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OVER-THE-COUNTER DERIVATIVE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
  • Foreign Trade
CONT

Over-the-counter derivatives are private contracts that are traded between two parties without going through an exchange or other intermediaries. Therefore, over-the-counter derivatives could be negotiated and customized to suit the exact risk and return needed by each party. Although this type of derivative offers flexibility, it poses credit risk because there is no clearing corporation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Commerce extérieur
CONT

En général, un produit dérivé de gré à gré n’exige pas ou très peu de règlement au comptant à l’initiation de la transaction comparativement à une valeur mobilière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inversiones
  • Comercio exterior
CONT

Los derivados extrabursátiles o derivados OTC son los que no se negocian en bolsa, sino simplemente como contratos bilaterales entre particulares. Por ejemplo, los contratos que están estructurados de forma especial o particularmente complicada suelen negociarse fuera de la bolsa. El resultado es que pueden quedar completamente ocultos y por tanto escapar a la reglamentación.

OBS

OTC: por sus siglas en inglés (over-the-counter).

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