LCH’s CDSClear to offer client clearing of credit index options
As part of the launch, BNP Paribas and JP Morgan become the first banks to provide client clearing of credit index options through CDSClear.
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ICE Clear Europe, LCH and LME given three-year European equivalence extension post-Brexit
Regulators confirmed plans earlier this year to consult on the potential extension of a select few CCPs until the end of June 2025.
LCH defaults Russia’s VTB as clearing member
Follows the London Stock Exchange Group’s move to halt VTB Capital’s trading membership on 27 February.
LCH SA connects EquityClear to Cboe and Aquis Exchange Europe
Additional routes to clear European equities will offer users increased margining and settlement netting efficiencies.
LCH achieves multiple record clearing volumes in 2021
Several LCH services reported record clearing volumes last year, including SwapClear, SwapAgent and RepoClear.
UK-based LCH and ICE Clear Europe should keep EU recognition status, says ESMA report
European securities regulator found that the risks associated with derecognising the Tier 2 central counterparties did not outweigh the benefits of keeping them in place.
LCH welcomes European Commission’s planned extension to CCP equivalence
European Commissioner intends to minimise short-term risk of disruption through the extension.
LCH’s SwapClear to extend Asia Pacific operating hours
New development will deliver clearing certainty during the Asia Pacific morning for SwapClear’s regional members and clients, including the Australia market, said LCH.
Market infrastructure consortium re-evaluates data protection as cyber threats evolve
Industry working group identifies opportunities to better protect financial market infrastructures’ data in case of cyber-attacks.
LCH ForexClear expands Asia presence with first Taiwan client CTBC Bank
The Taiwanese bank has gone live as a client clearing FX derivatives using the ForexClear service at LCH with UBS acting as the clearing broker.