清算 (金融)

清算是一个在银行和金融领域的術語，是指从对交易作出承诺到结算为止的所有活动。此过程将付款承诺（例如，以支票或电子支付请求的形式）转化为资金从一个帐户到另一个帐户的实际流动。

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• [http://chicagofed.org/digital_assets/publications/understanding_derivatives/understanding_derivatives_chapter_2_central_counterparty_clearing.pdf Understanding Derivatives: Markets and Infrastructure - Chapter 2, Central Counterparty Clearing] by Robert Steigerwald (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)
• [http://chicagofed.org/digital_assets/publications/policy_discussion_papers/2009/PDP2009-2.pdf Clearing and Settlement of Exchange-Traded Derivatives] by John McPartland (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)