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)