medium · Frm Part 2 Credit Risk

A desk head argues that a new trade with a central counterparty (CCP) is 'risk-free' because it is fully collateralized with daily variation margin.

Which of the following best describes why CVA or capital charges still apply?

  1. Daily variation margin only covers initial margin requirements, not mark-to-market swings.
  2. Collateral eliminates CVA entirely, but Basel III adds a 'Collateral Valuation Adjustment' (ColVA) as a penalty.
  3. Standard CVA formulas ignore netting benefits, overstating the risk of cleared trades.
  4. The Margin Period of Risk (MPoR) creates a gap between the last margin payment and the close-out, leaving residual exposure.

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