rec_1
Text with EEA relevance.
(1) Central counterparties (CCPs) interpose themselves between counterparties to the contracts traded on one or more financial markets. The credit risk of those counterparties is mitigated through the posting of collateral which is calculated to cover any potential losses upon a default. CCPs accept only highly liquid assets, generally cash, as collateral to meet variation margin (VM) calls in order to allow for a rapid liquidation in the event of a default.
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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-19 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.