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Centralized clearing for over‐the‐counter derivatives

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  • Gordon Rausser
  • William Balson
  • Reid Stevens

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Purpose - Systemic risk propagated through over‐the‐counter (OTC) derivatives can best be managed by a public‐private central counterparty clearing house. The purpose of this paper is to outline the market microstructure necessary for such a clearing house. Design/methodology/approach - The paper proposes using an request for quote platform with an active permissioning system that uses analytic approximations based on Monte Carlo simulation to estimate default risk and a two‐part pricing scheme to efficiently price that risk. Findings - It is found that comprehensive clearing for complex and standardized derivatives is feasible using the clearing framework. Research limitations/implications - This research is limited by the authors' ability to give empirical examples. The paper gives a short example with data, but given the constraints on length, cannot go into more detail. Practical implications - This comprehensive clearing structure, in contrast to current proposed government regulations, will not drive out the “good” with the “bad” OTC derivative instruments. Originality/value - This is the only paper the authors are aware of that outlines a detailed framework for clearing all OTC derivatives.

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  • Gordon Rausser & William Balson & Reid Stevens, 2010. "Centralized clearing for over‐the‐counter derivatives," Journal of Financial Economic Policy, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 2(4), pages 346-359, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jfeppp:v:2:y:2010:i:4:p:346-359
    DOI: 10.1108/17576381011100865
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