Rationale for clearing all FX products is evident, say CCPs

Marex signs up to CME and Ice

Institutional broker Marex has joined exchanges CME and Ice as a full clearing member, it announced on January 18. Hunter Baldwin, managing director at Marex North America, said the move was in response to customer demand and Marex’s expansion...

CFTC proposal sparks scrap over CCP membership

CFTC proposes a $50 million cap on minimum capital requirements set by CCPs for clearing membership

Concern over scarcity of high-quality assets forces CCPs to broaden eligible collateral

Ice Clear Europe accepts gold for margin, while LCH.Clearnet is also working on extending eligible collateral

Dealer concern over proposed change to client margin segregation

Ice Trust estimates it might have to increase initial margin by 63% to cover risk.

LCH.Clearnet may offer 'lite' membership to sovereigns

Clearer's plans to create a special membership category for central banks and other sovereigns could undermine CCPs' risk-mutualisation model, rivals claim.

Liquidity critical to OTC clearing, argue dealers

Regulators should consider liquidity when deciding which over-the-counter derivatives should be cleared, say market participants

Exchanges score record day as CLS volumes rise