Clearing House

Clearing houses act as intermediaries between counterparties (buyers and sellers) in financial transactions. In the securities industry, this structure is often referred to as central counterparty clearing (CCP). A central counterparty (such as the OCC), is a financial institution that provides clearing and settlement services for trades in securities, derivatives, and foreign exchange.

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