Russian stock market: The practice of using credit derivatives

Subject. This article explores the practice of using credit derivatives in the Russian stock market. Objectives. The article aims to identify the problems and advantages of the Russian credit derivatives market, and propose certain improvements concerning this derivatives market segment. Methods. For the study, we used analysis, comparison, and statistical methods. Results. The article describes the problems and advantages of using credit derivatives in the Russian stock market and proposes certain activities to improve this segment of the market. Conclusions. The results obtained can be used by students and university staff to study over-the-counter derivatives. The proposed measures to improve the credit derivatives market can also be applied for practical purposes to improve the legislative framework and develop the market infrastructure.

The Economics of Central Clearing

Central clearing counterparties (CCPs) have a variety of economic rationales. The Great Recession of 2007–2009 led regulators to mandate CCPs for most interest-rate and credit derivatives, markets in which large amounts of risks are transferred across agents. This change led to a large increase in CCP studies, which along with classical studies are surveyed in this article. For example, multilateral netting, the insurance against counterparty risk, the effect of CCPs on asset prices and fire sales, margins setting, the default waterfall, and CCP governance are discussed here. We review both CCP theory and empirical work and conclude by discussing regulatory issues. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Financial Economics, Volume 13 is March 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.