NOTICE MARGIN PARAMETERS

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Originating Department

 Risk Management

 Company Circular No:

 RISK NOTICE 2017-071

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NOTICE MARGIN PARAMETERS

LCH SA sets the margin parameters on listed derivatives for the SPAN® algorithm pursuant to the Instruction IV.2-2 and the thresholds on additional margin requirement, pursuant to the Article 4.2.0.3 regarding additional margins

For EquityClear:

  • Parameters ScanRange updated on some Equity options effective on 4th July 2017 COB. For CommodityClear:
  • Parameters updated on Futures contracts : Milling Wheat (EBM), Rapeseed (ECO) and Corn (EMA), review of calendar spreads, maturity levels and spot month charges, effective on 4th July 2017 COB.

The changes SPAN® algorithm parameters are highlighted in grey.

The Clearing Members shall require margins from Clients and Trading Members on the basis of principles defined in Article 4.2.0.6 of the clearing Rule Book.

These parameters are applied as part of the SPAN® methodology available on the LCH web site:   

http://www.lch.com/risk-collateral-management/margin-methodology/sa-derivatives

Please click here to view the margin parameters

For further information please contact:    

Margin Management | LCH | Tel +33 170 37 65 16     
Email: margin.fr@lch.com     
Website: www.lch.com