Role of clearinghouses in the development of security derivatives in Serbia

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze and suggest the optimal clearinghouse models in order to develop derivative contracts in the Serbia. One of the main characteristics of modern business is dynamics and increased degree of uncertainty. As a result of increased uncertainty, need for the development of trade with derivative securities on organized markets, as a risk management instruments, is increased. A necessary prerequisite for trading with these securities is a clearinghouse. The study shows that the developed derivative exchanges have beneficial and pronounced impact on the segment of risk management in the financial sector as well as in the commodity sector. The optimal model of clearing in Serbia is establishment of two clearinghouse models in the house clearinghouses and independent clearinghouses.

Keywords

• clearinghouse
• derivative exchanges
• futures
• options
• hedging strategies