Glossary

Updated 1 April 2019

This glossary offers definitions of technical terms commonly used in the BIS Quarterly Review.

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novation

Process in which a bilateral derivatives contract between two market participants is replaced by two bilateral contracts between each of the market participants and a CCP.

Updated: 11 Dec 2016
novation

Process in which a bilateral derivatives contract between two market participants is replaced by two bilateral contracts between each of the market participants and a CCP.

Updated: 11 Dec 2016