C-TMX Default Management Period


On Jun. 6, C-TMX proposed rules on voluntary withdrawal liability.


  • C-TMX, CDCC, CSA Que published a request for comments on amendments to CDCC Rule A-1A09, re voluntary withdrawal and the limited liability of clearing members.
  • Makes minor adjustments to CDCC Rule A-411 to consolidate the definition of default management period and align it with the DMP provisions of its Operations Manual.
  • Proposed Amendment
  • Amendments to CDCC rules to limit withdrawing clearing members’ exposure to one default management period (DMP) following the closing of outstanding positions.
  • Voluntary withdrawal of clearing members during a DMP and potential liability to CDCC
  • Specifies that if withdrawal becomes effective while a DMP is ongoing, it will be postponed and become effective after end of DMP, when obligations to CDCC satisfied.
  • Clarifies that withdrawing member's liability to CDCC will be limited to the obligations arising from the DMPs ongoing while the member has outstanding positions at CDCC.
  • Amendments also consolidate in CDCC rules all aspects of the definition of the DMP.
  • Notice includes red-lined version of the proposed amendments starting on pg. 6.
  • Consultation
  • Comments on the proposed amendments must be submitted before Jul. 5, 2024.
  • Jun. 6, 2024 CSA OSC Rule Publication
  • On Jun. 6, 2024, CSA OSC published proposal in OSC Bulletin, comments Jul. 5, 2024.
  • Oct. 2024 CAN CDCC Self-Certification
  • On Oct. 17, 2024, CAN CDCC reported proposed amendments have been self-certified.
  • Set to come into force and to be incorporated on Oct. 24, 2024, after market close.
  • Oct. 2024 CSA OSC Bulletin Approval
  • On Oct. 17, 2024, CSA OSC published commission approval of CDCC rule proposal.

Regulators CAN CDCC; CSA OSC; CSA Que; C-TMX
Entity Types B/D; Bank; Depo
Reference CSA OSC: Bul. Vol. 47 No. 42 p. 8258, 10/17/2024; Vol. 47 No. 23 p. 4852, 6/6/2024; CSA Que: Bul. Vol. 21 No. 22 p. 250, 6/6/2024; CDCC: Nt 2024-136, 10/17/2024; Nt 076-24, 6/5/2024; C-TMX: Cir 067-24, 6/5/2024; Citation: *CDCC Rule* A-1A09, A-411;
Functions Compliance; Operations; Technology; Trade Reporting; Trading
Countries Canada
Category
State
Products Banking; Clearing; Securities
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 6/6/2024
Effective Date 10/24/2024
Rule Id 214877
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 10/17/2024
Report Section US Investment

Last substantive update on 10/22/2024