South African proposals cause offshore clearing flap

Draft clearing rules insist that all CCPs must follow South African regulation, but industry expects change

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Dealers and clearing houses have raised concerns about South African proposals that could prevent local banks from using foreign central counterparties (CCPs) – something the industry hopes is an oversight and which the country's National Treasury admits is under review.

Recognition and authorisation of foreign CCPs has become a battleground in recent months, with the notion of equivalence at its heart. The idea is that foreign clearing houses can be approved for domestic use if they are

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