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 Response on Hedge Accounting Guidance
On August 14, ISDA responded to an exposure draft from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). ISDA broadly supports the FASB’s proposed targeted improvements to hedge accounting, including allowing interest rate hedging of held-to-maturity (HTM) debt securities, recognizing all Secured...
Joint Response to EBA Consultation
On August 12, ISDA and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) responded to the European Banking Authority’s discussion paper on certain taxonomy key performance indicators (KPIs) and other aspects of the Disclosures Delegated Act under Article 8 of...
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. ISDA members broadly support...
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...