Swap dealers, major swap participants and private funds active in the swaps market are required to begin clearing certain index credit default swaps, or CDS, and interest rate swaps that they entered into on or after March 11, 2013. The clearing requirement determination does not apply to those who are eligible to elect an exception from clearing because they are non-financial entities hedging commercial risk.

The clearing requirement applies to newly executed swaps, as well as changes in the ownership of a swap. The five swap classes that are required to be cleared can be found here.

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