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What Is the Difference between ‘Last Look’ and ‘Pre-Trade Credit Check’ in Derivatives Trading?

'Pre-trade credit check' is a mandatory check performed before a quote is even sent or accepted to ensure the counterparty has sufficient collateral or credit limit to cover the potential trade. 'Last look' occurs after a quote has been accepted by the initiator but before final execution, allowing the quote provider a final chance to reject based on market conditions or risk.

How Does ‘Last Look’ Introduce Latency into the Execution Process?
What Is ‘Latency Arbitrage’ and How Does ‘Last Look’ Attempt to Mitigate It?
How Do ‘Firm Quotes’ Eliminate the Possibility of a ‘Last Look’ Rejection?
How Does ‘Last Look’ Affect the Latency Requirements for a Trader on an RFQ Platform?