SEC Greenlights Clearing of Ivory Coast Credit Default Swaps
Published Date: 7/1/2025
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ICE Clear Credit LLC got the green light to start clearing new credit default swap contracts tied to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. This means traders dealing with these contracts can now use ICE’s trusted system without any extra risk changes or delays. The change kicks in right away, making it easier and safer to trade these specific financial deals.
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ICC Cleared for Côte d'Ivoire CDS
On June 26, 2025 the SEC approved ICE Clear Credit LLC (ICC) to clear an additional standard emerging market sovereign single-name credit default swap (SES) contract that references the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. The change amends Rule 26D-102 to add Côte d'Ivoire to ICC's list of Eligible SES Reference Entities, and ICC will clear that contract under its existing risk-management framework and related procedures.
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