CSC Statement on German Bank CDS

This note has been prepared by ISDA’s Credit Steering Committee (CSC) to explain the CSC’s recommendation for changes to documentation practice for credit default swap (CDS) transactions referencing German banks. This note does not constitute legal advice to any interested person from ISDA or the CSC. Further, neither ISDA nor the CSC undertake any duty of care, nor shall they otherwise be liable, to any interested person.

ISDA Publishes Updated ISDA SIMM Governance

ISDA has published an updated version of the ISDA SIMM® Governance Framework, which sets out the principles under which the ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model® operates and the process through which it will be reviewed and amended on a consistent...

ISDA Response to PRA IMA Consultation

On September 18, ISDA, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe, the Institute of International Finance and UK Finance submitted a joint response to the UK Prudential Regulation Authority consultation on adjustments to the internal model approach (IMA) for the...

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...