FICC Annual Contingency Liquidity Test

Published on: Feb 20, 2025

On Feb. 19, FICC reported capped contingency liquidity facility test.

  • FICC issued notices on Capped contingency liquidity facility (CCLF) test in Apr. 2025.
  • On an annual basis, FICC conducts a mandatory CCLF test with all Members to satisfy requirements of a covered clearing agency regarding its management of liquidity risk.
  • CCLF Testing
  • Objectives are to increase members’ awareness of potential capital commitment should CCLF event be declared; assess understanding of CCLF Event from operational view.
  • Last, objective to test members’ operations capability to process redistribution repos.
  • Members required to provide relationship manager with at least 2 CCLF contacts and to ensure they have the proper access to RTTM web and report center prior to the test.
  • Testing Dates
  • Part 1 of test will take place on Apr. 21, 2025, part 2 during the week of Apr. 21, 2025.
  • Each firm will be contacted by the FICC and provided with their part 2 test date.
  • Part 3 will take place on Apr. 25, 2025, starting at 10:00am and ending at 1:00pm.
Regulators
FICC
Entity Types
B/D; Depo; Exch
Reference
Nt GOV1891-25, MBS1423-25, 2/19/2025;
Functions
Financial; Reporting; Risk; Treasury
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
ABS; Clearing; Repo/Reverse; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Feb 19, 2025
Effective Date
Apr 21, 2025
Rule ID
244130
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Feb 19, 2025
Report Section
US Investment