Singapore Exchange (SGX) has become the first Asian clearinghouse authorised as a derivatives clearing organisation by US derivatives regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
New and existing US customers will be able to clear their derivatives contracts through SGX’s derivatives clearinghouse in compliance with the latest US laws and regulations, including the US Dodd-Frank Act, the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC’s regulations.
To allow for an orderly transition, SGX clearing members which are not registered with the CFTC as futures commission merchants can continue clearing swap contracts for US persons via SGX Derivatives Clearing following an extension of the “no action relief” from CFTC to 31 March 2014.
“SGX is delighted to be recognised as Asia’s first derivatives clearing organisation. This reaffirms our commitment to serve our US customers with the necessary regulatory authorisation. It also underscores our position as a leading exchange with the highest international standards and practices which clients can rely on for their business and risk management needs,” said Muthukrishnan Ramaswami, president of SGX.
SGX’s derivatives clearing business and its securities clearing house, have also applied to the European Securities and Market Authority for recognition as third country central counterparties under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation in order to continue providing clearing services to EU customers.
