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  1.     Are these terms “standard”?   The question I am being asked most often as a consultant is: “are these terms standard”? This happens to be the most popular question in respect of any trading agreement that I’m asked to review. Peer benchmarking is a very delicate endeavour in the financial services industry and […]

Which Party Are You? It is customary for a dealer to act as “Party A” to the ISDA Master Agreement (“ISDA”). Nonetheless, I have come across a few buy-side entities who have the need and ambition to be designated as a “Party A” instead. This is a significant change, one that can have a rather […]

Whilst the ISDA Master Agreement (“ISDA”) is standardised, it can and should be customised bilaterally to fit your business needs, strategy and credit profile. Once in place, the ISDA doesn’t have a termination date. It governs the entire portfolio of trades and transactions throughout your over-the counter (“OTC”) counterparty relationship.   When you think about […]

ISDA is one of the most frequently utilised and negotiated trading agreements in the world’s multi-trillion-pound derivatives market. This creates an immense potential if you wish to build your career in the financial services industry. Although there are many ISDA negotiators out there, mastering the art of ISDA negotiations is a complex and time-consuming process. Nowadays, […]