Risk Quantum/Ice Clear Europe
CCP default funds grew to record size ahead of Iran war
End-2025 figures show widespread increases in prefunded resources
Six CCPs fail to cover concentration risk in Esma stress test
Largest shortfalls modelled in commodity derivatives segment, led by Ice Clear Europe ECC
DCOs show resilience beyond key default thresholds – CFTC
Reverse stress test reveals clearing houses remain resilient under low to moderate market shocks
Ice Europe’s liquid resources up 27% under new model
More comprehensive stress-testing model pushes highly marketable collateral to record high in Q1
Ice Europe’s liquidity risk at record high in Q4
Estimated largest payment obligation in euros more than double previous quarter’s figure
Record rise in concentration at top CCPs leads to all-time high
Median top-five member open position concentration rises 2.4pp in Q4
LME had four-hour operational failure in Q4
First outage on record caused by connectivity issue at LMEmercury
IM surges at LCH following CDS users’ shift from ICEU
Figures for Q3 show 16% jump at Paris-based CDSClear
Clearing members sour further on cash for IM collateral
Sovereign bonds remain preferred choice at top CCPs in Q3