Settlement risk
FRM Part 1 glossary · Foundations Of Risk Management
Definition
The risk that one party delivers cash or an asset but does not receive the counter-payment or counter-asset.
Settlement risk in plain English
Payment-versus-payment, delivery-versus-payment, netting, and central clearing reduce this principal-at-risk window.
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