Cinnober to receive funding for disruptive client clearing technology

The European Commission has announced that Cinnober has been chosen to receive financial support to develop a real-time risk margining and multi-asset client clearing system for European and international banks.

The system will provide banks and their clients with an immediate and complete view of risk exposure across markets, enable more efficient use of capital and impart operational efficiencies across listed and OTC flows.

“Over the past five years, Cinnober has been the driving force in the on-going paradigm shift in the central counterparty clearing industry with the introduction of a real-time clearing and risk management solution,” says Veronica Augustsson, CEO of Cinnober. “The Commission has recognised the enormous potential in utilising this innovative technology also within the segment of investment banks.”

The Commission plans to sign a formal grant agreement with Cinnober within four weeks.

“It is encouraging to have won this support from the Commission in very hard competition,” Augustsson continues. “A multi-asset client clearing solution, with real-time risk margining is a disruptive change from today’s silo model with dedicated systems for different asset classes, and batch approach to margining. The results are great efficiency wins, better risk awareness and an ability to offer enhanced services, much needed in a time of massive regulatory pressure on banks’ client clearing units.”

The Cinnober project is filed under the Commission’s topic Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme and is stated to be characterised by its high market potential, high potential for disruptiveness and potential for fast growth.