Definition of COUNTERPARTY

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The implication is that as the economy slows, and as big banks grow wary of counterparty risk, more small banks will be exposed. — The Economist, "After three Chinese banks are bailed out, how many more are at risk?," 5 Sep. 2019 But there is a real lack of information on the size of and counterparty to these exposures. — Paul J. Davies, WSJ, "Banks and Private Markets: Making Fresh Connections," 8 Aug. 2018 The original proposal would have limited counterparty exposure between the largest banks to 10% of capital. — Lalita Clozel, WSJ, "Fed Limits Credit Exposure Big Banks Can Have With Each Other," 14 June 2018 In business, sure, suddenly pulling out of a deal in order to scare your counterparty into meeting your terms can work, sometimes. — Jonah Shepp, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump’s Credibility Problem Is Now America’s," 26 May 2018 The appeals court’s latest decision hinged on evidence regarding whether Mr. Litvak was acting as a principal in his own interest, or as an agent for a counterparty on the trade. — Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, "Former Jefferies Trader Litvak’s Conviction Is Tossed Out," 3 May 2018 Instead, as alleged, Pierce had forged counterparty signatures on contract after contract. — Aisha Al-muslim, WSJ, "Former CEO of Alaska Telecom Firm Accused of Fraud," 12 Apr. 2018 On many smaller exchanges, that isn’t happening, and retail investors are exposing their money to a kind of counterparty risk from the exchanges themselves, said Jonathan Levin, chief executive of research firm Coinanlysis. — Paul Vigna, WSJ, "Crypto Investing Comes With a Big Risk: The Exchanges," 3 Mar. 2018 Gecamines was a key counterparty in many of Gertler’s most lucrative copper deals. — Thomas Wilson, Bloomberg.com, "Congo Bribery Probe Puts Israeli Billionaire’s Future on Hold," 23 Feb. 2018

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