October 14, 2020

Acceptance of SURE Bonds for collateral

LCH circular number: 4117
Date: October 14, 2020
To: All LCH Clearing Members

Dear Clearing Member,

LCH is pleased to announce that it will be supporting the bonds issued as part of the European Union’s SURE programme, which will provide temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bonds issued as part of the scheme will be eligible as acceptable collateral at LCH Ltd, allowing members to use SURE bonds to cover their margin obligations. Concentration limits will apply. Please refer to our website for more details.

Please do not hesitate to contact your LCH Relationship Manager or the following below for further details.

CALMFLR@lch.com or collateral.clientservices@lch.com