This section catalogues ISDA’s work across the credit derivatives space: documentation, public policy, market structure, market practices, research and other areas.
Key links
Definitions, Matrices and ISDA Library page
- 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions
- ISDA Library Credit Derivatives page
- 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions, Physical Settlement Matrix and Related Material
Credit Derivatives Initiatives
Links to documentation, matrices, best practice statements, guidance notes, FAQs, memorandums and other useful material pertaining to the Credit Derivatives on the Market Infrastructure and Technology page:
As with all market information and guidance that ISDA disseminates, parties are free to choose alternate means of addressing the event. Each market participant remains responsible for considering its own documentation and the specific terms of its own trades and forming its own conclusion on the proper interpretation of events.
Latest
ISDA Publishes ISDA SIMM® Methodology, Version 2.9+2606
Following the 2026 primary calibration exercise, ISDA is pleased to publish ISDA SIMM® version 2.9+2606. This version incorporates updates arising from the recalibration of the model using historical data up to and including 30 June 2026. The ISDA SIMM methodology...
Moving Regulatory Reporting up a Gear with AI
The aim of derivatives regulatory reporting is to improve transparency so regulators can monitor market activity and identify emerging risks. Although reporting rules and subsequent updates have resulted in improvements, they haven’t achieved fully consistent outcomes, leading to implementation and...
Sydney DTF: Scott O'Malia Opening Remarks
ISDA/AFMA Sydney Derivatives Trading Forum October 26, 2026 Opening Remarks Scott O’Malia ISDA Chief Executive Good morning, and welcome to the ISDA and AFMA Derivatives Trading Forum. Thanks for joining us today, and a big thank you to our...
ISDA Publishes FpML Version 5.14
ISDA has published a new version of its Financial products Markup Language (FpML), a widely used open-source standard for the electronic dealing and processing of derivatives transactions. The latest iteration – version 5.14 – incorporates several key modifications and updates...