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Counterparty Risk

Noun
US US /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːti rɪsk/ GB UK /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːti rɪsk/
Finance Advanced Finance advanced

Definition

The risk that the other party in a transaction will default.

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Example

Counterparty Risk is used by financial analysts and portfolio managers for complex modeling.

In Practice

Also known as: Bilateral Risk. Closely related to Credit Risk, Derivatives.

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Case Study

Counterparty Risk - key concept in Advanced Finance.

Word Usage

Derivatives; Banking; OTC markets

Finance Advanced Finance

Use Case

Applied in Advanced Finance contexts: Derivatives; Banking

Also Known As

advanced-finance

Synonyms

Bilateral Risk

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