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Clearing and settlement of exchange traded derivatives

John McPartland

Chicago Fed Letter, 2009, issue Oct, No 267

Abstract: Derivatives are a class of financial instruments that derive their value from some underlying commodity, security, index, or other asset. Futures and options are common forms of derivatives. This article explains how clearing and settlement systems for exchange traded derivatives work.

Keywords: Derivative securities; Clearinghouses (Banking) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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