"OMX Derivatives Markets as a Counterparty" is a summary reference document, which describes the clearing activities conducted at OMX Derivatives Markets and how it fulfills its role as a clearing organization. The document provides the reader with information relating to central counterparty activities, the financial resources available to support clearing operations, the risks inherent in the clearing operations and how these risks are managed.
The Swedish Central Bank oversees OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm AB in its role as central counterparty and clearing organisation for trade in derivatives. As part of this oversight, the Swedish Central Bank assesses the OMX Derivatives Markets' activities as central counterparty according to the CPSS-IOSCO's recommendations for Central Counterparties.
The following document reflects "Swedish Central Bank's assessment of OMX Derivatives Markets’ central counterparty services, December 2007 as well as OMX Derivatives Markets' response to a questionnaire which was received from the Swedish Central Bank as part of the evaluation".
