The Dutch government has indicated that it opposes a permanent exemption for pension funds from central clearing of swap contracts, arguing it would undermine general support for reform.
Responding to parliamentary questions from the liberal democrats (D66) and labour (PvdA) parties, finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem said that the European Commission’s decision to extend pension funds’ exemption from mandatory clearing of derivatives contracts beyond mid-2018 was “sensible”.
However, in his opinion, a solution must be found. Dijsselbloem emphasised that a permanent exemption was not an option as it would weaken support for mandatory clearing rules introduced under EMIR, as pension funds have a “significant position” as users of derivatives.
Dijsselbloem said it would be sensible for pension funds to keep preparing for central clearing while focusing on finding an acceptable technical solution.
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