Derivatives, Exchanges, and Central Clearing
Free GARP FRM Part I lesson in Financial Markets and Products. 21 min read, ~3,150 words.
Derivatives derive value from an underlying asset; linear payoffs (forwards, futures, swaps) move proportionally with the underlying, while non-linear payoffs (options) have asymmetric profit profiles. Exchange-traded contracts are standardized and centrally cleared; OTC contracts are bespoke and bilaterally negotiated, with higher counterparty credit risk. A central counterparty (CCP) sits between...
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