Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives in Europe

Zebregs, Bas

Practice paper

Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives in Europe

Bas Zebregs

Journal of Securities Operations & Custody, 4 (1), 50-71 (2011)

https://doi.org/10.69554/XFOL7910

Abstract

In this paper the author first examines the current bilateral OTC derivatives market. He then turns to how, under the EMIR Regulation, clearing works in general and the clearing of OTC-derivatives in particular. Finally, he discusses the supervision of CCPs and goes into the situation of when a clearing member goes bankrupt.

Keywords: EMIR; OTC-derivatives; CCP; mandatory clearing; swaps; Dodd-Frank

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Citation

Zebregs, Bas (2011, May 1). Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives in Europe. In the Journal of Securities Operations & Custody, Volume 4, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.69554/XFOL7910.