The 2013 Standard Credit Support Annex

The SCSA standardizes market practices in collateral management for OTC derivatives. It removes embedded optionality in the existing CSA, promotes the adoption of overnight index swap discounting, and aligns the mechanics and economics of collateralization between the bilateral and cleared OTC derivative markets. In this podcast, Michael Clarke, co-chair of the ISDA Collateral Steering Committee and Managing Director, Goldman, Sachs & Co., answers questions regarding the SCSA.

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Addressing Termination Troubles

When Enron announced a shock $618 million loss on October 16, 2001, it took a further 47 days until it filed for bankruptcy. For Bear Stearns, it took 266 days between its bailout of a structured credit fund run by...