Notice to Members
Notice No. 286
10/22/2002
OTC Clearing Seminars
You are invited to participate in an upcoming seminar hosted by the New York Mercantile Exchange to discuss the Exchange's new OTC Clearing initiative.

Portland, Oregon
Monday, November 4, 2002, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
River Place Hotel
1510 SW Harbor Way

Houston, Texas
Wednesday, November 6, 2002, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel
1300 Lamar Street

New York, New York
Monday, November 11, 2002, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
New York Mercantile Exchange
1 North End Avenue, 10th Floor

Topics for roundtable discussion include:
  • Benefits and Safeguards of Clearing at NYMEX
  • Mechanics of OTC Trade Entry
  • Eligible OTC Products
  • Costs of Clearing OTC Trades
  • Margins Associated with OTC Trades
  • Settlements and Forward Curves
  • Contract Standardization
  • Technology/Systems Issues
  • Contract/Legal Issues
  • Risk Control/Accounting Issues
Please RSVP no later than November 1, 2002 to Diana Femia, 212-299-2315.

We look forward to seeing you at one of these venues.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com