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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.

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 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.

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.

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’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.

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.

As the end of the EMIR mandatory swap clearing exemption for pension scheme arrangements (PSAs) approaches in June 2023, LCH’s Susi de Verdelon, Global Head of SwapClear, discusses the significance of the upcoming change for these active users of the swaps market, and the implications for their clearing brokers and CCPs.

With over $100 billion FX Options volume cleared for the fourth consecutive month, LCH ForexClear continues to build momentum and saw significant growth in FX Options and YTD client clearing volumes in November – explore our latest statistics and charts for more highlights.

LCH Collateral Analyser is a one-stop shop for your collateral and liabilities across LCH clearing services, with the ability to aggregate up and drill down to see the most granular details.