BRIEF-UK markets watchdog gives clearing houses MiFID waivers​

Jan 3 (Reuters) -

* FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FCA) HAS RECEIVED APPLICATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 54(2) FROM TRADING VENUES ICE FUTURES EUROPE AND LONDON METAL EXCHANGE ("LME")​

* ‍FCA HAS DECIDED TO AGREE A TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THOSE ENTITIES.​

* FROM 3 JANUARY 2018, ICE FUTURES EUROPE AND LME WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO CONSIDER OPEN ACCESS REQUESTS UNTIL JULY 2020​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: [ ] (Reporting By Huw Jones)

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