November 29, 2019

LCH Limited (“LCH”) Rule Change Committee of 25 November 2019 - Proposed Changes to the LCH Rulebook

LCH Circular No: 4066
Date: November 29, 2019
To: All Clearing Members

Following LCH's Rule Change Committee of 25 November 2019, LCH is proposing the following rulebook changes, which are available on its secure website at https://secure-area.lchclearnet.com/secure_area/Default.asp under the folder “Rulebook”.

Rulebook Changes – Notification

Title Services Impacted
Securities Collateral – Record Date Restrictions All
EquityClear Procedures “Clean-up” EquityClear
Clearing Membership Extensions; Non-Clearing Participants All
ForexClear Client Close-Out Actions ForexClear
Default Fund Additional Margin SwapClear, ForexClear

Rulebook Changes – Two Weeks’ Consultation

Title Services Impacted
Clearing Member Sub-Accounts SwapClear, ForexClear

Rulebook Changes – Four Weeks’ Consultation 

Title Services Impacted
Default Rules – AIPs SwapClear, ForexClear, 
Listed Rates
FX Options – Automatic Expiry ForexClear

Clearing members that wish to comment on the proposed rulebook changes should email rulebook@lch.com. If you have any general questions on rulebook changes, please contact your usual LCH contact.  Please note that all rulebook changes remain subject to regulatory approval and internal LCH risk approval.