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BofA, State Street to support launch of Cboe Clear Europe’s clearing service for SFTs

Cboe Clear Europe, Cboe’s Amsterdam-based pan-European clearing house, has secured the support of additional participants to support the launch of its Central Counterparty (CCP) clearing service for securities financing transactions (SFTs).

Bank of America and State Street have committed to supporting the service from launch, which is expected during Q3 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.

Their commitment brings the total number of launch participants for the SFT clearing service to nine, comprising a broad range of key market participants, including banks, clearing firms, asset managers and custodians. This includes:

  • Borrower Participants: ABN AMRO Clearing Bank, Bank of America, Barclays, Citibank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan
  • Agent Lender Participants: BNY Mellon, Citibank and State…
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