# The Central Counterparties (Equivalence) Regulations 2026, Part 1: Specified overseas jurisdictions, relevant regulatory authorities and specified CCPs


Specified overseas jurisdiction
Relevant regulatory authority
Specified CCP
Australia
Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Reserve Bank of Australia
A CCP that is established in Australia which is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Reserve Bank of Australia as an approved licensed domestic clearing and settlement facility.
Hong Kong
Securities and Futures Commission
A CCP that is established in Hong Kong which is authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission as a recognised clearing house.
India
Securities and Exchange Board of India
A CCP that is established in India which is regulated and supervised as a recognised clearing corporation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
India
International Financial Services Centres Authority
A CCP that is established in India which operates as a recognised clearing house and is regulated and supervised by the International Financial Services Centres Authority.
Japan
Japanese Financial Services Authority
A CCP that is established in Japan which is licensed and supervised by the Japanese Financial Services Authority.
Japan
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry
A CCP that is established in Japan which is licensed and supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry.
South Africa
Financial Sector Conduct Authority,
the Prudential Authority and
the South African Reserve Bank
A CCP that is established in South Africa which is licensed and supervised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, the Prudential Authority and the South African Reserve Bank as a clearing house.
United Arab Emirates
Capital Market Authority
A CCP that is established in the United Arab Emirates which is licensed to undertake central clearing activities and is regulated by the Capital Market Authority.
United Arab Emirates
Dubai Financial Services Authority
A CCP that is established in the United Arab Emirates which operates as a clearing house in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre and is regulated and supervised by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as an authorised market institution.
United States of America
Securities and Exchange Commission
An SEC-registered CCP as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 2 to this Schedule, subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part 2 to this Schedule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/779/schedule/part/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/central-counterparties-equivalence-regulations-2026/schedule/part-1
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