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RBA Glossary definition for OTC
OTC – over-the-counter
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Background
22 Nov 2016
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Second, before participants can enter into OTC derivatives contracts, they must negotiate extensive documentation. ... The three OTC derivatives CCPs licensed in Australia all meet the ‘cover two’ standard.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2016/2016-07/background.html
Results
22 Nov 2016
RDP
2016-07
This asymmetry means that higher default probabilities reduce the value of OTC derivatives. ... Internalising the mutualisation externality reduces the value of OTC derivatives to a trader and therefore leads to fewer contracts traded in equilibrium.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2016/2016-07/results.html
The Efficiency of Central Clearing: A Segmented Markets Approach
1 Oct 2016
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The OTC derivatives contract is the only way traders can manage endowment risk. ... σ. y. 0.0106. Standard deviation in OTC derivatives contract payments. corr(y.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2016/2016-07/full.html
The Model
22 Nov 2016
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The OTC derivatives contract is the only way traders can manage endowment risk. ... σ. y. 0.0106. Standard deviation in OTC derivatives contract payments. corr(y.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2016/2016-07/model.html
Introduction
22 Nov 2016
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This paper studies how mandatory central clearing affects market participants' incentives in OTC derivatives markets. ... Traders face idiosyncratic risks that they can hedge by buying or selling OTC derivatives from other traders in their market.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2016/2016-07/introduction.html
References
22 Nov 2016
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FSB (Financial Stability Board) (2015), ‘OTC Derivatives Market Reforms: Tenth Progress Report on Implementation’, November. ... Heath A, G Kelly, M Manning, S Markose and A Rais Shaghaghi (forthcoming), ‘CCPs and Network Stability in OTC
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2016/2016-07/references.html
Conclusion and Discussion
22 Nov 2016
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2016-07
Our analysis suggests that:. Central clearing can improve welfare by mitigating counterparty credit risk in OTC derivatives markets. ... The benefits of central clearing are higher the higher the probability of default and the stronger the correlation
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2016/2016-07/conclusion-and-discussion.html
Appendix A: Trader Behaviour and Solution Method
22 Nov 2016
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2016-07
m. such that the price for both agents is zero. This is consistent with real-world practice: most OTC derivatives have zero net present value when agreed on.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2016/2016-07/appendix-a.html