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Originating Department:Risk Management
Company Circular No:LCH.Clearnet Ltd Circular No 3365
Service Circular No:LME 465
Date:

29 October 2013

To:All LME Clearing Members

LME Margin Rate Changes

  1. LCH.Clearnet Ltd has, after consultation with LME, set the London SPAN margin parameters marked in bold and italic on the attached document.

  2. The changes will be made effective from the close of business on Friday 1 November 2013 and will be reflected in margin calls on Monday 4 November 2013.

  3. This circular supersedes circular No: LCH.Clearnet Ltd Circular No 3352; LME/464 dated 9 October 2013.

  4. Details of margin rates are available on the LCH.Clearnet website (www.lchclearnet.com) under Risk Management > Ltd > Margin rate circulars.

  5. Please click  on the LME Margin Rate Spreadsheet  for the revised SPAN parameters marked in bold and italic. 

  6. For further information please contact: Risk Operations   +44 (0)20 7426 7520


Nicholas Lincoln
Director, Market Risk