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Interest Rate Derivatives

Matrices

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Settlement Matrix for Early Termination for cross-currency swaps (Draft)

This document is for discussion purposes only

Settlement Matrix for Early Termination for cross-currency swaps (Draft)

January 18, 2008

2006 ISDA Definitions MTM Matrix for Mark-to-market Currency Swaps

A matrix setting out standard terms for use when marking to market MTM swaps.

2006 ISDA Definitions MTM Matrix for Mark-to-market Currency Swaps

January 14, 2008

2006 ISDA Definitions Settlement Matrix for Early Termination and Swaptions (the "Settlement Matrix")

The versions of the Settlement Matrix with their period of applicability are available on the ISDA website.

Propositions for change should be brought to the Operations Committee.

2006 ISDA Definitions Settlement Matrix for Early Termination and Swaptions

- Link to Settlement Matrix versions

January 14, 2008

 Best Practices and Memorandums

SUBJECT

STATUS - DESCRIPTION

AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS

DATE POSTED

Interest Rates Novation Pair-Offs
ISDA Best Practice Statement
Interest Rates Novation Pair-Offs
May 8, 2008

Cash Settlement Payment Dates for early termination options

ISDA Best Practice Statement

Cash Settlement Payment Dates for early termination options

August 21, 2007
(updated April 10, 2008)

Adoption of 2006 ISDA Definitions

Advisory note relating to market moves to commence adoption of the 2006 Definitions for interest rate and currency derivative transactions from July 30th 2007.

2006 Definitions: Go-Live 30 July 2007

July 23, 2007

Rate Source Memo & Reference Chart

Memo on migration of rate sources from Telerate to Reuters and implications for the 2000 ISDA Definitions

Rate Source Memo & Reference Chart

August 22, 2006

Rate Source Matrix

ISDA Definitions-Rate Cross-Reference Chart

ISDA Definitions-Rate Cross-Reference Chart

May 18, 2004

Definitions Supplements

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DATE POSTED

Supplement number 5to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

Section 13.1(h) is amended in its entirety. For USD denominated Swaptions only, it provides that where a specified Expiration Date is not an Exercise Business Date, the Expiration Date will be the first preceding day that is an Exercise Business Day, unless the authority announcing that a day will no longer be an Exercise Business Date does so less than two Exercise Business Days prior to the original expiration. In that case, the Expiration Date will be the next following day that is an Exercise Business Day.

Supplement number 5 to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

April 14, 2008

Supplement number 4 to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

The Floating Rate Options "RUB-MOSPRIME-NFEA" and “RUB-MOSPRIME-Reference Banks” were published on January 29, 2008 as an amendment to the 2006 Definitions.

Supplement number 4 to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

January 29, 2008

Supplement number 3 to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

The Floating Rate Options "TRY-TRYIBOR-Reuters" and “TRY-TRYIBOR-Reference Banks” were published on December 12, 2007 as an amendment to the 2006 Definitions.

Supplement number 3 to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

December 12, 2007

Supplement number 2 to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

The first paragraph of Section 10.5 relating to MTM Amount is amended and restated.

Supplement number 2 to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

October 10, 2007

Supplement number 1 to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

The Floating Rate Option "SEK-Annual Swap Rate-SESWFI" was published on October 5, 2007 as an amendment to the 2006 Definitions.

Supplement number 1 to the 2006 ISDA Definitions

October 5, 2007

Supplements to the 2000 Definitions

Overview table of the Supplements to the 2000 ISDA Definitions

Link to the table

January 3, 2005

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Credit Derivatives

Matrices

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STATUS - DESCRIPTION

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DATE POSTED

Swaption Matrix for CDS Swaption Transactions

The ISDA Swaption Matrix is intended for use with the Single Name CDS Swaption Standard Terms Supplement and Credit Default Swaption Confirmation. It facilitates the documentation of CDS swaption transactions by providing standard elections for CDS swaptions referencing various types of Reference Entity. It is anticipated that this document will be updated from time to time with the latest trading standards as contemplated by the Credit Default Swaption Confirmation.

ISDA Swaption Matrix

October 16, 2007

Credit Derivatives Physical Settlement Matrix, 2005 Matrix Supplement and Confirmation to the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions.

Link to the Credit Derivatives Physical Settlement Matrix, 2005 Matrix Supplement, Confirmation and Commentary to the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions.

Link to Credit Derivatives Physical Settlement Matrix
2005 Matrix Supplement
Confirmation
Commentary

December 6, 2007

Best Practices and Memorandums

SUBJECT

STATUS - DESCRIPTION

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DATE POSTED

Deemed Trade – called and matured bond Best Practices
ISDA best practice statement Deemed Trade-called and matured bond Best Practices May 6, 2008

LCDX Best Practices for Credit Events, Secured List Early Termination Events and Novations

LCDX Best Practices for Credit Events

LCDX Best Practices for Credit Events, Secured List Early Termination Events and Novations

January 25, 2008

Best practice standard elections for European LCDS

ISDA best practice statement

Standard Elections for European LCDS

September 27, 2007

LPN Procedure Document

Procedure Document

LPN Procedure Document

June 4, 2007

Equity Derivatives

Matrices

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STATUS - DESCRIPTION

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DATE POSTED

ISDA Equity Derivatives Documentation Matrix

This Matrix provides members with a summary of ISDA equity documentation (both published and in draft form) by product and region

ISDA Equity Derivatives Documentation Matrix

April 2, 2008

ISDA AEJ Reference Price Source Matrix

If parties have executed the Amendment to 2005 AEJ Interdealer Master Equity Derivatives Confirmation Agreement or the Revised 2005 AEJ Interdealer Master Equity Derivatives Confirmation Agreement, and if the Reference Price of the Transaction is listed in the ISDA AEJ Reference Price Source Matrix as of the Trade Date, then the Reference Price Source contained therein with respect to such Reference Price currency shall be deemed to apply to the Transaction.

ISDA AEJ Reference Price Source Matrix

November 29, 2006

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Settlement

SUBJECT

STATUS - DESCRIPTION

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DATE POSTED

Settlement Best Practice

ISDA Best Practice Statement

Settlement Best Practice

June 6, 2007

Settlement Standards

ISDA Best Practice Statement

CD Settlement Standards

May 5, 2006

Cashflow Matching, Netting and Settlement

High Level Requirements and Guidelines for Strategic Processing Standards

Cashflow Matching, Netting and Settlement

November 16, 2004

ISDA Statement on Account Details in Confirmations

Describes counterparty obligations with regard to inclusion of account details in confirmations

Link to Statement

September 1, 2004

Standard Settlement Instructions

ISDA Best Practice Statement

ISDA Best Practice Statement: Standard Settlement Instructions

July 29, 2004

Interest Compensation Claims

ISDA Best Practice Statement

ISDA Best Practice Statement: Interest Compensation

February 12, 2004

Rate Reset

Rate Reset and payment advise notice Elimination Letter

Rate Reset Elimination Letter

January 17, 2003

Novations

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STATUS - DESCRIPTION

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DATE POSTED

Interest Rates Novation Pair-Offs
ISDA Best Practice Statement
Interest Rates Novation Pair-Offs
May 8, 2008

Novation Agreement, User's Guide & Best Practice Statement

The 2004 ISDA Novation Definitions are intended to facilitate the documentation of the novation of transactions under the ISDA Master Agreement.

2004 ISDA Novation Definitions
User's Guide & Best Practice Statement

May 4, 2004

ISDA Statement on Consent Requirement for Transfer of Transactions

ISDA Statement on Consent Requirement for Transfer of Transactions

Statement on Consent Requirement for Transfer of Transactions

April 3, 2003

Novation Agreement

Novation Agreement and User's Guide Published on May 30, 2002.

Agreement (word document)

User's Guide

May 30, 2002

Portfolio Reconciliation

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STATUS - DESCRIPTION

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DATE POSTED

Portfolio Reconciliation

ISDA Best Practice Statement

Recommended Practices for Portfolio Reconciliation

February 14, 2006

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Processing Standards and Strategy

SUBJECT

STATUS - DESCRIPTION

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DATE POSTED

Credit Derivatives Operations – 2008 Industry Commitments
Summary of industry commitments following letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York dated March 27, 2008
Summary of 2008 Industry Commitments May 9, 2008
Rethinking Operations: The Changing Landscape Presentations from ISDA’s AGM in Vienna Presentation 1
Presentation 2
April 15, 2008

Prioritising among outstanding confirmation or payment breaks

Market Discussion

Market Discussion on Prioritisation

June 28, 2005

Barcoding of documents

Market Discussion

Market Discussion on barcoding

December 15, 2004

Implementation Paper

Moving Forward: An Implementation Plan

Implementation Paper

March 31, 2004

Strategy Paper

Going Forward: A Strategic Plan

Strategy Paper

December 10, 2003

Telephone Confirming Trade Details

ISDA Best Practice Statement

ISDA Best Practice Statement: Telephone Confirming Trade Details

October 28, 2003

Documenting Exercise of Option Transactions

ISDA Best Practice Statement

ISDA Best Practice Statement: Documenting Exercise of Option Transactions

October 28, 2003

Reference Banks

Determination of Cash Settlement Reference Banks under ISDA-documented transactions

Letter to brokers

June 17, 2002

N2 Working Group

ISDA has responded to each of a series of Consultative Papers from FSA. In response to CP141, it highlighted the wholesale nature of the OTC derivatives markets and the need for the rules to reflect that. ISDA's response to CP151 welcomes more targeted rules regarding "packaged" securities.

i) Response to CP141 - cover letter;
ii) briefing note on wholesale nature of OTC derivatives markets.
iii) Response to CP151

September 20, 2002 

November 22, 2002

Valuation and settlement of Legacy transactions

A problem arises when valuation and settlement of legacy transactions (pre EURO) fall to be carried out on days that may be good business days in the legacy currency center, but are days on which TARGET is closed.

ISDA memorandum on Valuation and Settlement of Legacy Transactions

a copy of the ECB Press Release detailing the long term TARGET holiday calendar

 April 2, 2001

December 14, 2000

Operations Benchmarking Survey

SUBJECT

STATUS - DESCRIPTION

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DATE POSTED

2007 Operations Benchmarking Survey

The final results of the 2007 Survey are now available.

Link to 2007 Operations Benchmarking Survey

June 26, 2006

2006 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Completed

Link to 2006 Operations Benchmarking Survey

May 26, 2006

2005 Operations Benchmarking Survey and FpML Use Survey

Completed

Link to 2005 Operations Benchmarking Survey and FpML Use Survey
Link to the Press Release

June 1, 2005

2004 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Completed

Link to 2004 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Link to the Press Release

June 10, 2004

2003 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Completed

Link to 2003 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Link to the Press Release

August 1, 2003

2002 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Completed

Link to 2002 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Link to the Press Release

July 09, 2002

2001 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Completed

Link to 2001 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Link to the Press Release

July 25, 2001

2000 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Completed

Link to 2000 Operations Benchmarking Survey

Link to the Press Release

October 31, 2000

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