What Does Self Clearing Mean?

Self-Clearing means, as to any DCO and Swap, a Participant, Sponsored Participant, Client or Customer that is a Clearing Member of the relevant DCO with respect to such Swap.

What is a self-clearing house?

Self-Clearing Firms

In some cases, brokerages can act as their own clearing firm rather than pass trades submitted to the brokerage to an external clearing firm for mediation. These self-clearing firms operate within a brokerage such that the brokerage is able to execute trades internally.

What does a clearing firm do?

A clearing corporation is an organization associated with an exchange to handle the confirmation, settlement, and delivery of transactions. Clearing corporations fulfill the main obligation of ensuring transactions are made in a prompt and efficient manner.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.