Frequently Asked Questions on Repo

Page 1 of 60 2019 International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Frequently Asked Questions on Repo Published by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) in February 2013 and amended in January 2019. These FAQs are provided for information purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, financial or other professional advice. While the information contained herein is taken from sources believed to be reliable, ICMA does not represent or warrant that it is accurate or complete and neither ICMA nor its employees shall have any liability arising from or relating to the use of this publication or its contents, including any information on any third party website which may be referred to in this document. Understanding repo and the repo market .. 3 1. What is a repo? .. 3 2. What does repo do?.

• Providing an efficient source of short-term funding. By being able to offer deposits secured by legal title to high-quality liquid assets (HQLAs) and diversification to include lenders other than commercial banks, repo is able to mobilise cheaper and deeper funding for financial intermediaries, in particular, securities dealers.

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