LCH Expands Triparty Collateral Services Through Strategic Collaboration with BNY
LCH Limited (LCH) has announced a major expansion of its collateral management capabilities through new connectivity with BNY’s Global Collateral Platform. The collaboration introduces LCH’s first triparty offering available to Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), while also extending access to Broker Dealers and non-FCM members—marking a significant step forward in enhancing margin efficiency and operational flexibility for global market participants.
The new triparty service is designed to deliver improved liquidity and operational efficiency by enabling optimized use of U.S. Treasury and U.S. agency securities as collateral. Through extended collateralization hours and automated optimization processes, members will now benefit from greater flexibility in managing their margin obligations across time zones and markets.
“LCH remains committed to partnering with our members to deliver robust and flexible collateral answers that meet their evolving needs,” said Antony Baldwin, Global Head of Collateral and Liquidity Management at LCH. “The addition of BNY’s Global Collateral Platform marks another step forward in enhancing margin efficiency and operational resilience across the collateral ecosystem.”
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Expanding Access to Triparty Collateral Services
This expansion underscores LCH’s ongoing effort to broaden collateral accessibility across its clearing network and improve integration between market infrastructures. By connecting to BNY’s Global Collateral Platform, LCH enables its members to benefit from triparty capabilities that simplify the movement, allocation, and optimization of eligible collateral across jurisdictions.
The service enhances collateral mobility and transparency, giving firms the tools to efficiently manage high-quality liquid assets and meet margin requirements without disrupting daily operations. It also strengthens the interoperability of collateral management systems between central counterparties (CCPs), custodians, and clearing members—key to ensuring financial stability in increasingly interconnected markets.
Gesa Johannsen, Managing Director and Executive Platform Owner of BNY’s Global Collateral Platform, highlighted the strategic impact of this collaboration: “We’re delighted to have implemented platform connectivity with LCH that enables their clearing members to leverage our triparty collateral services for margin management. This underscores our shared commitment to providing innovative answers that assist clients optimise their collateral usage, improve operational efficiency, and navigate today’s evolving market landscape with confidence.”
Takeaway
Strengthening Market Resilience Through Collaborative Infrastructure
By integrating BNY’s Global Collateral Platform into its clearing ecosystem, LCH reinforces its commitment to operational resilience and liquidity efficiency across financial markets. The partnership not only streamlines collateral allocation and settlement but also strengthens secureguards against market volatility by enabling real-time collateral optimization.
The initiative reflects the broader industry trend toward interoperable, automated, and transparent collateral ecosystems—a critical evolution in light of rising global margin demands and regulatory requirements for central clearing. For members, this means access to extended operating windows, reduced manual processes, and more efficient use of available assets across clearing obligations.
This expansion builds on LCH’s strategy to enhance its clearing infrastructure while maintaining strong alignment with global best practices. By working with BNY, a recognized leader in financial market infrastructure and collateral management, LCH continues to deliver cutting-edge answers designed to support market integrity, liquidity, and risk mitigation worldwide.
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