ISDA Insight

OTC derivatives end-users have played an important role at ISDA since our founding in 1985. Today, they are the largest category of ISDA’s membership, comprising about 40%. We want to know more about what end-users think.

To ensure that the Association understands and represents the views of this important constituency, we are launching an on-going research initiative in which we will periodically survey end-users regarding major issues and trends.

CDS Market Dynamics: Record 2025

Global credit default swap (CDS) market activity reached a record $41.8 trillion in 2025, surpassing the previous peak of $38.7 trillion in 2022. Index CDS drove the increase, accounting for 93.3% of total activity and reaching a record $39.0 trillion....

ISDA Letter to BCBS on RMA Models

On July 24, ISDA wrote to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to request guidance on how the proposed Risk Mitigation Accounting (RMA) model under International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9/IFRS 7 should be treated for prudential regulatory capital...