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What does Naked credit default swap mean?
A naked credit default swap (CDS) is a credit default swap entered into where the protection buyer does not hold the relevant bond or loan, nor any other material exposure to the reference entity; the CDS is used to take a directional view on credit risk rather than to hedge an existing position. It is a market term, not a statutory definition, although legislation refers to “uncovered” sovereign CDS. Contractually it is a standard ISDA CDS: the buyer pays periodic premiums and receives a payout on a credit event affecting the reference obligation/entity. “Naked” describes the parties’ exposure, not the contract terms. Neither party need hold the reference obligation; in practice the label focuses on an unhedged protection buyer. Regulatory treatment differs by jurisdiction. In the EU (including Ireland), Article 14 of the Short Selling Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 generally prohibits uncovered positions in CDS referencing an EU sovereign issuer, subject to specified hedging exemptions; corporate naked CDS are not prohibited by that Regulation. In the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), equivalent onshored restrictions have been reformed post‑Brexit; firms should check the current UK short selling regime and FCA rules. Naked CDS remain subject to EMIR/UK EMIR reporting, margin/clearing,...
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UK Banking, Finance, Capital Markets, Derivatives and Insolvency Law Glossary including Islamic finance

Banking & Finance glossary A Auditing and Accounting Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) The foremost Islamic, international, autonomous, independent, not-for-profit corporate body that develops and issues accounting, auditing, governance, ethics and Shari’ah benchmarks and standards for Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) and the wider Islamic finance sector. Founded in Bahrain in 1991, it is backed by a number of institutional members across more than 45 countries, including central banks and regulatory authorities, financial institutions, accounting and auditing practices, and legal firms. Its pronouncements are currently applied by leading Islamic financial institutions across the world and have advanced a progressive and gradual harmonisation of global Islamic finance practice. It also delivers professional qualification programmes—notably Certified Islamic Professional Accountant (CIPA), Certified Shari’ah Adviser and Auditor (CSAA), and the corporate compliance programme—in efforts to strengthen the industry’s human capital and governance frameworks. For further details, see Practice Note: Key participants in the Islamic finance industry—Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). Acceleration Acceleration is the formal action...

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