The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) recently commissioned law firm Linklaters to conduct an independent assessment of the function, governance and membership of the Credit Derivatives...more
Thomas Cook Takeaways -
For credit default swap (CDS) protection buyers with protection on Thomas Cook Group Plc, a U.K. scheme of arrangement paving the way for a £1.6 billion debt-to-equity exchange imposed on all debt...more
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Thomas Cook Group Plc’s (Thomas Cook) recent attempt at a restructuring and its ultimate downfall received numerous headlines. As the world’s oldest travel company spiraled toward a liquidation, the inner workings of the...more
ISDA has extended the closing date for the CDS NTCE Protocol by two weeks. The Protocol will now close on Oct. 28. This extension of the adherence period is due to the relatively modest rate of adherence so far. ...more
In a continuing effort to address the advent of narrowly tailored credit events (NTCEs) in the CDS market, ISDA is now preparing for the implementation of the changes designed to deter market participants from running these...more
Narrowly tailored credit events have emerged as one of the most controversial opportunistic CDS strategies in recent years, as we have been reporting in prior publications....more