CFTC staff lets clearinghouses use trust companies for daily settlements
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The CFTC's Division of Clearing and Risk has issued a no-action letter on whether derivatives clearing organizations can use trust companies, rather than traditional settlement banks, to handle daily settlements with clearing members. The letter sets out the condition under which this is permitted.
- The CFTC's Division of Clearing and Risk issued the no-action letter on November 5, 2026.
- A derivatives clearing organization may use a trust company for daily settlements with clearing members.
- The condition for doing so is that the DCO treats the trust company as it would treat a settlement bank under applicable CFTC requirements.
- The release does not specify which CFTC requirements apply or provide further detail on implementation.
Executive summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on November 5, 2026 that its Division of Clearing and Risk has issued a no-action letter concerning the use of trust companies by derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) for daily settlements with clearing members. The…
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https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9322-26Read by Regulus 09 Nov 2026 at 08:44 UTC
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