Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey Paul Landless and Emir Nurmansyah 22 November 2011 Indonesian GMRA Annex Overview PART I – OVERVIEW OF THE REPO MARKET Introduction on Repos International Master Agreements PART II – PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE INDONESIAN GMRA ANNEX Risk Issues in Repo Markets Output of Initial Legal Survey Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 2 PART I: OVERVIEW OF THE REPO MARKET Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 3 Introduction on Repos Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 4 What is a repo? “Repo” is short for sale and repurchase transaction Under a "classic" repo, the owner of securities (the seller) will sell the securities or shares (the repoed securities) to a bank or other financial provider (the buyer) for $X and agree to buy the repoed securities back (or equivalent securities) at a specified future date for $Y Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 5 What is a repo? Start of Transaction - Purchase Date transfer of securities Seller Buyer purchase price During life of Transaction – Margin Transfer manufactured income on securities interest on cash margin Seller margin transfers Buyer manufactured income on securities margin interest on cash margin End of Transaction – Repurchase Date transfer of equivalent securities Seller Buyer repurchase price Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 6 Why are repos used? Seller: to raise cash on a short term basis from longer term assets Buyer: to make money from the interest charge To support other money-making transactions To fund "long" positions in securities To take "short" positions in securities Central banks: monetary policy instruments Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 7 Repo market The players and the securities The Players Dealers in securities Central banks Banks Insurance companies Pension funds Mutual funds The Securities Government Bonds Corporate Bonds Structured finance bonds Equities Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 8 Types of Repo Classic repo Fixed term – Overnight to one year “on demand” or “open” repo Reverse repo Buy-sell back Tri-party repo “Special” or “GC” Synthetic repo Total return swap Forward-start repo Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 9 Distinguishing repos from similar transactions Repos are similar to Secured loans Buy/sell-backs Stock loans or securities lending transactions Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 10 Similarities and differences Repos and secured loans Similarities Similar economic terms Differences Secured loans – Outright title transfer – No security interest granted Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 11 Similarities and difference Repo and Secured Loans Repo transfer of securities Seller Buyer Purchase Price outright transfer – no security interest Loan securities collateral Seller Buyer Cash Loan security interest Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 12 Development of the international repo markets Originated in the US Introduced by the US Federal Reserve in 1918 Developed in Europe during 1980 and 1990s Increasingly global Latin America Eastern Europe Southeast Asia Innovations Electronic trading CCP Repoclear Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 13 Repo market trends Rapid expansion in overall repo volumes European Repo survey (September 2010): 25% increase in the size of the European repo market since December 2009 higher than the previous highest figure in June 2007 (pre financial crisis) Growing market concentration Broader underlying shift towards CCP Market share of electronic repo trading falling Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 14 International Master Agreements Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 15 Introduction to Master Agreements What are Master Agreements? The standard contractual terms apply Why are they used? Repo contracts in most jurisdictions can be created without formality i.e. orally Most transactions agreed orally over the telephone This can lead to uncertainty about what has been agreed – a written contract removes this uncertainty Entire agreement clauses Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 16 Common Architecture Documentation Architecture Master Agreement produced by trade association Annex Confirmations for each trade Customised for particular markets or products by annexes which form part of the master agreement Forms a single agreement No cherry picking Forms the basis for close-out netting Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 17 REPO MARKETS MASTER AGREEMENTS INDUSTRY BODIES AND MARKET PARTICIPANTS •ICMA/SIFMA •Trade Association representing participants active in the international capital markets •Approximately 350 members globally •Members include: investment banks, banks, exchanges, central banks, law firms, professional bodies MARKET DOCUMENTATION •GMRA 2011* •GMRA 2000* •PSA/ISMA Global Master Repurchase Agreement (1995)* •Various country/product annexes •TBMA Master Repurchase Agreement (US) •Local market agreements e.g. China, France, Germany •MRA (US) •*Guidance Notes available Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 18 Market Guidance and Best Practice ICMA (International Capital Market Association) statements of best practice for repos Not a contractual commitment Guidelines or recommendations aimed at improving efficiency or liquidity in the repo markets Repo Trading Practice Guidelines of August 20, 2003 Best Practice Guide to Repo Margining of September 15, 2005 Available from the ICMA website Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 19 PART II: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE INDONESIAN GMRA ANNEX Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 20 Risks Issues in Repo Markets Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 21 Myriad of risks Settlement Risk Liquidity risk Operational risk Credit Risk Market Risk Collateral risk Regulatory risk Legal risk Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 22 Settlement Risk Repo transactions are structured as sales of securities Inherent risk that the sale does not settle as agreed between the parties Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 23 Simple legal analysis of a sale of a security Seller Transfer of Securities Transfer of Funds Buyer Simple Scenario Assume physical certificates Assume simultaneous transfer of funds Sale is complete – title to the security passes – upon physical delivery of the security to the buyer and money to the seller Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 24 The Settlement Process – Settlement Risk Risk to buyer/seller inherent in settlement system in process of transferring title Delay in reconciling settlement system register with definitive register of title for registered securities Aim to minimise delay between payment and transfer of ownership Delivery versus Payment (DvP) is the ideal Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 25 Documentation Risk Are there any rules in a particular jurisdiction that require particular formalities Rules requiring writing, signatures, notorisation or other formalities? Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 26 Liquidity Risk The risk that a firm will not be able to meet its obligations as they fall due Lehman Brothers collapse 2008 Northern Rock collapse 2007 Liquidity risk has two aspects Funding liquidity Market liquidity Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 27 Market Risk Market risk: the exposure to adverse movement in the prices of securities lent Market risk mostly arises due to counterparty default, inappropriate margin or reinvestment of cash collateral ISLA guidance on pricing securities for securities lending transactions Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 28 Credit Risk Risk that a counterparty will fail to meet its obligations Collateralisation is an effective way to reduce credit exposure reduces the exposure of the lender to borrower by the amount of collateral held Important that the collateral management process is robust – Operational risk Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 29 Output of Initial Legal Survey (Conducted by Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro) Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 30 Key Legal Issues Tax Issues Recharacterisation risk Enforceability of set-off Automatic Early Termination Language Issue Recognition of English law Enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards Agency transactions Formalities of transfer of Indonesian Securities FX-related issues Treatment of flawed asset provision Capacity and authority Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 31 Capacity and Authority Special considerations apply for Indonesian parties to the GMRA Classification of local counterparties – Government authorities – State-owned enterprises – Banks - Corporates / Companies - Financial institutions - Insurance companies Ultra vires issues Verification of capacity and authority – Documents to be requested from counterparty Sovereign immunity Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 32 Tax issues Stamp duty Witholding tax Treatment of the “repo rate” Whether “profit” or for the purpose of capital gains tax Filing of tax returns Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 33 Recharacterisation risk (1) Recharacterisation risk Consequence of recharacterisation – GMRA transaction deemed void and unenforceable Circumstances under which a GMRA transaction may be recharacterised Rights as owner of underlying assets/securities Treatment of manufactured dividends/coupon payments Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 34 Recharacterisation risk (2) Recharacterisation risk in Indonesia Views from the Indonesian repo market Academic views Recharacterisation risk in other Western jurisdictions Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 35 Enforceability of set-off (1) An Indonesian entity party to GMRA has rights of set-off and netting upon EOD or insolvency, subject to any preferential transactions Preferential transactions (actio pauliana) – may be subject to cancellation by Indonesian court under the: Indonesian Bankruptcy Law Indonesian Civil Code Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 36 Enforceability of set-off (2) Set-off and netting in Indonesia Margin issues - criteria for mutuality in the context of Equivalent Margin Securities? Requirement for creditor to act in good faith? Formalities required? Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 37 Automatic Early Termination General position Automatic Early Termination It is necessary for Indonesian GMRAs to apply AET to preserve the other part’s right to set-off and net under the GMRA. Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 38 Language Documentation to be executed in Indonesian language if contracting party is an Indonesian individual/entity Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 39 Recognition of English law Recognition of English law as governing law of the GMRA Valid and binding subject to: – public policy – any mandatory rules of laws of another jurisdiction – there being a connection between at least one of the parties or the transaction and the chosen governing law Effect of application of Indonesian law to the GMRA Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 40 Enforcement of judgements and arbitral awards Enforcement of foreign judgments Foreign judgments unenforceable – territorial sovereignty Exception - Foreign countries with convention with Indonesia Enforcement of arbitral awards Arbitral awards enforceable – 1958 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (i.e. New York Convention) Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 41 Agency transactions Treatment for transactions entered into by party as Principal or as Agent in respect of a Principal Terms and extent of any agency disclosed? Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 42 Formalities for transfer of Indonesian Securities General Position True sale without any conditions Ownership transferred after “juridische levering” Bonds Securities Other registered receivables Legal Workshop: GMRA Adoption Strategy, Key Business Issues, Case Studies of Other Jurisdictions and Output of Initial Legal Survey 22 November 2011 43 FX-related issues Foreign exchange restrictions in respect of Indonesian Rupiah? 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