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What Are the Primary Types of Counterparty Risk Present in OTC Derivatives?

The main risk is credit risk, which is the possibility that the counterparty to the contract will default on their obligations before the contract settles. Since there is no CCP guarantee, each party must assess the creditworthiness of the other.

Liquidity risk can also arise if a party cannot easily offset or exit the customized position, compounding the default risk.

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