Clearing over-the-counter derivatives

Ed Nosal

Economic Perspectives, 2011, vol. 35, issue Q IV, 137-145

Abstract: Prior to the financial crisis of 2008, the over-the-counter derivatives market was not required to ?clear? transactions. This changed with the signing of the new financial reform legislation, the Dodd?Frank Act on July 21, 2010. Going forward, most OTC derivatives will be cleared through a particular set of institutional arrangements: a regulated clearinghouse. This article provides an overview of how clearing works, the potential benefits of central clearing for OTC derivatives, and the optimal clearing structure.

Keywords: Derivative securities; Financial crises; Risk management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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