When the Counterparty Fails
Explain how a central counterparty changes bilateral exposure through novation and centralized risk management.
Stress moment A dealer is under stress and two derivative files mention the same dealer name. The legal counterparty map decides what failure means. The clearing lens Bilateral exposure versus CCP substitution Clearing replaces a tangled bilateral web with a central counterparty relationship and standardized risk controls. Bad read Dealer name appears, so exposure is the same A counterparty-risk explanation the CFO can use. Clearing transforms counterparty risk into a centrally managed framework. 01 Classify 02 Counterparty 03 Default Node 1 You see one exchange-traded future and one bespoke swap.
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