The European Securities and Markets Authority published an updated list of recognized central counterparties based in third countries. Under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation, third-country CCPs must be recognized by ESMA to operate and offer services in the European Union. The list has been updated to include the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., established in the United States of America.  Inclusion of the CME brings the list of recognized CCPs to nineteen members from countries including Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. Such jurisdictions have been deemed by the European Commission to have legal and supervisory provisions for CCPs equivalent to the regime for EU CCPs under EMIR.

View the list and ESMA's update.