Economics, Econometrics and Finance
7 years ago

CCPs ensure balanced risk in derivatives trading, protecting investors' interests.

Chicago Fed Letter
Taking a Deep Dive into Margins for Cleared Derivatives
Rebecca Lewis

Paper Summary

CCPs are institutions that manage trades in cleared markets. They balance their books by ensuring that what they owe to winning traders is covered by what they receive from losing traders.

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