Liquidity and Risk Management in Single-name CDS and Implications for MIFIR

On April 27, ISDA finalized a paper addressing recent concerns about clearing, illiquidity and opacity of single-name credit default swaps (CDS). The paper includes analysis of US rules and data underpinning an outline for a workable transparency regime for single-name CDS, balancing both liquidity and transparency.

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ISDA Publishes SPS Matrix Version 1.02

On December 19, 2025, ISDA published an updated version (v1.02) of the ISDA Digital Asset Derivative Definitions Settlement Price Source Matrix (‘SPS Matrix”). The SPS Matrix contains a list of Settlement Price Sources (SPSs) and related terms that parties can...

From Milestone to Modernization

We’re coming to the end of an exceptionally busy year at ISDA, in which we celebrated our 40th anniversary and doubled down on our enduring commitment to safe and efficient derivatives markets. Reflecting on ISDA’s achievements since 1985, it’s clear...