ESMA adds KDPW_CCP to list of authorised CCPs under EMIR

09 April 2014

ESMA has updated its list of Central Counterparties (CCPs) that have been authorised to offer services and activities in the Union in accordance with the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation.

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR), ESMA shall maintain a Public Register to inform market participants on the Clearing Obligation.

The details to be included in the Public Register are specified in Article 8 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 149/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2012 on inter alia the clearing obligation and the public register (RTS on OTC derivatives).

There are now three CCPs authorised under EMIR, the European Central Counterparty N.V. (EuroCCP - NL), authorised on 1 April 2014, NasdaqOMX Clearing AB (SE),  authorised on 18 March 2014, and KDPW_CCP, authorised on 8 April 2014.

ESMA’s list of authorised CCPs also details the classes of financial instruments covered by each CCP’s authorisation.

List of Central Counterparties

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