How CloudMargin supports treasurers and portfolio managers in a challenging environment
The current escalation of tariffs under the Trump administration is creating renewed volatility across global markets. This geopolitical shift is having a direct impact on financial institutions, most notably through increased margin requirements driven by heightened market volatility. As firms grapple with these mounting pressures, the operational and financial challenges are significant—and growing.
One of the most acute areas of impact is in treasury and liquidity management.
The rise in initial and variation margin requirements is not only increasing the volume of margin calls but also placing unprecedented strain on firms' liquidity. Capital that could otherwise be deployed productively is now being tied up to meet these collateral demands. For treasurers and portfolio managers this presents a difficult balancing act: maintaining adequate liquidity buffers while also ensuring efficient use of available assets across business lines and legal entities.
Traditional, siloed systems are ill-equipped to handle this new environment. Manual processes, limited visibility into enterprise-wide collateral, and limited automation can all lead to missed margin calls, increased funding costs, and, in extreme cases, reputational damage or regulatory breaches.
CloudMargin provides a modern solution to these challenges
As a cloud-native collateral management platform, CloudMargin enables firms to manage margin obligations and liquidity risk with greater efficiency, transparency, and control. The platform empowers treasurers and collateral teams to:
- Gain real-time visibility into margin exposures and collateral inventory across counterparties and entities
- Automate and streamline margin call workflows to handle increased volumes with minimal manual intervention
- Enhance liquidity forecasting by integrating collateral and cash flow data for better decision-making
- Optimise asset utilisation by prioritising liquid, cheapest-to-deliver collateral and automating substitution strategies.
In an environment where geopolitical developments can rapidly influence market dynamics, the ability to manage liquidity and margin in a timely and agile manner is critical. CloudMargin delivers the infrastructure and intelligence needed to stay ahead of evolving regulatory and market demands—freeing treasurers and portfolio managers to focus on strategic capital allocation rather than firefighting operational issues.
As tariff-related volatility continues to reshape the collateral landscape, CloudMargin stands as a trusted partner in helping firms navigate these pressures with confidence.
