3.1.3 Valuation
Effective from 2021-03-23 - Mar 22 2021
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| 9. | Banks are required to agree with their counterparties the process for determining the values of the non-centrally cleared over-the-counter derivatives transactions in a predictable and objective manner. The process should cover the entire duration of the non-centrally cleared over the-counter derivatives transaction, at any time from the execution of the contract to the termination, maturity, or expiration thereof. All agreements on valuation process should be documented in the trading relationship documentation or trade confirmation and may include matters such as the approach to valuation, the key parameters and the data sources for such parameters. | |
| 10. | The valuation determinations should be based on economically similar transactions or other objective criteria. Banks should be able to compute the valuation internally and be able to corroborate any valuations done by their counterparts or third parties. Where a bank uses a proprietary valuation model, it must use a model employing valuation methodologies with mainstream acceptance. If new methodologies are used, these should have a sound theoretical basis and the bank will need to justify their use, e.g. by showing that the new methodology addresses a limitation of an existing methodology or improves the reliability of the valuation. | |
| 11. | Banks are required to perform periodic review of the agreed upon valuation process to take into account any changes in market conditions. Where changes are made as a result of the review, the relevant documentation must be updated to reflect such changes. | |
| 12. | Banks are required to agree on and document: | |
| A. | The alternative process or approach by which the bank and its counterparty will determine the value of a non-centrally cleared over-the counter derivatives transaction in the event of the unavailability, or other failure, of any inputs required to value the transaction; | |
| B. | Any changes or procedures for modifying the valuation process at any time so long as the agreements remain consistent with the applicable law; and | |
| C. | How a dispute on valuation, if it arises, should be resolved. | |