Solvency requirements

To become a particular type of Member, the firms must meet the minimum level of equity established by BME Clearing for each Segment in the corresponding General Conditions

Financial Derivatives Segment

The solvency requirements for Members to act in BME Clearing in relation to Contracts in this Contract Group shall be as determined in these General Terms and Conditions.

• To become a Proprietary Non-Clearing Member interested entities must have a minimum equity of 50,000€.
• To become a General Clearing Member, interested entities must have a minimum equity of 25,000,000€.
• To become an Individual Clearing Member, interested entities must have a minimum equity of 3,500,000€.

Cash Equity Segment

• To become an Individual Clearing Member, interested entities must have a minimum equity of 3,500,000€.
• To become a General Clearing Member, interested entities must have a minimum equity of 25,000,000€ when they have entered into a contract with a maximum of four Non-Clearing Members, and of an additional 5,000,000€ for each additional four Non-Clearing Members with which they have entered into the related contract, up to a maximum of 45,000,000€.

Fixed Income/Repo Segment

• To become a Proprietary Non-Clearing Member and Proprietary Ordinary Non-Clearing Members, interested entities must have a minimum equity of 40,000,000€.
• To become an Individual Clearing Member, interested entities must have a minimum equity of 40,000,000€.
• To become a General Clearing Members interested entities must have a minimum equity of 125,000,000€.

Energy Derivatives Segment

• Proprietary Non-Clearing Members and Proprietary Ordinary Non-Clearing Members shall maintain an equity level in accordance with requirements established by BME Clearing by Circular, with a minimum of 50,000 €.
• To become an Individual Clearing Member, interested entities must have minimum equity of 3,500,000 €.
• To become a General Clearing Member, interested entities must have minimum equity of 25,000,000€

Interest Rates Segment

• Clearing Members must have a minimum equity of 40,000,000€.