The disclosed systems and methods relate to allowing trading of over the
counter ("OTC") foreign exchange ("FX") contracts on a centralized
matching and clearing mechanism, such as that of the Chicago Mercantile
Exchange's ("CME"'s) futures exchange system (the "Exchange"). The
disclosed systems and methods allow for anonymous transactions,
centralized clearing, efficient settlement and the provision of risk
management/credit screening mechanisms to lower risk, reduce transaction
costs and improve the liquidity in the FX market place. In particular,
the disclosed embodiments increase speed of execution facilitating
growing demand for algorithmic trading, increased price transparency,
lower cost of trading, customer to customer trading, and automated asset
allocations, recurring trades as well as clearing and settlement
efficiencies.