CDS clearing kicks off in Europe

Two derivative exchanges have started clearing credit default swap trades in Europe, signalling that dealers have met a self-imposed deadline aimed at allaying regulatory fears over systemic risk.

Eurex, the European derivatives market co-owned by the German and Swiss exchanges, said it had begun clearing CDS trades through Eurex Credit Clear, a new service that went live yesterday.

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