ATLANTA & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today that De Nederlandsche Bank (Dutch Central Bank, DNB) has approved the Holland Clearing House as a central counterparty in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

The National Competent Authority for Holland Clearing House granted authorisation on December 12, 2014.

“The EMIR authorisation of Holland Clearing House confirms that we fully comply with all the required EMIR standards on risk management, operations and technology. It is an important step for Holland Clearing House, and further underpins our growth potential in the European markets,” said Joost Beckers, CEO of Holland Clearing House.

About Holland Clearing House

Holland Clearing House B.V. (HCH) is a derivatives Central Counter Party (CCP). Our offering is focused on providing a reliable service against transparent and predictable pricing using robust risk management systems. HCH is authorised under EMIR by the Dutch central bank (DNB).

HCH is majority owned by Intercontinental Exchange. ABN AMRO Clearing Bank holds a minority stake. HCH is regulated and supervised in the Netherlands by Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and De Nederlandsche Bank (the Dutch Central Bank; DNB).

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is the leading network of regulated exchanges and clearing houses for financial and commodity markets. ICE delivers transparent, reliable and accessible data, technology and risk management services to markets around the world through its portfolio of exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange and ICE Futures.

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SOURCE: Intercontinental Exchange

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