Counterparty

The other party to a financial transaction.

For example a securities trade or a derivatives contract.

Sometimes known as 'counterpart'.

See also

• CCR
• Central counterparty
• Counterparty risk
• CPI fixing swap
• Customer
• Financial counterparty
• Invisible FX
• Netting
• Non-financial counterparty
• Party
• Putting a limit on losses
• Swap