ISDA continues to work with its members to finalize the industry implementation plan for supporting the new 2014 Credit Derivatives Definitions (“2014 Definitions” or “new Definitions”), including the Standard Reference Obligation (“SRO”) initiative. These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) explain the derivatives industry’s standards in regard to operational processing for certain credit derivative transactions. (Updated August 21, 2014)
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