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What Is the Role of a ‘Clearing House’ in a Centralized Options Market?

Guarantees trades, mitigates counterparty risk through novation, manages margin, and standardizes contracts.
Greeks.Live23.11.25

What Is the Role of a ‘Clearing House’ in a Centralized Options Market?

A clearing house acts as a guarantor for all options trades, stepping in as the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer. This process, called novation, mitigates counterparty risk.

It also standardizes contracts, manages margin requirements, and facilitates the settlement process.

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