# What Are the Specific Credit Risk Implications for the Remaining Party in a Novation? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-04
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## Concept

A [novation](https://prime.greeks.live/area/novation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) operates as a fundamental re-architecting of contractual obligations and their attendant credit risks. It is the protocol by which a counterparty in a derivative contract is surgically replaced, extinguishing the original agreement and forging a new one. For the [remaining party](https://prime.greeks.live/area/remaining-party/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), this is a critical event. The original nexus of rights and duties is dissolved, and a new one is instantiated with a different entity.

This process directly transforms the remaining party’s credit exposure from the original counterparty to the incoming one. The core mechanism involves the complete transfer of all rights and obligations, a tripartite agreement where the original party (the transferor), the new party (the transferee), and the continuing party (the remaining party) consent to the substitution. The original contract ceases to exist, and a new, economically identical contract is created between the remaining party and the transferee. This clean severance is the defining characteristic of the protocol. It is a controlled demolition and reconstruction of a specific financial relationship.

The implications begin with this act of substitution. The creditworthiness of the original counterparty becomes a historical data point. The entire forward-looking [risk profile](https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-profile/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) for the remaining party on that specific trade is now tied to the financial stability and performance capacity of the new counterparty. This is a direct and total replacement of one [credit risk](https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) with another.

The consent of the remaining party is therefore a crucial control point in the system. This consent is permission to alter the remaining party’s risk landscape. Without it, the original contract and its associated risks persist. The act of novation is thus a deliberate and consensual recalibration of counterparty credit risk within a portfolio.

When a derivative is novated to a central counterparty (CCP), this substitution centralizes and standardizes the risk, replacing a specific bilateral exposure with an exposure to a clearinghouse. This is a specific application of the general principle ▴ novation is the tool for changing the counterparty and, by extension, the nature of the credit risk itself.

> Novation extinguishes an existing contract to create a new one, directly substituting the original counterparty’s credit risk with that of a new entity.

Understanding this mechanism requires seeing the contract not as a static object but as a living component within a dynamic system of exposures. A novation is a command that alters the system’s topology. It redirects the flow of potential liability. For the remaining party, the analysis must therefore focus on the integrity and stability of the new node to which it is now connected.

The economic terms of the trade ▴ the notional amount, the maturity date, the payment legs ▴ remain identical. The variable that changes is the entity responsible for fulfilling those terms. This is why the process is so fundamental from a [risk management](https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) perspective. It isolates the counterparty variable and allows for its replacement, assuming all three parties agree to the new architecture. The legal and operational frameworks surrounding novation are designed to ensure this replacement is clean, complete, and unambiguous, thereby providing certainty as to where the credit risk resides at any point in the trade’s lifecycle.

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## Strategy

For the remaining party, a novation request is a strategic decision point, not a simple administrative task. The core of the strategy revolves around a rigorous, multi-faceted assessment of the proposed change in [counterparty risk](https://prime.greeks.live/area/counterparty-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). The primary objective is to ensure the new risk profile is acceptable, and preferably superior, to the existing one. This involves a deep analysis of the incoming party’s creditworthiness and a clear understanding of how the novation will impact the remaining party’s broader portfolio, particularly concerning netting and collateral arrangements.

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## What Is the Framework for Counterparty Risk Assessment?

The first strategic pillar is the comparative analysis of the new counterparty (transferee) against the outgoing one (transferor). The remaining party must execute a disciplined due diligence process to quantify the change in its risk exposure. This assessment goes beyond surface-level credit ratings and requires a granular look at both quantitative and qualitative factors. The goal is to build a complete picture of the transferee’s financial health and its capacity to meet its obligations under the derivative contract, especially under stressed market conditions.

A structured approach is essential. The analysis should be documented and repeatable, forming a core part of the firm’s risk management protocols. This framework allows for consistent and defensible decision-making when faced with novation requests. The following table outlines a strategic framework for this comparative assessment:

| Metric Category | Specific Indicator | Strategic Consideration for the Remaining Party |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credit Ratings | Agency Ratings (S&P, Moody’s, Fitch) | What is the long-term and short-term credit rating of the transferee compared to the transferor? Is the outlook stable, positive, or negative? A downgrade in rating represents a direct increase in accepted risk. |
| Market-Based Metrics | Credit Default Swap (CDS) Spreads | How does the market price the transferee’s credit risk? Higher CDS spreads indicate a market perception of higher default probability. The trend in the spread is as important as the absolute level. |
| Financial Statements | Leverage Ratios (e.g. Debt-to-Equity) | Does the transferee have a stronger or weaker balance sheet? High leverage can signal increased vulnerability during economic downturns. |
| Financial Statements | Liquidity Ratios (e.g. Current Ratio) | Does the transferee have sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities? Poor liquidity can be a leading indicator of distress. |
| Portfolio Interaction | Existing Exposure and Correlation | Does the remaining party have other trades with the transferee? A novation could increase concentration risk to a single name. How correlated is the transferee’s business with the remaining party’s other exposures? |
| Qualitative Factors | Regulatory Standing and Reputation | Is the transferee in good standing with its regulators? Are there any pending investigations or reputational issues that could impact its stability? |

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## Analyzing the Impact on Netting and Collateral

A novation does not happen in a vacuum. It can have significant ripple effects across the remaining party’s portfolio, particularly concerning [close-out netting](https://prime.greeks.live/area/close-out-netting/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). A Master Agreement, such as the [ISDA Master Agreement](https://prime.greeks.live/area/isda-master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), allows parties to net their mutual obligations in the event of a default. This means that the sum of all positive and negative mark-to-market values of trades under that agreement are combined into a single net payment, drastically reducing credit exposure. 

When a single trade is novated away from a counterparty, it is removed from that netting set. This can have a profound, and sometimes counterintuitive, impact on the remaining party’s overall risk. For instance, if the novated trade had a negative mark-to-market value (the remaining party owed money on it), its removal could increase the [net exposure](https://prime.greeks.live/area/net-exposure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to the original counterparty. The strategy here is to model the impact of the novation on all relevant [netting sets](https://prime.greeks.live/area/netting-sets/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) before providing consent.

This involves calculating the net exposure to the transferor both before and after the proposed novation. It also requires calculating the new or adjusted net exposure to the transferee.

> A novation fundamentally alters netting sets, requiring a full recalculation of portfolio-level credit exposure before consent can be granted.

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## The Strategic Consent Process

The decision to consent to a novation should be governed by a formal, internal process. This process ensures that all strategic considerations are addressed before a legally binding decision is made. The strategy is to treat consent as a valuable right, exercised only after a thorough risk-benefit analysis.

- **Initial Request Triage** ▴ The first step is to confirm the validity of the request and gather all necessary documentation, including the legal identity of the proposed transferee and the economic details of the trade to be novated.

- **[Risk Assessment](https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-assessment/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Execution** ▴ The counterparty risk assessment framework is then applied. The credit analysis team or function performs the comparative analysis of the transferor and transferee.

- **Portfolio Impact Simulation** ▴ The portfolio management or risk team models the impact on netting sets and overall exposure. This simulation should quantify the change in [Potential Future Exposure](https://prime.greeks.live/area/potential-future-exposure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (PFE) and other relevant risk metrics.

- **Legal and Documentation Review** ▴ Legal counsel reviews the [novation agreement](https://prime.greeks.live/area/novation-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to ensure it is legally sound and effectively transfers all obligations, releasing the remaining party from any future claims by the transferor related to the novated trade.

- **Final Decision Committee** ▴ A designated committee, composed of representatives from risk, legal, and the relevant business line, makes the final decision. This ensures a holistic view and shared accountability for the decision.

This structured process transforms the act of consenting from a passive acknowledgment into an active risk management strategy. It ensures that the remaining party only accepts a new counterparty after a comprehensive evaluation confirms that the new risk architecture is consistent with its overall risk appetite.

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## Execution

The execution phase of managing a novation request translates strategic principles into concrete operational actions. For the remaining party, this involves a granular, data-driven analysis of the credit risk transformation and a meticulously executed procedural workflow. The objective is to move from the high-level decision framework to the precise quantification and management of risk at the trade level.

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## Quantitative Modeling of the Credit Risk Transfer

The core of the execution process is the quantitative analysis that underpins the consent decision. This analysis must be precise, using real-world data and market-based indicators to model the change in the risk profile. It is insufficient to simply note that one counterparty is “better” than another; the execution requires quantifying that difference and its impact on the portfolio.

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## Comparative Credit Profile Analysis

The first step is a detailed, side-by-side comparison of the key credit metrics for the transferor (outgoing counterparty) and the transferee (incoming counterparty). This data forms the evidentiary basis for the risk assessment. The following table provides an example of such a quantitative breakdown, using hypothetical but realistic data for two financial institutions.

| Quantitative Metric | Transferor Inc. (Outgoing) | Transferee Corp. (Incoming) | Execution Implication for Remaining Party |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| S&P Credit Rating | A- (Stable Outlook) | A+ (Stable Outlook) | The transferee has a higher credit rating, suggesting a lower probability of default. This is a positive indicator. |
| 5-Year CDS Spread | 120 bps | 75 bps | The market prices the transferee’s credit risk as significantly lower (45 bps cheaper to insure). This provides a strong market-based signal of superior credit quality. |
| Tier 1 Capital Ratio | 11.5% | 14.0% | The transferee is better capitalized, indicating a greater capacity to absorb losses before becoming insolvent. This enhances its stability. |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio | 3.2x | 2.5x | The transferee operates with lower leverage, suggesting a more conservative financial structure and less balance sheet risk. |
| Internal Credit Score (1-10) | 6.5 | 8.0 | The remaining party’s internal model, which may include qualitative factors, rates the transferee as a stronger credit. |

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## How Does Novation Affect Net Portfolio Exposure?

The second critical quantitative step is to model the impact of the novation on the portfolio’s net exposure. This is executed by simulating the state of the [netting set](https://prime.greeks.live/area/netting-set/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) before and after the novation. Consider a scenario where the remaining party has three derivative contracts with Transferor Inc. under a single ISDA [Master Agreement](https://prime.greeks.live/area/master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

- **Trade 1 (Interest Rate Swap)** ▴ Mark-to-Market (MTM) = +$10 million

- **Trade 2 (FX Forward)** ▴ Mark-to-Market (MTM) = +$5 million

- **Trade 3 ([Credit Default Swap](https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-default-swap/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite))** ▴ Mark-to-Market (MTM) = -$8 million

The proposal is to novate Trade 1 (the Interest Rate Swap) to Transferee Corp. The execution of the analysis requires calculating the net exposure in both states.

- **Pre-Novation Net Exposure to Transferor Inc** ▴ The net MTM value of all trades is calculated. This represents the single amount owed to the remaining party in a default scenario. Net Exposure = (+$10M) + (+$5M) + (-$8M) = +$7 million.

- **Post-Novation Exposure Calculation** ▴ After novating Trade 1, the exposures are now split across two different counterparties and two different netting sets. **New Net Exposure to Transferor Inc** ▴ Trade 1 is removed from this netting set. The new net exposure is (+$5M) + (-$8M) = -$3 million. The exposure has shifted to a net liability, meaning the remaining party would owe money to a defaulting Transferor Inc. The credit risk on the original positive exposure is gone. **New Exposure to Transferee Corp** ▴ A new netting set is created (or an existing one is modified) with Transferee Corp. The exposure is simply the MTM of the novated trade, which is +$10 million.

This execution reveals a critical outcome. While the credit quality of the new counterparty is higher, the total credit risk exposure has increased from a net of $7 million to a gross of $10 million. The benefit of netting has been diminished. The execution of this analysis allows the risk manager to weigh the trade-off ▴ a higher quality counterparty in exchange for a larger, un-netted exposure.

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## The Operational Playbook for Novation Consent

A robust operational workflow is required to ensure that the quantitative analysis is correctly actioned and the firm’s legal and financial interests are protected. This playbook details the precise steps for the operations and risk teams.

- **Receipt and Logging** ▴ Log the incoming novation request from the transferor. Assign a unique case ID. Confirm receipt with all parties and request the standard novation agreement and the legal entity identifiers (LEIs) for all counterparties.

- **Data Aggregation** ▴ The operations team pulls all relevant data ▴ the MTM of the trade in question, all other trades with the transferor, and any existing trades with the transferee. This data is fed into the quantitative models described above.

- **Execution of Quantitative Analysis** ▴ The risk management team runs the Comparative Credit Profile Analysis and the Net Portfolio Exposure Impact analysis. They produce a formal report with a clear recommendation.

- **Review of Legal Terms** ▴ Legal counsel reviews the novation agreement, ensuring it conforms to the ISDA Novation Protocol or internal standards. They must confirm that the language provides a full release from the original contract’s obligations.

- **Collateral Management Adjustment** ▴ The collateral team calculates the impact on margin requirements. The new $10 million exposure to Transferee Corp. will likely require an initial margin posting that was not required when it was part of a smaller net exposure. This operational cost must be factored in.

- **Formal Consent or Rejection** ▴ Based on the outcome of the analysis, a formal response is drafted. If consent is granted, the executed novation agreement is sent to all parties. If rejected, a reason is provided (e.g. “unacceptable increase in net exposure,” “transferee does not meet internal credit thresholds”).

- **System Updates** ▴ Upon execution, the trade is updated in all internal systems. The counterparty field is changed from Transferor Inc. to Transferee Corp. The risk management system, accounting system, and collateral management system must all reflect this change simultaneously to prevent data inconsistencies.

> Executing a novation requires a synchronized update across all internal risk, accounting, and collateral systems to maintain data integrity.

This disciplined execution ensures that every novation is scrutinized through a quantitative, operational, and legal lens. It transforms a potentially risky event into a controlled and well-managed process, safeguarding the firm’s capital and risk profile.

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## References

- Choudhry, Moorad. _The REPO Handbook_. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2010.

- Gregory, Jon. _The xVA Challenge ▴ Counterparty Credit Risk, Funding, Collateral, and Capital_. Wiley, 2015.

- Hull, John C. _Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives_. Pearson, 2022.

- International Swaps and Derivatives Association. “ISDA Novation Protocol.” _ISDA_, 2005.

- O’Hara, Maureen. _Market Microstructure Theory_. Blackwell Publishers, 1995.

- Canabarro, Eduardo, and Darrell Duffie. “Measuring and Marking Counterparty Risk.” _The New Risk Management ▴ A Transparency International Publication_, 2003, pp. 15-33.

- International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation. “Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting (Amendments to IAS 39).” _IFRS Foundation_, 2013.

- Cont, Rama, and Andreea Minca. “Credit Default Swaps and Counterparty Risk.” _SSRN Electronic Journal_, 2006.

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## Reflection

The analysis of a novation’s credit risk implications reveals a deeper truth about financial markets. It shows that a portfolio is not a static collection of assets but a dynamic network of interconnected obligations. Each novation request is an opportunity to re-evaluate and re-architect a small part of that network. The frameworks and procedures discussed are the tools for that architectural work.

They provide the discipline to ensure that every change, no matter how small, serves the larger objective of maintaining a robust and resilient risk structure. The ultimate goal is a system of exposures that is understood, quantified, and deliberately chosen, where every connection has been tested and approved. How does your current operational framework treat these requests? Does it view them as administrative hurdles or as the strategic decision points they truly are?

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## Glossary

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## Remaining Party

Meaning ▴ Remaining Party refers, in a contractual context, to the entity or entities that continue to be bound by the terms and obligations of an agreement after one or more other parties have exited, defaulted, or been removed from the contract. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/novation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Novation

Meaning ▴ Novation is a legal process involving the replacement of an original contractual obligation with a new one, or, more commonly in financial markets, the substitution of one party to a contract with a new party. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-profile/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Risk Profile

Meaning ▴ A Risk Profile, within the context of institutional crypto investing, constitutes a qualitative and quantitative assessment of an entity's inherent willingness and explicit capacity to undertake financial risk. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Credit Risk

Meaning ▴ Credit Risk, within the expansive landscape of crypto investing and related financial services, refers to the potential for financial loss stemming from a borrower or counterparty's inability or unwillingness to meet their contractual obligations. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Risk Management

Meaning ▴ Risk Management, within the cryptocurrency trading domain, encompasses the comprehensive process of identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating the multifaceted financial, operational, and technological exposures inherent in digital asset markets. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/counterparty-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Counterparty Risk

Meaning ▴ Counterparty risk, within the domain of crypto investing and institutional options trading, represents the potential for financial loss arising from a counterparty's failure to fulfill its contractual obligations. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/isda-master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Isda Master Agreement

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## Close-Out Netting

Meaning ▴ Close-out netting is a legally enforceable contractual provision that, upon the occurrence of a default event by one counterparty, immediately terminates all outstanding transactions between the parties and converts all reciprocal obligations into a single, net payment or receipt. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/net-exposure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Net Exposure

Meaning ▴ Net Exposure, within the analytical framework of institutional crypto investing and advanced portfolio management, quantifies the aggregate directional risk an investor holds in a specific digital asset, asset class, or market sector. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/netting-sets/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Netting Sets

Meaning ▴ Netting Sets, within the financial architecture of institutional crypto trading, refer to a collection of obligations between two or more parties that are subject to a legally enforceable netting agreement. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-assessment/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Risk Assessment

Meaning ▴ Risk Assessment, within the critical domain of crypto investing and institutional options trading, constitutes the systematic and analytical process of identifying, analyzing, and rigorously evaluating potential threats and uncertainties that could adversely impact financial assets, operational integrity, or strategic objectives within the digital asset ecosystem. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/potential-future-exposure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Potential Future Exposure

Meaning ▴ Potential Future Exposure (PFE), in the context of crypto derivatives and institutional options trading, represents an estimate of the maximum possible credit exposure a counterparty might face at any given future point in time, with a specified statistical confidence level. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/novation-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Novation Agreement

Meaning ▴ A Novation Agreement is a legal contract that formally replaces an existing obligation or contract with a new one, transferring the rights and duties of one of the original parties to a new third party. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Master Agreement

Meaning ▴ A Master Agreement is a standardized, foundational legal contract that establishes the overarching terms and conditions governing all future transactions between two parties for specific financial instruments, such as derivatives or foreign exchange. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/netting-set/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Netting Set

Meaning ▴ A Netting Set, within the complex domain of financial derivatives and institutional trading, precisely refers to a legally defined aggregation of multiple transactions between two distinct counterparties that are expressly subject to a legally enforceable netting agreement, thereby permitting the consolidation of all mutual obligations into a single net payment or receipt. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-default-swap/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Credit Default Swap

Meaning ▴ A Credit Default Swap (CDS), adapted to the crypto investing landscape, represents a financial derivative agreement where one party pays periodic premiums to another in exchange for compensation if a specified credit event occurs to a reference digital asset or a related entity. </a>

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A netting failure shatters the core architecture of risk, forcing capital from a manageable net basis to a punitive gross calculation.

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Bilateral RFQ counterparty risk is managed by systemically securing credit exposure through legal agreements, collateral, and controls.

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Netting and collateral agreements provide the legally-enforceable, quantitative inputs that reduce exposure and directly scale down the real-time CVA score of a counterparty.

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The ISDA Master Agreement mitigates risk by creating a single legal contract for netting exposures and managing collateral.

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