Membership Types

Becoming an ISA Direct Light License Holder

Our ISA Direct Light Model allows clients to directly clear GC Pooling Reverse Repo transactions (Secured Funding) using a centrally CCP cleared framework tailored specifically for the buy side and further reflecting the characteristics of secured funding transactions.

Buyside clients who onboard under the ISA Direct Light model are called ISA Direct Light License Holders.

Eurex Clearing requires the proof of the applicant's participation requirements to become an ISA Direct Light License Holder as follows:

  • Domiciled within the EU
  • Admitted for trading on Eurex Repo GmbH as a Select Enterprise in relation to GC Pooling Repo Select
  • Provision of cash- and securities settlement infrastructure (GC Pooling transactions)
  • Evidence of an own participation authorization regarding Xemac, Cmax and/or other TPCM

The following provisions are not applicable to holders of an ISA Direct Light License Holder

  • Obligation to have available own funds
  • Margin requirements
  • Default fund contributions