Published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, the 1992 and 2002 ISDA- Master Agreements are the main contracts used in the over the counter global derivatives market. Mastering the ISDA Master Agreements provides a practical, clear and useful guide to help understand and negotiate these Master Agreements.
This revised and updated edition is an essential handbook for anyone involved in negotiating agreements, from financial institutions through to fund managers, law firms, credit officers, regulators and business students. The new edition includes:
- Increased focus on the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement Schedule
- Expanded sections on hedge fund and loan-linked Schedules
- The introduction of covered bonds
- The effect of the credit crunch, the role of derivatives and how this has affected the market
The ISDA Mater Agreements are complex documents and it can take up to two years to
