Central counterparty (CCP)
FRM Part 2 glossary · Credit Risk
Definition
Entity that becomes buyer to every seller and seller to every buyer for cleared transactions.
Central counterparty (CCP) in plain English
A CCP reduces bilateral networks through multilateral netting and standardized margin. The trade-off is concentrated systemic importance and reliance on a robust default waterfall.
Also called: CCP
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