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LCH.Clearnet - a global leader

LCH.Clearnet is the leading independent clearing house group, serving major international exchanges and platforms, as well as a range of OTC markets. It clears a broad range of asset classes including: securities, exchange traded derivatives, commodities, energy, freight, foreign exchange, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and euro and sterling denominated bonds and repos; and works closely with market participants and exchanges to identify and develop clearing services for new asset classes.

LCH.Clearnet Group Ltd is owned 83% by its clients and 17% by exchanges.

International CDSClear Service Launches

Built on LCH.Clearnet’s extensive OTC clearing and default management expertise, CDSClear now offers an innovative, multi-jurisdictional CDS clearing framework that builds on the domestic French offering launched in March 2010. Read more.

Setting the standards for Risk Management

As the world’s leading independent clearing house – we have an unequalled reputation for reducing risk across a wide span of markets globally. We are committed to setting and maintaining the very highest standards, across all our services and all the asset classes we clear.

Our robust, tried and tested risk management framework affords unsurpassed levels of protection to clearing members by providing early identification of customers who might be unable to fulfil their obligations.

News

16 May - Over 113 million tonnes of OTC coal options cleared
More than 113 million tonnes of over-the-counter (OTC) coal options have been cleared by LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH.Clearnet) since the contracts were launched in March 2011, driven by a record month in April of 17.2 million tonnes.

15 May - LCH.Clearnet launches CDSClear Internationally
LCH.Clearnet SA (LCH.Clearnet) today announces the launch of its international CDSClear service, an extension to the established domestic French offering launched in March 2010. CDSClear now offers an innovative, multi-jurisdictional CDS clearing framework.

11 May - LCH.Clearnet appoints Dennis McLaughlin as Group Chief Risk Officer
LCH.Clearnet Group Limited ("LCH Clearnet") has appointed Dennis McLaughlin Group Chief Risk Officer, reporting to Ian Axe, Group CEO. The appointment is a further investment by LCH.Clearnet in enhancing its world-class risk management offering.