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Counterparty Risk and the Establishment of the New York Stock Exchange Clearinghouse

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  • Asaf Bernstein
  • Eric Hughson
  • Marc Weidenmier

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We examine the effect of the establishment of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) clearinghouse in 1892 on counterparty risk using a novel historical experiment. During this period, the NYSE stocks were dual-listed on the Consolidated Stock Exchange (CSE), which already had a clearinghouse. Using identical securities on the CSE as a control, we find that the introduction of multilateral net settlement through a clearinghouse substantially reduced volatility of NYSE returns caused by settlement risk and increased asset values. Our results indicate that a clearinghouse can improve market stability and value through a reduction in network contagion and counterparty risk.

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  • Asaf Bernstein & Eric Hughson & Marc Weidenmier, 2019. "Counterparty Risk and the Establishment of the New York Stock Exchange Clearinghouse," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 127(2), pages 689-729.
    • Handle: RePEc:ucp:jpolec:doi:10.1086/701033
    DOI: 10.1086/701033
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