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. This Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) document explains the derivatives industry’s standards in regard to operational processing for certain credit derivative transactions. (***Please Note: ISDA may update these FAQs on occasion. Please check back periodically for new versions)
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