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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Response to JSCC on Clearing Fund Consolidation

On August 12, ISDA responded to the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation’s (JSCC) consultation on its proposal to consolidate clearing fund consumption, calculation and deposit segmentation across six clearing qualifications under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Members broadly support JSCC's...

Response on CSDD Guidelines

On August 6, ISDA responded to the European Commission’s (EC) consultation on due diligence guidelines under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). While ISDA acknowledges that model contractual clauses can be a helpful resource for in-scope companies, there are...

SwapsInfo H1 2026 & Q2 2026 Review

Trading activity in interest rate derivatives (IRD) and credit derivatives increased in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Growth in IRD was driven by overnight index swaps (OIS), while higher index credit derivatives activity...