Article 4 Counterparty side

The counterparty side to the SFT referred to in Field 9 of Table 1 of Annex I shall be identified in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4.

In the case of repurchase transactions, buy-sell back transactions and sell-buy back transactions, the counterparty that buys securities, commodities, or guaranteed rights relating to title to securities or commodities in the opening or spot leg of the trade and agrees to sell them at a specified price on a future date in the closing or forward leg of the trade, shall be identified as the collateral taker in Field 9 of Table 1 of Annex I. The counterparty that sells those securities, commodities, or guaranteed rights shall be identified as the collateral provider in Field 9 of Table 1 of Annex I.

In the case of securities or commodities borrowing transactions and securities or commodities lending transactions, the counterparty that lends the securities or commodities on condition that the borrower will return equivalent securities or commodities on a future date or at the request of the transferor, shall be identified as the collateral taker in Field 9 of Table 1 of Annex I. The counterparty that borrows those securities or commodities shall be identified as the collateral provider in Field 9 of Table 1 of Annex I.

In the case of margin lending transactions, the borrower, that is the counterparty to which credit is extended in exchange for collateral, shall be identified as the collateral provider in Field 9 of Table 1 of Annex I. The lender, that is the counterparty that provides the credit in exchange for collateral, shall be identified as the collateral taker in Field 9 of Table 1 of Annex I.