Eurozone Contingency Planning: Asset Class Memoranda

The following briefings address possible effects on particular derivatives asset classes of one or more countries exiting the Eurozone. Neither the existence of this page nor the content of any documents or information posted on it should be taken to imply any opinion on the part of ISDA as to the likelihood of the occurrence of any such event.

ISDA is currently working with counsel in respect of each memorandum to either update or confirm the analysis as current and we will update this page with such updated or confirmed memoranda.

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Calibration Test – IQ September 2026

Calibrating capital requirements is a highly complex undertaking and getting it wrong can have serious consequences. Too much lenience might lead to banks holding insufficient capital to mitigate their risks. But excess conservatism can put balance sheets under strain, forcing...

Remove Bureaucracy from Cross-margin Approvals

Cross-margining programs play a critical role in financial markets. By ensuring margin requirements more closely reflect the actual risk of a portfolio of products, they reduce liquidity strain and improve market efficiency, both of which will become even more important...