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Cboe Clear Europe Gains Approval to Launch Clearing Service for European Securities Financing Transactions

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Cboe Clear Europe has received regulatory approval from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) to clear European Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs). The new service will provide central clearing, settlement, and post-trade lifecycle management for cash equities and ETFs, supporting lenders, including UCITS and non-UCITS participants, and borrowers across 19 European Central Securities Depositories (CSDs).

Aligned with regulations such as EMIR, CSDR, and SFTR, the service is designed to enhance market transparency and efficiency. It replaces the current bilateral model with a centrally cleared structure, reducing risk-weighted asset exposures and enabling capital and operational benefits, such as cross-margining savings and streamlined settlement processes. Leveraging The Bank of New York Mellon and J.P. Morgan as Tri-Party Collateral Agents and Pirum for trade instruction management, Cboe Clear Europe aims to strengthen the competitiveness of European capital markets with the new service.

 

Vikesh Patel, President of Cboe Clear Europe, commented: “This achievement underscores our dedication to supporting our clients’ evolving needs and contributing to the resilience of financial markets. We greatly appreciate the support of our regulators as we deliver on our commitment to launch innovative services which we believe enhance efficiencies for European market participants and help foster the growth of the region’s capital markets.”

 

Jan Treuren, Senior Director, Product, Cboe Clear Europe, added: “This service is supported by our best-in-class risk management framework, offering clients the advantage of Cboe Clear Europe’s extensive settlement experience and broad direct connectivity to 19 European CSDs. Initially, the service will cover key European markets, with plans to expand the offering based on client demand and market developments.”

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