INTERNATIONAL: TAIFEX Secures Dual Exemptions from the OSC

Tuesday March 3 2026

On 2^nd March 2026, the Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) announced that it has achieved two significant regulatory milestones from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). These achievements include an Exemption from Recognition as a Clearing Agency under the Ontario Securities Act, as well as exemptive relief granting substituted compliance for OTC derivatives customer clearing and protection. Both exemptions took effect immediately.

The exemptions enable Canadian financial institutions to participate in the central clearing of Taiwan’s derivatives markets, marking a pivotal step in deepening the financial partnership between Taiwan and Canada. Under the clearing agency exemption, Ontario-based financial institutions are now authorized to access TAIFEX’s clearing services for both exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative markets. Furthermore, the exemptive relief for customer clearing and protection allows eligible institutions to engage in TAIFEX’s OTC clearing services as clients. Meanwhile, client participation in the exchange-traded derivatives will continue to be managed by Taiwan’s existing regulatory and clearing framework.

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