defaulting clearing participant are insufficient to cure the default, the below financial resources are available to ICE Clear Credit
| ICE Clear Credit (Designated Corporate) Contributions |
$50,000,000 |
| ICE Clear Credit Clearing Participant Default Insurance |
$50,000,000 |
| Clearing Participant Required Guaranty Fund Contributions |
$2,646,000,000 |
| Minimum Total Assets Available |
$2,746,000,000 |
- ICE Clear Credit's financial resources additionally include assessment powers as detailed in ICE Clear Credit Rule 803(b)
- The above listed CDS Initial Margin amount represents the U.S. Dollar value on deposit, including excess collateral, after any applicable haircuts
- The above listed Guaranty Fund amount represents the U.S. Dollar requirement and does not include any excess collateral posted
- All figures above are current as of December 31, 2019 and are rounded to the nearest $1 million
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