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Functional Areas

ISDA’s core areas of focus in the OTC derivatives markets includes: legal and documentation; public policy; risk management; market infrastructure; research; and accounting and tax. The Association’s work in each of these areas is available here.

  •  Legal & Documentation

    Recent documentation, amicus briefs, opinions, protocols, and the Determinations Committees

  •  Public Policy

    Responses and comment letters to regulatory and legislative proposals from around the world

  •  Risk Management

    Analyses of and responses on regulatory capital issues to international and national supervisors

  •  Market Infrastructure

    ISDA’s work to support and promote safe, efficient OTC derivatives markets across asset classes

  •  Research

    The OTC Derivatives Industry is changing at an ever increasing pace, as is the regulatory response to events which occur in the markets. ISDA’s Research Team covers key topics in derivatives, public...

  •  Accounting & Tax

    The Association’s position on tax and accounting issues and proposals under both US GAAP and IFRS