What Are the Primary Reasons for Taking an Initial Margin

question 405

Multiple Choice

What are the primary reasons for taking an initial margin in a classic repo?

• A) Counterparty risk and operational risk
• B) Counterparty risk and legal risk
• C) Collateral illiquidity and counterparty risk
• D) Collateral illiquidity and legal risk

Identify and differentiate between various negligence-related concepts like negligence per se, contributory negligence, and comparative negligence.

Comprehend the doctrine of proximate cause and its significance in establishing liability.

Understand the application of negligence principles in specific scenarios and how personal characteristics or conditions might alter legal standards.

Grasp the legal implications of special circumstances such as emergencies and voluntary actions in assessing negligence.

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Definitions:

Scheduling Order

A court mandate that sets the timeline for various stages of a lawsuit, including deadlines for filings, discoveries, and trial dates.

Pretrial Conference

A conference prior to trial in which the judge and the attorneys litigating the suit discuss settlement possibilities, clarify the issues in dispute, and schedule forth-coming trial-related events.

Docket

A list of cases to be heard in court or an official schedule of proceedings in legal contexts.

Interrogatory

A formal set of written questions required to be answered under courtroom procedures, usually for the purpose of discovery before trial.