§ 50.4 - Classes of swaps required to be cleared.  


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  • § 50.4 Classes of swaps required to be cleared.

    (a) Interest rate swaps. Swaps that have the following specifications are required to be cleared under section 2(h)(1) of the Act, and shall be cleared pursuant to the rules of any derivatives clearing organization eligible to clear such swaps under § 39.5(a) of this chapter.

    Table 1 to Paragraph (a)

    SpecificationFixed-to-floating swap class
    1. CurrencyAustralian Dollar (AUD)Canadian Dollar (CAD)Euro (EUR)Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)Mexican Peso (MXN)Norwegian Krone (NOK)Polish Zloty (PLN)Singapore Dollar (SGD)Swedish Krona (SEK)U. S. Dollar (USD).
    2. Floating Rate IndexesBBSWCDOREURIBORHIBORTIIE–BANXICONIBORWIBORSOR–VWAPSTIBORLIBOR.
    3. Stated Termination Date Range28 days to 30 years28 days to 30 years28 days to 50 years28 days to 10 years28 days to 21 years28 days to 10 years28 days to 10 years28 days to 10 years28 days to 15 years28 days to 50 years.
    4. OptionalityNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo.
    5. Dual CurrenciesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo.
    6. Conditional Notional AmountsNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo.

    Table 2 to Paragraph (a)

    SpecificationBasis swap class
    1. CurrencyAustralian Dollar (AUD)Euro (EUR)U. S. Dollar (USD).
    2. Floating Rate IndexesBBSWEURIBORLIBOR.
    3. Stated Termination Date Range28 days to 30 years28 days to 50 years28 days to 50 years.
    4. OptionalityNoNoNo.
    5. Dual CurrenciesNoNoNo.
    6. Conditional Notional AmountsNoNoNo.

    Table 3 to Paragraph (a)

    SpecificationForward rate agreement class
    1. CurrencyEuro (EUR)Polish Zloty (PLN)Norwegian Krone (NOK)Swedish Krona (SEK)U. S. Dollar (USD).
    2. Floating Rate IndexesEURIBORWIBORNIBORSTIBORLIBOR.
    3. Stated Termination Date Range3 days to 3 years3 days to 2 years3 days to 2 years3 days to 3 years3 days to 3 years.
    4. OptionalityNoNoNoNoNo.
    5. Dual CurrenciesNoNoNoNoNo.
    6. Conditional Notional AmountsNoNoNoNoNo.

    Table 4 to Paragraph (a)

    SpecificationOvernight index swap class
    1. CurrencyAustralian Dollar (AUD)Canadian Dollar (CAD)Euro (EUR)Singapore Dollar (SGD)Sterling (GBP)Swiss Franc (CHF)U.S. Dollar (USD)U.S. Dollar (USD)Yen (JPY).
    2. Floating Rate IndexesAONIA–OISCORRA–OIS€STRSORASONIASARONFedFundsSOFRTONA.
    3. Stated Termination Date Range7 days to 2 years7 days to 2 years7 days to 3 years7 days to 10 years7 days to 50 years7 days to 30 years7 days to 3 years7 days to 50 years7 days to 30 years.
    4. OptionalityNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo.
    5. Dual CurrenciesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo.
    6. Conditional Notional AmountsNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo.

    (b) Credit default swaps. Swaps that have the following specifications are required to be cleared under section 2(h)(1) of the Act, and shall be cleared pursuant to the rules of any derivatives clearing organization eligible to clear such swaps under § 39.5(a) of this chapter.

    Specification North American untranched CDS indices class
    Reference EntitiesCorporate.
    RegionNorth America.
    IndicesCDX.NA.IG; CDX.NA.HY.
    TenorCDX.NA.IG: 3Y, 5Y, 7Y, 10Y; CDX.NA.HY: 5Y.
    Applicable SeriesCDX.NA.IG 3Y: Series 15 and all subsequent Series, up to and including the current Series.
    CDX.NA.IG 5Y: Series 11 and all subsequent Series, up to and including the current Series.
    CDX.NA.IG 7Y: Series 8 and all subsequent Series, up to and including the current Series.
    CDX.NA.IG 10Y: Series 8 and all subsequent Series, up to and including the current Series.
    CDX.NA.HY 5Y: Series 11 and all subsequent Series, up to and including the current Series.
    TranchedNo.
    Specification European untranched CDS indices class
    Reference EntitiesCorporate.
    RegionEurope.
    IndicesiTraxx Europe.
    iTraxx Europe Crossover.
    iTraxx Europe HiVol.
    TenoriTraxx Europe: 5Y, 10Y.
    iTraxx Europe Crossover: 5Y.
    iTraxx Europe HiVol: 5Y.
    Applicable SeriesiTraxx Europe 5Y: Series 10 and all subsequent Series, up to and including the current Series.
    iTraxx Europe 10Y: Series 7 and all subsequent Series, up to and including the current Series.
    iTraxx Europe Crossover 5Y: Series 10 and all subsequent Series, up to and including the current Series.
    iTraxx Europe HiVol 5Y: Series 10 and all subsequent Series, up to and including the current Series.
    TranchedNo.

    [77 FR 74335, Dec. 13, 2012, as amended at 87 FR 5221552216, Aug. 24, 2022]