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06 Mar 2024

Eurex Clearing

Listed FX Derivatives: Amendment to the Clearing Conditions

Eurex Clearing Circular 017/24 Listed FX Derivatives: Amendment to the Clearing Conditions

1.   Introduction   

Effective 2 April 2024, Eurex Clearing AG will update the Clearing Conditions regarding the description of the clearing of FX Futures Contracts.

 In this context, the following amendment will apply effective 2 April 2024:

  • Amendments to the Clearing Conditions of Eurex Clearing AG (Clearing Conditions) regarding the description of the clearing of FX Futures Contracts.

2.   Required action

There is no action required for participation.

3.   Details of the initiative

Eurex Clearing AG has updated the provisions regarding FX Futures Contracts in the Clearing Conditions to clarify the respective provisions. The amendments do not result in any changes to the clearing of FX Futures Contracts. 

To reflect this decision in the legal framework of Eurex Clearing AG, the following provisions will be amended as outlined in the Attachment.

As of the effective date, the full versions of the amended Clearing Conditions will be available for download on the Eurex Clearing website under the following link:

Rules & Regs > Eurex Clearing Rules and Regulations > 1. Clearing Conditions

The amendments to the legal framework of Eurex Clearing AG published by this circular are deemed accepted by each affected contractual party of Eurex Clearing AG, unless the respective contractual party objects by written notice to Eurex Clearing AG prior to the relevant effective date(s) as stipulated in this circular. In case of an objection by the respective contractual party pursuant the preceding sentence, Eurex Clearing AG is entitled to terminate the respective contract (including 5a Clearing Agreement, if applicable). Instead of submitting an objection, the respective contractual party may submit in writing to Eurex Clearing AG comments to any amendments of the legal framework of Eurex Clearing AG within the first 10 Business Days after the publication of the amendments. Eurex Clearing AG shall assess whether these comments prevent the published amendments from becoming effective taking into account the interests of Eurex Clearing AG and all contractual parties. 

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 or FCM Clearing Conditions of Eurex Clearing AG, as applicable.

Attachment:

  • Amended sections of Chapter II Part 2 Number 2.18 of the Clearing Conditions of Eurex Clearing AG

Further information

Recipients:

All Clearing Members, ISA Direct Clearing Members, Disclosed Direct Clients of Eurex Clearing AG, vendors, all FCM Clearing Members and other affected contractual parties

Target groups:

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

Contact:

client.services@eurex.com

Web:

www.eurex.com/ec-en/

Authorized by:

Jens Janka