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Define “Novation” in the Context of a Clearing House.

Novation is the legal process where the clearing house interposes itself as the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer. Upon trade execution, the original contract between the two parties is legally replaced by two new contracts: one between the buyer and the clearing house, and one between the seller and the clearing house.

How Does ‘Novation’ Change the Legal Relationship between Trading Parties in a CCP Environment?
What Is the Process of Novation in a CDS Trade Cleared through a CCP?
What Is the Concept of “Novation” in a Clearinghouse?
How Does Novation by the Clearing House Reduce Counterparty Risk?