About JSCCBusiness Continuity Plan (BCP)
Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
From a viewpoint of ensuring the fulfillment of its roles as a cross market central clearing party in Japan, JSCC has compiled the Business Continuity Plan in Case of Emergency (BCP) setting forth its basic response, organizational structure, procedures and the like for business continuity assuming an emergence of various risks, such as system failure, disaster, terrorist attacks and the like, in order to properly respond to various risks surrounding JSCC.
Based on this BCP, JSCC intends to continue our efforts in further strengthening our foundation for a stable service provision. JSCC hereby publishes its basic policy as it considers beneficial for Clearing Participants and other stakeholders to be aware of the contents of JSCC’s BCP.
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in Case of an Emergency |
Basic Policy concerning Handling upon Occurrence of Systems Failure
JSCC has established its basic policy concerning the responses upon occurrence of system failures, etc., as shown below, to clarify the responsive measures upon occurrence of a failure of the Clearing System.
Basic Policy concerning Handling upon Occurrence of Systems Failure |
Contingency Plan for Futures/Options Trading
Contingency Plan: Futures/Option Trading Last Trading Day and S.Q. Calculation
When trading shall not be conducted due to derivatives system malfunction, etc. on the last trading day and/or S.Q.calculation day of Futures and Options Trading, JSCC and OSE / TOCOM will implement the following Contingency Plan.
Contingency Plan for Last Trading Day of Futures and Options Trading | |
Contingency Plan for Special Quotations and Final Settlement Prices for Futures and Options Contracts |
Contingency Plan: Calculation of Margin Requirement
This contingency plan has been established to clarify the handling of margin requirement calculation in such cases where JSCC is unable to calculate margin requirement through an ordinary procedures for some reason, including delay in or failure of system.
Business Contingency Plan Pertaining to Calculation of Margin Requirement for Futures and Options Contracts |
Guidelines for Proxy Trading in Futures and/or Options in case of a Failure in the Trading System, etc.
JSCC has established its basic policy as shown below, to clarify the handling of Proxy Trading by a trading participant upon occurrence of a system failure in the Trading System, when a system failure in the Trading System, etc. occurs and a trading participant becomes unable to place an order and take other measures for Futures and/or Options (excluding the case where trading suspension measure is taken)so that the relevant trading participant can ensure trading means and continue trading.
Guidelines for Proxy Trading in Futures and/or Options in case of a Failure in the Trading System, etc. |
Contingency Plan for CDS
This plan has been established to clarify handling when quotes submission is not possible due to system failure or other cause at the time of calculation of Clearing Price for CDS.
Contingency Plan with regard to Calculation of Required Initial Margin Amount for CDS |
Contingency Plan for IRS
This plan has been established to clarify handling when quotes submission is not possible due to system failure or other cause at the time of calculation of Clearing Price for IRS.
Business Contingency Plan Pertaining to Calculation of IRS Margin Requirement, etc. |