Repo clearing: expanding access, boosting resilience

In an era of tightening market liquidity and renewed regulatory impetus, the structure of repo markets is evolving. The debate over mandatory clearing versus bilateral activity continues, while new participants – from hedge funds to pension schemes – are joining the cleared space.

In this fireside chat, Michel Semaan, head of RepoClear at LSEG, shares his thoughts on the changing market dynamics and the latest innovations helping participants to drive efficiencies and better manage risk and liquidity.

Key discussion points:

00:44 – Will mandatory clearing or new haircut rules on bilateral repo make markets more resilient, or push liquidity elsewhere?

03:46 – Why are more buy-side firms seeking direct central counterparty access and what still stands in their way?

07:57 – How are new services such as GC Plus and margin optimisation tools changing liquidity management in cleared repo?

11:48 – What will set clearing leaders apart in a more competitive market? Where are the main opportunities and risks?

Learn more: LSEG’s cleared repo services

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