ISDA
Financial ServicesNew York, United States201-500 Employees
ISDA, founded in 1985, is a financial services organization focused on over-the-counter derivatives markets, aiming to make them safer and more efficient. It has developed the ISDA Master Agreement and related documentation to reduce credit and legal risk and to support the enforceability of netting and collateral provisions. The association promotes sound risk management and engages with policymakers globally to advance the understanding and treatment of derivatives as risk management tools. ISDA has more than 960 member institutions across 78 countries, including corporations, investment managers, government and supranational entities, insurers, energy and commodities firms, and international and regional banks, as well as market infrastructure participants, law firms, accounting firms, and service providers. Its work concentrates on reducing counterparty credit risk, increasing transparency, and improving the industry’s operational infrastructure. The organization is located at 10 East 53rd Street, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10022, United States.