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DAMS

Dynamic Account Margining System for account-level margining and portfolio risk control.

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DAMS

Proprietary ADEX infrastructure concept.

ADEX Technology
01TradingMarket event and participant workflow context.
02RiskDAMS relationship in the infrastructure stack.
03ClearingDAMS relationship in the infrastructure stack.
04SettlementDAMS relationship in the infrastructure stack.
05CollateralDAMS relationship in the infrastructure stack.
Executive explanation

DAMS in ADEX Technology

DAMS, the Dynamic Account Margining System, is ADEX Technology's approach to account-level margining and portfolio risk management. It is designed to calculate margin requirements across related positions and products while preserving controls at account, product and market level.

Function

What the Concept Does

  • Calculates margin at account level using position and product information.
  • Supports portfolio risk views and eligible offset recognition where configured.
  • Connects margin requirements to collateral state and clearing workflows.
  • Provides risk state that can inform pre-trade controls, concentration controls and risk reporting.
Stack location

Where It Sits in the ADEX Technology Stack

DAMS sits in the risk layer of the ADEX Technology stack. It interacts with trading activity, position records, market data, collateral state and clearing workflows to support account-level margin and exposure control.

Lifecycle relationships

How It Relates to Trading, Risk, Clearing, Settlement or Collateral

  • Trading and matching create position changes that DAMS evaluates for margin impact.
  • Clearing uses margin and account state when converting trades into managed obligations.
  • Collateral workflows use DAMS output to understand what collateral is required or available.
Capabilities

Key Capabilities

  • Account-level margining
  • Portfolio risk calculation
  • Eligible offset recognition where configured
  • Exposure and utilisation monitoring
  • Dynamic IMR support
  • Risk reporting inputs
FAQ

DAMS FAQ

What is DAMS?

DAMS is ADEX Technology's Dynamic Account Margining System for account-level margining and portfolio risk control.

How does DAMS support clearing?

DAMS provides margin and risk state that can inform clearing workflows, collateral requirements and account-level exposure controls.

Glossary links

Related glossary terms

Reference terms connected to DAMS, clearing, settlement, collateral and market infrastructure workflows.

DAMSDynamic IMRCollateral IntelligenceClearing TechnologyMarket Surveillance

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