ICMA tacks on Russia to master repo agreement 10 April 2013Zurich Reporter: Georgina Lavers
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The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has published the 2013 legal opinions that support the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA), the standard agreement used for international repo transactions.
The 2013 opinions support the use of the GMRA in 63 jurisdictions worldwide, with the notable addition of an opinion for Russia and an expansion of counterparty coverage in a number of key jurisdictions.
An ICMA statement said: “The GMRA is the most widely used standard agreement for international repo transactions and is the basis for repo agreements in many national markets."
“The legal opinions provide, amongst other things, analysis of the netting provisions of the GMRA in the case of the insolvency of a counterparty to the agreement. The netting provisions of the GMRA seek to reduce claims and obligations under the agreement to a single net sum, providing significant protection to both parties.”
GMRA legal opinions are obtained each year from independent law firms in different countries. This body of legal work is made available to ICMA members as a part of their membership of the association.
While all 2013 opinions cover, as a minimum, companies, banks and securities dealers, the opinions for 37 jurisdictions additionally cover insurance companies, hedge funds and mutual funds as parties to the GMRA.
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