13th October 2016 - London Stock Exchange Derivatives Margin Rate Circular

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Summary

Originating department:

Risk Management

Circular No.

LCH Circular No 3794

Service Circular No.

LSE Derivatives Circular No 43

To:

London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market Members
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Updated Margin Rates

  1. LCH has, after consultation with the London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market, revised the London SPAN parameters as marked in bold and italic on the attached document.   
     
  2. Changes have been made due to the launch of the new London Stock Exchange Derivatives AKER BP contract.
     
  3. The changes will be going live on Monday 17th October and will be reflected in margin calls on Tuesday 18th October.
     
  4. This circular supersedes circular number LCH Ltd. 3786; London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market dated 23rd September 2016.
     
  5. Details of the current SPAN Parameters, for all London Stock Exchange Derivatives contracts, can be found on the LCH website (www.lch.com) under Risk Management > Ltd > Margin rate circulars.
     
  6. London Stock Exchange Derivatives Margin Rate Spreadsheet
     
  7. For further Information please contact the following:  ETD Risk    +44 (0)20 7426 7918

 

Nicholas Lincoln
Director, Market Risk