The Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corp. (CDCC) has launched a Secured General Collateral (SGC) Notes program, which are short-term discounted money market instruments, to help securities firms and their clients move away from the interest rate benchmark, the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR), and the related Bankers’ Acceptance notes, officials say. In a move similar to… Read More >>
Northern Trust via CDCC Directly Clears Canadian Derivatives
Northern Trust to Take Part in Expanded CDCC Program Northern Trust Canada officials have announced that they launched a direct clearing of cash and repurchase agreement (repo) trades for fixed income securities through an expansion of the clearing model of the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corp. (CDCC), officials say. In addition, Northern Trust reports that it… Read More >>
CFTC Authorizes Eurex Clearing for U.S. Swaps Markets
CFTC Blesses Eurex Clearing U.S. regulator CFTC has authorized Eurex Clearing’s registration as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO), which will allow Eurex Clearing to provide clearing services for swaps for U.S. clearing members, officials say. The authorization makes Eurex Clearing the 16th DCO registered with the CFTC and the sixth registered DCO based outside the… Read More >>
