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AI Summary of Article 7c Information on the provision of clearing services

Clearing members and clients that provide clearing services both at a CCP authorised under Article 14 and at a CCP recognised under Article 25 must inform their clients, where the offer is available, of the possibility to clear contracts through a CCP authorised under Article 14. Notwithstanding Article 4(3a), such clearing members and clients must disclose, in a clear and understandable manner and for each CCP at which they provide clearing services, the fees charged to clients for the provision of clearing services, any other fees (including those passed on to clients) and other associated costs related to the provision of clearing services.

The information referred to must be provided when establishing a client clearing relationship and at least on a quarterly basis. ESMA, in consultation with EBA, shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to further specify the type of information referred to in paragraph 2 and submit those drafts to the Commission by 25 December 2025. Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt those regulatory technical standards in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

Version status: Inserted | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 24 December 2024 - onwards
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Article 7c Information on the provision of clearing services

1. Clearing members and clients that provide clearing services both at a CCP authorised under Article 14 and at a CCP recognised under Article 25 shall inform their clients, where the offer is available, of the possibility to clear their contracts through a CCP authorised under Article 14.

2. Notwithstanding Article 4(3a), clearing members and clients that provide clearing services to clients shall disclose, in a clear and understandable manner, for each CCP at which they provide clearing services, the fees to be charged to such clients for the provision of clearing services and any other fees charged including fees charged to clients which pass on costs, and other associated costs related to the provision of clearing services.

3. Clearing members and clients that provide clearing services shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1:

(a) when they establish a client clearing relationship with a client; and

(b) at least on a quarterly basis.