{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163345","rtpr_id":"nPreQnr77a-20261007","ticker":"CBOE","exchange":"CBOE","all_tickers":["CBOE"],"title":"Cboe Clear Europe Expands Securities Financing Transactions Clearing Service to U.S. Equities","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-07T14:43:49.459Z","article_body":"Cboe Clear Europe Expands Securities Financing Transactions Clearing Service\nto U.S. Equities\nPR Newswire\n\nAMSTERDAM, Oct. 7, 2026\n* Service to expand from mid-October to include over 3,500 U.S. equities and\nETFs\n* Establishes a first-of-its-kind securities lending CCP service covering\nEuropean and U.S. Equities, ETFs and fixed income instruments\nAMSTERDAM, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe:\nCBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity and index\nderivatives, today announced that Cboe Clear Europe N.V., its pan-European\nclearing house, will expand its Securities Financing Transactions (SFT)\nclearing service from mid-October to include U.S. equities eligible for\nsecurities lending - another significant milestone in its strategy to expand\nthe benefits of central clearing across the global securities lending market.\n\n\nThe service will initially support the clearing of SFTs for U.S. equities in\nthe Russell 3000 Index and the top 500 U.S. listed ETFs, with plans to broaden\ncoverage over time to Cboe's full U.S. equities trading universe of around\n12,000 symbols. Settlement of U.S. securities will take place via the\nDepository Trust Company (DTC) in line with U.S. local best practices, with\nBNY acting as settlement agent. Similar to the service's approach for eligible\nU.S. corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries, clearing of SFTs with U.S. equities\nbeing lent will initially be available only to non-U.S. lenders and borrowers.\n\nVikesh Patel, Global Head of Clearing and President, Cboe Clear Europe, said:\n\"Expanding to offer SFTs with U.S. equities is another major step toward our\nvision of a global securities lending service, and underscores our commitment\nto delivering innovative solutions that create meaningful capital and\noperational efficiencies for market participants. The service's strong\nadoption since launch reflects the industry's growing recognition of the\nbenefits of central clearing and our unique model. As we continue to broaden\nits coverage across asset classes and jurisdictions, we're helping\nparticipants optimise their securities financing activities globally, while\ncontributing to the long-term growth, resilience and efficiency of the\nsecurities finance ecosystem.\"\n\nLaunched in 2025 for loans of European equities and ETFs, Cboe Clear Europe's\nSFT service has introduced central clearing to a market that has long operated\non a bilateral basis, driving strong adoption from lenders, borrowers and\nagent lenders seeking the capital and operational benefits of the CCP model.\nParticipants include many of the largest firms in the securities lending\nmarket, encompassing both UCITS and non-UCITS beneficial owners. As recently\nannounced\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4791733-1&h=334558682&u=https%3A%2F%2Fir.cboe.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2026%2FCboe-Clear-Europe-to-Expand-Securities-Financing-Transactions-Clearing-into-Fixed-Income%2Fdefault.aspx&a=recently+announced),\nthe service was extended in August to include lending of fixed income\ninstruments, such as European and U.S. government and corporate bonds, and\nreached a record €14 billion in outstanding loan value during September\n2026.\n\nThe service provides a comprehensive solution for SFTs, covering trade\nmatching, central clearing and post-trade lifecycle management, delivering\nsignificant capital efficiencies while streamlining settlement, reporting and\nclient onboarding processes. Through its innovative \"special clearing member\"\nmodel, beneficial owner lenders, such as pension funds and UCITS, can utilise\nthe service without posting margin or contributing to Cboe Clear Europe's\ndefault fund, helping unlock participation from all major sources of lending\nliquidity.\n\nJan Treuren, Head of Product, Cboe Clear Europe, said: \"Our expansion into\nSFTs with U.S. equities is a direct response to client demand for a broader,\nglobally consistent securities lending clearing solution. Working closely with\nmarket participants, we have designed the service around existing workflows,\nsettlement practices and market conventions, making adoption as seamless as\npossible. The result is a solution that is designed to deliver meaningful\ncapital, risk management and operational efficiencies while minimising\ndisruption for our clients.\"\n\nAbout Cboe Global Markets\n\nCboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) is a leading global markets operator with a\nlong history of innovation in equity and index derivatives. Since launching\nthe world's first listed options exchange in 1973, Cboe has pioneered landmark\nproducts, including the introduction of S&P 500® index options and the\ncreation of the VIX® Index, the world's leading gauge of market volatility,\nreshaping how investors manage risk and access opportunity. Today, Cboe\noperates derivatives, equities, and FX markets, providing trading, clearing,\nand investment solutions for customers worldwide. To learn more, visit\nwww.cboe.com.\n\n Cboe Media Contacts                       Cboe Analyst Contact                 \n Angela Tu        Tim Cave                          Kenneth Hill, CFA           \n +1-646-856-8734  +44 (0) 7593-506-719              +1-312-786-7559             \n atu@cboe.com     tcave@cboe.com                    khill@cboe.com              \n\nCBOE-C\nCBOE-OE\n\nCboe®, Cboe Global Markets®, and VIX ® are registered trademarks or service\nmarks of Cboe Exchange, Inc and S&P 500® is a registered trademark of\nStandard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. All other trademarks and service\nmarks are the property of their respective owners.\n\nCautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nCertain information contained in this press release may constitute\nforward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on\nany forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made and are\nsubject to a number of risks and uncertainties. \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/cboe-clear-europe-expands-securities-financing-transactions-clearing-service-to-us-equities-302901283.html\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS454341/Cboe-GM-New-Logo.jpg?id=OA2992443\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPreQnr77a-20261007","title":"Cboe Clear Europe Expands Securities Financing Transactions Clearing Service to U.S. Equities","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CBOE","created":"2026-10-07T14:43:49.459Z","tickers":["CBOE"],"exchange":"CBOE","article_body":"Cboe Clear Europe Expands Securities Financing Transactions Clearing Service\nto U.S. Equities\nPR Newswire\n\nAMSTERDAM, Oct. 7, 2026\n* Service to expand from mid-October to include over 3,500 U.S. equities and\nETFs\n* Establishes a first-of-its-kind securities lending CCP service covering\nEuropean and U.S. Equities, ETFs and fixed income instruments\nAMSTERDAM, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe:\nCBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity and index\nderivatives, today announced that Cboe Clear Europe N.V., its pan-European\nclearing house, will expand its Securities Financing Transactions (SFT)\nclearing service from mid-October to include U.S. equities eligible for\nsecurities lending - another significant milestone in its strategy to expand\nthe benefits of central clearing across the global securities lending market.\n\n\nThe service will initially support the clearing of SFTs for U.S. equities in\nthe Russell 3000 Index and the top 500 U.S. listed ETFs, with plans to broaden\ncoverage over time to Cboe's full U.S. equities trading universe of around\n12,000 symbols. Settlement of U.S. securities will take place via the\nDepository Trust Company (DTC) in line with U.S. local best practices, with\nBNY acting as settlement agent. Similar to the service's approach for eligible\nU.S. corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries, clearing of SFTs with U.S. equities\nbeing lent will initially be available only to non-U.S. lenders and borrowers.\n\nVikesh Patel, Global Head of Clearing and President, Cboe Clear Europe, said:\n\"Expanding to offer SFTs with U.S. equities is another major step toward our\nvision of a global securities lending service, and underscores our commitment\nto delivering innovative solutions that create meaningful capital and\noperational efficiencies for market participants. The service's strong\nadoption since launch reflects the industry's growing recognition of the\nbenefits of central clearing and our unique model. As we continue to broaden\nits coverage across asset classes and jurisdictions, we're helping\nparticipants optimise their securities financing activities globally, while\ncontributing to the long-term growth, resilience and efficiency of the\nsecurities finance ecosystem.\"\n\nLaunched in 2025 for loans of European equities and ETFs, Cboe Clear Europe's\nSFT service has introduced central clearing to a market that has long operated\non a bilateral basis, driving strong adoption from lenders, borrowers and\nagent lenders seeking the capital and operational benefits of the CCP model.\nParticipants include many of the largest firms in the securities lending\nmarket, encompassing both UCITS and non-UCITS beneficial owners. As recently\nannounced\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4791733-1&h=334558682&u=https%3A%2F%2Fir.cboe.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2026%2FCboe-Clear-Europe-to-Expand-Securities-Financing-Transactions-Clearing-into-Fixed-Income%2Fdefault.aspx&a=recently+announced),\nthe service was extended in August to include lending of fixed income\ninstruments, such as European and U.S. government and corporate bonds, and\nreached a record €14 billion in outstanding loan value during September\n2026.\n\nThe service provides a comprehensive solution for SFTs, covering trade\nmatching, central clearing and post-trade lifecycle management, delivering\nsignificant capital efficiencies while streamlining settlement, reporting and\nclient onboarding processes. Through its innovative \"special clearing member\"\nmodel, beneficial owner lenders, such as pension funds and UCITS, can utilise\nthe service without posting margin or contributing to Cboe Clear Europe's\ndefault fund, helping unlock participation from all major sources of lending\nliquidity.\n\nJan Treuren, Head of Product, Cboe Clear Europe, said: \"Our expansion into\nSFTs with U.S. equities is a direct response to client demand for a broader,\nglobally consistent securities lending clearing solution. Working closely with\nmarket participants, we have designed the service around existing workflows,\nsettlement practices and market conventions, making adoption as seamless as\npossible. The result is a solution that is designed to deliver meaningful\ncapital, risk management and operational efficiencies while minimising\ndisruption for our clients.\"\n\nAbout Cboe Global Markets\n\nCboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) is a leading global markets operator with a\nlong history of innovation in equity and index derivatives. Since launching\nthe world's first listed options exchange in 1973, Cboe has pioneered landmark\nproducts, including the introduction of S&P 500® index options and the\ncreation of the VIX® Index, the world's leading gauge of market volatility,\nreshaping how investors manage risk and access opportunity. Today, Cboe\noperates derivatives, equities, and FX markets, providing trading, clearing,\nand investment solutions for customers worldwide. To learn more, visit\nwww.cboe.com.\n\n Cboe Media Contacts                       Cboe Analyst Contact                 \n Angela Tu        Tim Cave                          Kenneth Hill, CFA           \n +1-646-856-8734  +44 (0) 7593-506-719              +1-312-786-7559             \n atu@cboe.com     tcave@cboe.com                    khill@cboe.com              \n\nCBOE-C\nCBOE-OE\n\nCboe®, Cboe Global Markets®, and VIX ® are registered trademarks or service\nmarks of Cboe Exchange, Inc and S&P 500® is a registered trademark of\nStandard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. All other trademarks and service\nmarks are the property of their respective owners.\n\nCautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nCertain information contained in this press release may constitute\nforward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on\nany forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made and are\nsubject to a number of risks and uncertainties. \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/cboe-clear-europe-expands-securities-financing-transactions-clearing-service-to-us-equities-302901283.html\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS454341/Cboe-GM-New-Logo.jpg?id=OA2992443\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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