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ESMA
July 13, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ESMA seeks stakeholder feedback on CCP recovery regime

Klaus Löber, Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee, said: The launch of ESMA’s public consultations, on the implementation of the CCP recovery mandates, is the first step to ensuring consistency of EU central counterparties recovery regimes at EU level in line with the highest international standards. The proposed Regulatory Technical Standards and Guidelines complement the…

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February 20, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SIX Swiss Exchange welcomes new clearing provider EuroCCP

SIX Swiss Exchange announced that is enlarging its choice for Clearing Services and welcomes EuroCCP as third Central Counterparty (CCP) for the Swiss market. With the go-live of EuroCCP, the Swiss exchange strengthens its interoperability and caters even better to the needs of its clients. Both existing and potential trading participants benefit from an new…

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ICE Clear Europe recognized as a third-country CCP by ESMA
December 14, 2016 BY admin

ESMA recognises ICE Clear US as central counterparty under EMIR

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today added ICE Clear US to its list of recognized third country central counterparties (CCPs) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). EMIR requires EU-based CCPs to be authorized and non-EU CCPs to be recognized in the European Union (EU). Once a CCP has been authorized or recognized within…

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September 07, 2016 BY Mike Fox

CME Group recognized as central counterparty in Mexico

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. obtained full recognition as a foreign central counterparty (CCP) in Mexico from the Banco de México, effective September 2, 2016. Since April 2016, the clearing house division of CME Group, CME Clearing, had operated under temporary recognition pending…

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September 07, 2016 BY Mike Fox

CME authorized to provide OTC services and designated as CCP by SFC Hong Kong

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. has been granted authorization to provide OTC clearing and settlement services and has been designated as a central counterparty (CCP) by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong. With this authorization, the clearing house division of CME…

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June 14, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

ESMA grants CME Group application for recognition as an EU clearing house

Pan-European financial regulatory body ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) announced today that it has accepted the application of Chicago-based CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) to be recognized as a central counterparty (CCP) in the EU. The European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) requires third-country CCPs to be recognized by ESMA in order to operate in the European Union.…

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June 06, 2016 BY Mike Fox

CFTC signs MOU with ESMA related to recognized central counterparties

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) regarding cooperation with respect to derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) established in the United States that have applied or that may apply to ESMA for recognition as central…

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April 15, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

ESMA announces first EU-wide stress test exercise for CCPs

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has scheduled its first European Union-wide stress test exercise regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs) for April 29, 2016. ESMA is mandated to conduct stress tests of CCPs under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The stress test gauges the resilience and safety of the European CCP sector and seeks…

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February 10, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

ICE Clear Canada secures recognition as third-country CCP under EMIR

International operator of exchanges and clearing houses Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) announced today that ICE Clear Canada has secured recognition as a third-country central counterparty (CCP) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). ICE Clear Canada, which is regulated by the Manitoba Securities Commissions under the provisions of the Commodity Futures Act, has been added…

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