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SINGAPORE, Dec 30, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore Exchange (SGX Derivatives Clearing) has become the first Asian clearing house authorised as a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) by US derivatives regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
New and existing US customers will be able to clear their derivatives contracts efficiently through SGX's derivatives clearing house in compliance with the latest US laws and regulations, including the US Dodd-Frank Act, the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC's regulations.
To allow for an orderly transition, SGX clearing members which are not registered with the CFTC as futures commission merchants (FCMs) can continue clearing swap contracts for US persons via SGX Derivatives Clearing following an extension of the "no action relief" from CFTC to 31 March 2014. More information on the extension of "no action relief" is found at this link: (http://www.cftc.gov/LawRegulation/CFTCStaffLetters/13-74).
"SGX is delighted to be recognised as Asia's first Derivatives Clearing Organization. This reaffirms our commitment to serve our US customers with the necessary regulatory authorisation. It also underscores our position as a leading exchange with the highest international standards and practices which clients can rely on for their business and risk management needs," said Muthukrishnan Ramaswami, President of SGX.
SGX Derivatives Clearing and SGX's securities clearing house, The Central Depository (CDP), have also applied to the European Securities and Market Authority for recognition as third country central counterparties under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation in order to continue providing clearing services to European Union customers.
In November, SGX Derivatives Clearing and the CDP were endorsed by the International Monetary Fund's Financial Sector Assessment Programme for satisfying high levels of compliance with the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI). The PFMI embody the international standards for payment, clearing and settlement.
Contact:
Carolyn Lim
Marketing & Communications
Tel: +65 6236 8139
Email: carolyn.lim@sgx.com
Joan Lew
Marketing & Communications
Tel: +65 6236 8658
Email: joan.lew@sgx.com
Topic: New Service
Source: Singapore Exchange (SGX)
Sectors: Daily Finance, Daily News
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