The Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a report summarizing stress tests conducted by three derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs): the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), ICE Clear US (ICUS) and LCH Ltd (LCH). During the stress tests, DCR evaluated whether each DCO could obtain, in a timely manner, the funds necessary to meet the settlement obligations resulting from the simultaneous default of two large clearing members. DCR also evaluated whether the need for liquidity at multiple DCOs under such circumstances might have systemic implications.
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