April 2, 2026

LCH Limited rulebook – proposed amendments

LCH circular number: 4375
Date: 2 April 2026
To: All LCH Limited clearing members

The Rule Change Committee of LCH Limited (“LCH”) is proposing amendments to the LCH rulebook following the LCH Legal and LCH Compliance monthly meetings on 15 January 2026, 19 February 2026 and 19 March 2026. These proposed amendments are available within the LCH Portal Knowledge Centre at the following location: LCH – General Ltd – Member > Rulebook.

Rulebook amendments – member notification
 
Title Impacted Service
Item 217 – Guaranteed Sponsored Clearing 0 hours resignation and partial funding Guaranteed Sponsored Clearing Service
Item 221 – Listed Rates ancillary changes Listed Interest Rates Service
Item 215 - Removal of separate provisions for settlement failures in Iberclear and corrections in list of Stock SSI EquityClear Service

Rulebook amendments – member consultation – two weeks    
 
Title Impacted Service
Item 218 – Fractional porting SwapClear, ForexClear, EquityClear and RepoClear Service 
Item 219 – ForexClear options (expiry and exercise)  ForexClear Service 
 
Rulebook amendments – member consultation – four weeks    
 
Title Impacted Service
Item 222 – Minimum cash requirement  All Services
Item 214 – ForexClear Select Clearing Member ForexClear Service 

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