ECC Clearing, Base Limit Requirements

Published on: Jun 27, 2025

On Jun. 24, ECC issued circular for DCP clearing members.

  • ECC issued clearing circular 32/2025 notifying direct clearing participants (DCPs) of changes regarding base limit requirement on UK market and effects on trading limits.
  • With effect on Jul. 7, 2025 the Base Limit requirement for UK market will be changed.
  • Instead of requiring 3 business days for Base Limit, it will be lowered to 2 business days, enabling the DCP to increase the Base Limit BD by 50% without changes in collateral requirements or to free up more collateral for trading.
  • A unique situation is possible in which limit at 16:00 is lower than defined Base Limit.
Regulators
ECC
Entity Types
B/D; Depo
Reference
Cir 32/2025, 6/24/2025
Functions
Operations; Settlement
Countries
EU Exchange
Category
State
N/A
Products
Clearing; Commodities; Futures
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Jun 24, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 7, 2025
Rule ID
259870
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Jun 24, 2025
Report Section
EU