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Jun 10, 2020

Eurex Clearing

ETF Options: Change of capacity group for the products IGLN and ISLN

Eurex Clearing Circular 048/20

1. Introduction

This circular contains information with respect to the following topic:

  • Change of capacity group for iShares Physical Gold ETC and iShares Physical Silver ETC

2. Required action

To ensure orderly settlement of expiring contracts in these products going forward a USD denominated 6-series account of Clearstream Luxembourg (CBL) will be required. Clearing Members offering these products for clearing have to guarantee that they have set up an appropriate settlement account in the CCP system of Eurex Clearing.

3. Details

Following the issuer’s announcement to change to International Central Securities Depository model of settlement (from currently CREST settlement), the capacity group for iShares Physical Gold ETC and iShares Physical Silver ETC will be amended with effect from 11 June 2020.

Product type

Product ID

Underlying

Capacity Group old

Capacity Group new

Option

IGLN

iShares Physical Gold ETC

Physical ETC

Physical ETFs USD

Option

ISLN

iShares Physical Silver ETC

Physical ETC

Physical ETFs USD

Please refer to Eurex circular 043/20 for further information.

Unless the context requires otherwise, terms used and not otherwise defined in this circular shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Clearing Conditions of Eurex Clearing AG.
 

Further information

Recipients:

All Clearing Members, Basic Clearing Members, Disclosed Direct Clients of Eurex Clearing AG and vendors

Target groups:

Front Office/Trading, Middle + Backoffice, IT/System Administration, Auditing/Security Coordination

Contact:

client.services@eurexclearing.com

Related circular: 

Eurex circular 043/20

Web:

www.eurexclearing.com

Authorised by:

Heike Eckert