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10 Aug 2020

Eurex Clearing

Amendments to the Price List regarding the integration of OTC IRD ZCIS in the High Turnover Pricing Model; the OTC IRD Maintenance Fee calculation and the fees for transfers of bunched order transactions

Eurex Clearing Circular 069/20

1. Introduction

This circular contains information with respect to Eurex Clearing AG’s service offering and corresponding amendments to the Price List of Eurex Clearing AG (“Price List”) regarding the following topics:

A.

Integration of the product Zero-Coupon Inflation Swap (ZCIS) in the OTC Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD) High Turnover Pricing Model,

B.

Clarifications concerning the OTC IRD Maintenance Fee calculation,

C.

Introduction of a transfer fee for bunched order transactions,

D.

Further editorial amendments.

The amendments regarding A. will become effective on 1 October 2020. All other amendments will become effective on 1 September 2020.

2. Required action

There is no action required for Clearing Members. Disclosed Clients interested in clearing ZCIS under the consideration of the High Turnover Pricing Model may apply as follows:

i.  Complete the “EurexOTC Clear Interest Rate Derivative Static Data Form for Disclosed Client with System Access/Basic Disclosed Client with Reports – Production” form, available via the following path on the Eurex Clearing website www.eurexclearing.com, and select the product Zero Coupon Inflation Swap (ZCIS) as well as the Pricing Model High Turnover Pricing:

Find > Forms > EurexOTC Clear > Interest Rate Swaps
 
ii.  Submit the signed form to your Key Account Manager Clearing.

3. Details

A.    Integration of ZCIS in the OTC IRD High Turnover Pricing Model

Effective 1 October 2020, Eurex Clearing will complement its OTC IRD offering by adding the product ZCIS to the OTC IRD High Turnover Pricing Model. The ZCIS pricing, as part of the High Turnover Pricing Model, will be available to all Disclosed Clients and consist of the following constituents:

a)    Booking Fee:   

  • Fixed Booking Fee per million ZCIS notional cleared in trade currency: 0.3
  • Minimum Booking Fee (floor) per ZCIS transaction: EUR 30
  • Maximum Booking Fee (cap) per ZCIS transaction: EUR 40

b)    Maintenance Fee:   

  • 10bps (based on initial margin p.a.) in margin requirement currency

c)    Monthly Basis Fee: 

  • Integration of ZCIS in fixed basis fee of EUR 10,000 per month across all OTC IRD products

To reflect the amendments, the following provisions will be revised as outlined in Attachment 1 with effect as of 1 October 2020:

  • Number 10.3 and Number 10.3.1 of the Price List

B.    Clarifications concerning the OTC IRD Maintenance Fee calculation

The OTC IRD Maintenance Fee and associated rebates will no longer by calculated daily, but only at the end of the last day of a calendar month. Regarding the calculation and determination of volume-based rebates on the OTC IRD Maintenance Fee: Effective 1 September 2020, only the notional outstanding at the end of the last day of a calendar month is taken into consideration for the determination of applicable rebates.

To reflect the amendments, the following provisions will be revised as outlined in Attachment 2 with effect as of 1 September 2020:

  • Number 10.2.1.7 and Number 10.4 of the Price List

C.    Introduction of a transfer fee for bunched order transactions

Effective 1 September 2020, Eurex Clearing will introduce a transfer fee for OTC IRD bunched order transactions which are allocated from a Bunch Order Suspense Account to another transaction account via trade transfer / account transfer. The new transfer fee will amount to 100 percent of the applicable Booking Fee and be charged to the transferee Clearing Member. The Booking Fee for the initial novation of bunched order transactions in designated Bunch Order Suspense Accounts remains free of charge.

To reflect the amendments, the following provisions will be revised as outlined in Attachment 2 with effect as of 1 September 2020:

  • Number 10.2.1.4 and Number 10.3.4 of the Price List

D.    Further editorial amendments

Further clarifying and editorial amendments to the Price List will be introduced with effect from 1 September 2020.

In this context, the following provisions will be revised as outlined in Attachment 2:

  • Number 10.2.1.1, Number 10.2.1.2, Number 10.2.2.2 and Number 10.3.2 of the Price List

As of the respective effective date, the full version of the Price List will be available for download on the Eurex Clearing website www.eurexclearing.com under the following link: 

Rules & Reg's > Rules and Regulations > Price List

The changes and amendments to the legal framework of Eurex Clearing AG published by this circular are deemed accepted by each affected contractual party of Eurex Clearing AG, unless the respective contractual party objects by written notice to Eurex Clearing AG within the first fifteen (15) Business Days after publication. Any ordinary right of Eurex Clearing AG to terminate the respective contract (including a Clearing Agreement, if applicable) shall remain unaffected.

Unless the context requires otherwise, terms used and not otherwise defined in this circular shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Clearing Conditions or FCM Clearing Conditions of Eurex Clearing AG, as applicable.

Attachments:

  • 1 – Amended sections of the Price List of Eurex Clearing AG, effective 1 October 2020
  • 2 – Amended sections of the Price List of Eurex Clearing AG, effective 1 September 2020


Further information

Recipients:

All Clearing Members, Basic Clearing Members, Disclosed Direct Clients, all FCM Clearing Members of Eurex Clearing AG, vendors and other affected contractual parties

Target groups:

Front Office/Trading, Middle + Back Office

Contact:

client.services@eurexclearing.com

Related circulars:

Eurex Clearing circulars 013/19, 019/19

Web:

www.eurexclearing.com

Authorised by:

Matthias Graulich