We set new standards by replacing our existing margin methodology (Risk-based Margining) with a portfolio based margin approach - called Eurex Clearing Prisma - which allows for cross margining of listed derivatives business with OTC derivatives business cleared through Eurex Clearing.

Eurex Clearing Prisma offers the following benefits to our Clearing Members, customers and the Clearing House:

• Higher capital efficiencies: more accurate risk netting effects for listed, and between listed and OTC positions
• Greater accuracy: cross-product scenarios enable a consistent way to account for portfolio correlation and diversification effects
• Robustness: methodology designed to enable stable margin requirements
• Consistent framework: consistent risk and default management process for listed and OTC products
• More flexible: broader range of instruments covered with faster time-to-market

Eurex Clearing Prisma permits cross margining between products as well as across markets cleared by Eurex Clearing.

This is especially applied to the interest rate products where cross margining involves the allocation of positions of listed fixed income products and OTC IRD products in the same liquidiation group, considering the sensitivities of the products to the level of interest rates.

Moreover, Eurex Clearing provides its Members with another possibility to simulate margin calculations including cross margin offsets for sample portfolios. You may submit portfolios of IRD and listed derivatives products in a pre-defined Excel format via e-mail. The process is weekly with inputs to be received on Thursday by 5 p.m. CET.

As one of Europe’s leading CCPs we are required to offer, under EMIR Article 39, omnibus and individual client segregation models. Eurex Clearing is committed to offering you segregation and portability of your positions, allowing the highest protection level for your assets. We launched our best in class client segregation, the Individual Clearing Model (ICM), in 2011 and have continuously improved it in terms of operational efficiency and client clearing documentation compatibility.

The ICM offers clients the maximum level of protection through individual position accounts and segregated margin pools allowing the client to port their own assets, if their Clearing Member were to default

Eurex Clearing currently provides also client asset protection through two further models:

• Net Omnibus Clearing Model (allows UK CASS compliance)
• Elementary Clearing Model

One of the biggest consequences of mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives is the need for the posting of collateral for initial margin on a daily basis at central counterparties. Use your securities at hand to fund your margin requirement and benefit from our broad eligible collateral spectrum of approx. 10,500 ISINs, covering government and corporate bonds, equities and ETFs.

Clearing Members can satisfy margin and Clearing Fund requirements by depositing cash, securities or commodities. Accepted securities and commodities are validated daily to ensure a fair valuation and market liquidity in a Clearing Member default situation.

Overview of collateral eligibility criteria

In cooperation with TriOptima, the EurexOTC Clear Compression Service enables Members to reduce the number of trade lines and overall gross notional. Trade compression can significantly reduce leverage ratio and overall cost of capital through the termination of offsetting trades within member-predefined risk tolerance levels. Reducing the number of trades in a portfolio optimizes efficiency and reduces overall operational risk.

Key features of the Compression Service are:

Multilateral – D2D (Dealer to Dealer) portfolios of all Clearing Members who sign up for a cycle will be included in a compression run. However, in phase one, only Direct Clearing Members can access the service to compress trades in their house accounts.

Unlinked – both sides of the respective original OTC transaction can be considered separately in a compression run. A successful compression is not dependent on retaining the original counterparty link.

Risk-based – Members pre-define tolerance levels, within which the risk of their portfolio is allowed to change.

Compression cycles – this is not a continuous or end of day process, cycles are periodic. The current cycle frequency for euro, U.S. dollar and British pond are quarterly and for Swiss franc  and  Japan yen semi-annually. Frequency will be reviewed on a regular basis, number or frequency of cycles will be increased when necessary.

For more information on our Compression Service, please contact our Clearing Sales Team on

EurexOTC Clear's fee structure has been designed to ensure simplicity and transparency. Starting in May we will be offering e an enhanced pricing model and rebate scheme for OTC Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) derivatives transactions. For more information please see our Circular or the presentation below.

Growing together

We developed a partnership program designed to further accelerate the development of a liquid, EU-based alternative for the clearing of interest rate derivatives. The performance-based program aims to build a balanced ecosystem where responsibilities and benefits are fully aligned between all participants in terms of economics and governance.

This market-led initiative will benefit clients and the broader market place through greater choice and competition, improved price transparency as well as reduced concentration risk. The highly efficient set-up of Eurex Clearing with a state of the art technology and risk management platform is the foundation for making this program a success for all stakeholders and the market as a whole.

Learn more about Partnership Program here.

The product focus

Focus of the Eurex Clearing Partnership Program is on OTC interest rate derivatives. Today, more than 200 banks and buy-side firms are already connected to our interest rate derivatives clearing service, among them all major US, UK and continental European banks active in this market. We utilize the proven and highly scalable technology and risk management systems of Deutsche Börse Group and have permanent access to the European Central Bank (ECB) through our full banking license.