UK LME New LMEselect v10 Platform

Published on: Mar 6, 2025

On Mar. 3, UK LME issued notice re the LMEselect v10 platform launch.

  • UK LME updated electronic trading policies, documentation re LMEselect v10 launch.
  • Main Points
  • Updates to UK LME policies and associated documentation related to electronic trading.
  • The updates don't impose any new obligations, they reflect changes to functionality provided by LMEselect v10 and supporting systems and help clarify information.
  • Members are reminded of their obligation to certify all algorithms prior to Go-Live.
  • Updates concern algorithmic trading and direct electronic access policy, LMEselect algorithm certification, DEA forms, i.e., Direct Market Access and Sponsored Access.
  • Policies and controls for the prevention of disorderly trading, error trades and erroneous order submissions policy, fast markets policy; other minor format changes.
  • Effectiveness
  • New electronic trading platform LMEselect v10 is due to Go-Live on Mar. 24, 2025.
Regulators
UK LME
Entity Types
B/D; Exch; FCM
Reference
Nt 25/045, 3/3/2025
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Operations; Risk; Settlement; Technology; Trade Reporting; Trading; Treasury
Countries
United Kingdom
Category
State
N/A
Products
Clearing; Commodities; Derivatives; Fixed Income; Futures
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Mar 3, 2025
Effective Date
Mar 24, 2025
Rule ID
245748
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 3, 2025
Report Section
UK