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16 May - Over 113 million tonnes of OTC coal options cleared
More than 113 million tonnes of over-the-counter (OTC) coal options have been cleared by LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH.Clearnet) since the contracts were launched in March 2011, driven by a record month in April of 17.2 million tonnes.

15 May - LCH.Clearnet launches CDSClear Internationally
LCH.Clearnet SA (LCH.Clearnet) today announces the launch of its international CDSClear service, an extension to the established domestic French offering launched in March 2010. CDSClear now offers an innovative, multi-jurisdictional CDS clearing framework.

11 May - LCH.Clearnet to appoint Magnus Spencer as Group General Counsel
LCH.Clearnet Group Limited ("LCH.Clearnet Group") is to appoint Magnus Spencer as Group General Counsel, reporting to Ian Axe, Group CEO.

11 May - LCH.Clearnet appoints Dennis McLaughlin as Group Chief Risk Officer
LCH.Clearnet Group Limited ("LCH Clearnet") has appointed Dennis McLaughlin Group Chief Risk Officer, reporting to Ian Axe, Group CEO. The appointment is a further investment by LCH.Clearnet in enhancing its world-class risk management offering.

01 May - Buy-side interest rate swap clearing surges ahead of Dodd-Frank mandate
LCH.Clearnet Limited's (LCH.Clearnet) leading interest rate swap clearing service, SwapClear, announced buy-side cleared volumes up by 175% y/y to April 2012.

24 April - LCH.Clearnet in discussions to expand U.S. footprint with acquisition of IDCG
LCH.Clearnet Group Limited ("LCH.Clearnet Group") announces it has signed non-binding heads of agreement with International Derivatives Clearing Group, LLC ("IDCG") and The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

16 April - LCH.Clearnet to accept Ginnie Mae Mortgage Backed Securities as collateral for initial margin cover purposes
LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH.Clearnet) is to accept Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (GNMA MBS) as part of its ongoing plans to broaden the range of acceptable initial margin collateral.

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