10 June 2015 - London Stock Exchange Derivatives Margin Rate Circular

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Summary

Originating department:

Risk Management

Circular No.

LCH Circular No 3624

Service Circular No.

 LSE Derivatives Circular No 25

To:

London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market Members
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Updated Margin Rates


LCH Ltd 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.  

  1. Changes have been made to London Stock Exchange Derivatives contracts.
     
  2. The changes will be going live on Monday 15th June and will be reflected in margin calls on Tuesday 16th June.
     
  3. This circular supersedes circular number LCH Ltd. 3581; London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market dated 15th January 2015.
     
  4. 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.
     
  5. London Stock Exchange Derivative Market Margin Change Spreadsheet
     
  6. For further Information please contract the following:

Operations and Client Servicing      + 44 (0) 20 7426 7688

Nicholas Lincoln
Director, Market Risk