CME Group announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the registration of a new securities clearing house, CME Securities Clearing Inc.
With launch expected in Q2 2026, CME Group will operate CME Securities Clearing to help market participants comply with the SEC clearing mandate for US Treasury transactions (as of December 31, 2026) and repo transactions (as of June 30, 2027).
“Expanded clearing capacity and capital efficiencies are critical for all market participants working to comply with the US Treasury clearing mandate,” said Terry Duffy, CME Group chair and CEO, in a statement. “We are pleased to provide a solution for clearing both done-with and done-away execution as we continue to extend industry-leading cross-margining with FICC.”