OTC derivative definition

OTC derivative or ‘OTC derivative contract’ means a derivative contract the execution of which does not take place on a regulated market as within the meaning of Article 4(1)(14) of Directive 2004/39/EC or on a third-country market considered as equivalent to a regulated market in accordance with Article 19(6) of Directive 2004/39/EC;
OTC derivative. Means any financial derivative instrument dealt in over-the-counter;
OTC derivative or ‘OTC derivative contract’ means a derivative contract the execution of which does not take place on a regulated market within the meaning of Article 4(1)(14) of Directive 2004/39/EC or on a third-country market considered to be equivalent to a regulated market in accordance with Article 2a of this Regulation;

Examples of OTC derivative in a sentence

  • In general, however, all OTC derivative transactions involve some combination of market risk, credit risk, funding risk and operational risk.

  • The specific risks presented by a particular OTC derivative transaction necessarily depend upon the terms of the transaction and your circumstances.

  • For OTC derivatives there is nothing comparable to this clearing house guarantee, and the AIF must factor the creditworthiness of every OTC derivative counterparty into its assessment of the potential credit risk.

  • The specific risks presented by a particular OTC derivative transaction necessarily depend upon the terms of the transaction and the Client’s circumstances.


More Definitions of OTC derivative

OTC derivative means a financial derivative instrument permitted by the Regulations which is dealt in over the counter;
OTC derivative means an FDI which is dealt in an over the counter market;
OTC derivative or “OTC derivative contract” means a derivative contract the execution of which does not take place on a regulated market or on a third-country market considered as equivalent to a Regulated Market.
OTC derivative means over-the-counter and refers to derivatives negotiated between two counterparties;
OTC derivative means an unlisted derivative instrument that is executed, whether confirmed or not confirmed, excluding –
OTC derivative means a financial derivative instrument dealt in over the counter and not dealt in on a Regulated Market;
OTC derivative means an over-the-counter derivative or a contract on over-the-counter derivative the execution of which does not take place on regulated market or on a third-country market considered as regulated market under generally binding legal regulations.