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FX Smart Clearing at LCH ForexClear: Solving SA-CCR Capital Challenges
06 February 2023
LCH ForexClear’s recent article on risk.net, FX Smart Clearing at LCH ForexClear: Solving SA‑CCR capital, explores how, with the standardised approach to counterparty credit risk increasing the capital requirements of banks’ FX portfolios, its FX Smart Clearing solution can reduce capital burden while balancing margin requirements for market participants.
Risk.net’s Clearing House of the Year 2023
02 February 2023
As Risk.net’s Clearing House of the Year, LCH partners with markets globally to deliver proven risk management and post-trade efficiencies – in all market conditions – through innovative clearing solutions, across a wide range of asset classes. Find out how we supported participants through the events of 2022 and why we were selected by Risk.
SwapAgent Q4 2022 Highlights
31 January 2023
LCH SwapAgent removes friction in the bilateral OTC derivatives market by simplifying the processing, margining and settlement of bilateral trades. This has accelerated the adoption and use of SwapAgent, driving volume growth in Q4 2022, with new trade average daily value up 93% and notional registered up 105% YOY to $7.5trn. See our latest dashboard for highlights.
RepoClear Q4 2022 Highlights
26 January 2023
2022 was a record-breaking year for LCH RepoClear, with new highs in nominal, trade sides and cash values cleared. As we continue to partner with the market, LCH RepoClear members and clients benefit from multilateral netting, increased efficiencies, and risk reduction through repo clearing. See our latest dashboard for highlights.
RepoClear Q4 2022 Highlights
26 January 2023
2022 was a record-breaking year for LCH RepoClear, with new highs in nominal, trade sides and cash values cleared. As we continue to partner with the market, LCH RepoClear members and clients benefit from multilateral netting, increased efficiencies, and risk reduction through repo clearing. See our latest dashboard for highlights.
LCH CDSClear 2022 Highlights
24 January 2023
LCH CDSClear saw record growth in Index, Single Names and Options notional cleared in 2022, and a new high in client notional cleared – driven by our members and clients, who continue to benefit from access to the broadest range of credit derivatives eligible for clearing. See our latest dashboard for highlights.
SwapClear Q4 2022 Highlights
23 January 2023
LCH SwapClear had a record year in 2022, with significant increases in inflation swap volumes and client clearing activity. This growth has been driven by our members and clients, who continue to benefit from margin and netting efficiencies, and opportunities to optimise capital.  See our Q4 2022 dashboard for highlights.
ForexClear December 2022 Highlights
20 January 2023
LCH ForexClear closed out a record breaking 2022, with Q4 FX Options average daily volume (ADV) up 59% and FX client ADV up 125% vs Q4 2021. Throughout 2022, ForexClear experienced strong momentum in FX Options volume cleared, reaching over $1 trillion for the first time in a calendar year, with growth expected to continue into 2023. This is being driven by market participants, as they benefit from the margin, capital and operational efficiencies of FX clearing.
LCH RepoClear Margin Calculator
18 January 2023
LCH’s enhanced RepoClear Margin Calculator provides access to near real-time margin information that enables you to manage your clearing portfolios proactively, and identifies the main drivers of margin and portfolio sensitivities as a guide to potential optimisation opportunities.
Repo Clearing: Trends, developments and outlook
17 January 2023
Recent volatility in the UK Gilt market has highlighted the repo market’s need for CCP stability, predictability, and resilience. LCH RepoClear unpacks the trends and key developments of 2022 and shares an outlook for 2023.