On the recordMarch 31, 2011
...by centralizing and standardizing specific classes of financial transactions, clearinghouses reduce the costs and operational risks...
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congress.gov...by centralizing and standardizing specific classes of financial transactions, clearinghouses reduce the costs and operational risks...
Highlights benefits of clearinghouses in reducing costs and risks in financial transactions.
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