Risk Annual Summit: Corporate clearing exemption vital, say panellists

Corporate treasurers call for a broad clearing exemption within European rules – and say they might stop using derivatives without it

Figures cut out of paper showing collaboration

A clearing exemption for end users under new derivatives legislation is vital to ensure corporates continue to hedge their risk, according to panellists at the Risk Annual Summit in London.

The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) includes an exemption from clearing for non-financial companies that use derivatives to mitigate risk. However, the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) is charged with padding out technical details on the end-user exemption – and some

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Register

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here