Eurex Clearing
This circular contains information on proposed amendments and on amendments to the legal framework of Eurex Clearing AG (“Eurex Clearing”). Eurex Clearing proposes a revision of its rulebook and related documents to further reduce the complexity of the legal framework and to serve Clearing Members and their clients with an increased flexibility in functional set-ups accompanied with a facilitated on-boarding process.
Consultation
Some of the planned amendments fall within the scope of Special Provisions of the Clearing Conditions of Eurex Clearing (“Clearing Conditions”), and are subject to a consultation process (“Consultation”). All amendments combined in Attachment 1 will be part of the Consultation.
In particular, Eurex Clearing proposes the introduction of Chapter I Part 1 Number 18 of the Clearing Conditions, by which Eurex Clearing will terminate all tri-partite Clearing Agreements entered into with Clearing Members and current Non-Clearing Members and Registered Customers under the Elementary Clearing Model Provisions with effect as of 31 December 2019.
The Consultation will commence on 1 December 2018 and shall end on 2 January 2019 at midnight (Consultation Period). Subject to consultation, the planned changes shall become effective by 28 January 2019.
Further amendments
Subsequent amendments to other parts of Eurex Clearing’s legal framework as combined in Attachment 2 will become effective as of 28 January 2019. Please refer to Attachment 2 and the summary below.
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