An Introduction to Derivatives & the ISDA® Master Agreement

Introduction

This 30-minute webinar offers a high level practical overview of the international derivatives market with a focus on the role of the ISDA® Master Agreement within it.

Build confidence in understanding core concepts like netting, close-out and credit support, while learning common pitfalls and how agreements are adapted in practice.

Join this introductory session to gain a clear, practical foundation in derivatives and the ISDA® framework.

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• Key basic terms and structure of derivatives
• 5 main types
• Key intentional markets and regulators
• Basic structure and out line of the ISDA® Master Agreement
• Key terms such as ‘TOC’s‘, ‘closing out‘ and ‘netting‘
• Key differences between the 2 forms of the ISDA® Master Agreement
• Most popular clauses for amendment and why
• Roles of Credit Support Agreements or ‘CSAs‘
• Common pitfalls to avoid during such amendments
• Future trends in the market