SEC Issues Exemptive Relief from Treasury Clearing Requirements for Certain Inter-Affiliate and Non-U.S. Repo Transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced exemptive relief on October 30, 2026, related to inter-affiliate repo transactions as part of the ongoing implementation of central clearing requirements for U.S. Treasury securities.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on October 30, 2026, that it is issuing exemptive relief related to inter-affiliate repo transactions in connection with the move toward central clearing of U.S. Treasury securities.
According to the agency's announcement, the action is intended to assist broker-dealers and other market participants as they navigate the path to central clearing of U.S. Treasury securities. The relief covers certain inter-affiliate and non-U.S. repo transactions.
The announcement stems from rules the SEC adopted requiring central clearing of certain transactions in U.S. Treasury securities, a regulatory initiative aimed at improving the resilience and efficiency of the Treasury market. Broker-dealers and other market participants have been preparing for compliance as the framework is phased in.
The exemptive relief issued today is part of the agency's ongoing efforts to support market participants during the implementation period. Further details are available in the SEC's official announcement.
The press release was published by the SEC on October 30, 2026, at 19:30 UTC.