Video: Understanding the ISDA Master Agreement

For 35 years, the ISDA Master Agreement has helped create standardization in the derivatives market by providing a common contractual template for the trading relationship between two derivatives counterparties.

ISDA’s new whiteboard animation video explains the benefits of the ISDA Master Agreement and how it provides the underpinnings for a safe, efficient derivatives market.

This video is also available on ISDA’s Facebook page.

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