LCH, part of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), is a global clearing house serving major international exchanges and platforms, as well as a range of over-the-counter (OTC) markets. It is designed to reduce risk for its members by acting as the central counterparty (CCP) for trades, guaranteeing the settlement of contracts. LCH clears a broad range of asset classes including interest rate derivatives, fixed income, credit default swaps (CDS), FX, equities, and commodities, providing clearing members with efficiencies in risk, collateral, and capital management.

Founded in

United Kingdom