Conversation at the Deutsche Borse GFF Summit yesterday suggests that the debate on central clearing for securities finance transactions is nearing a conclusion. Heightened volumes on the US Options Clearing Corp CCP in December and January, DTCC’s efforts to launch an equity finance CCP, and Eurex’s continued evolution in ISA Direct and cleared repo may not suggest wholesale adoption, but do mean that firms may be pressed this year to proactively determine their positioning.
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