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What Is a Credit Support Annex (CSA) and What Role Does It Play?

A legal supplement to the ISDA that defines the specific terms for posting, managing, and valuing collateral to mitigate credit risk.
Greeks.Live15.11.25

What Is a Credit Support Annex (CSA) and What Role Does It Play?

The Credit Support Annex (CSA) is a legally binding document that supplements the ISDA Master Agreement. It specifies the terms under which collateral is posted and managed to mitigate counterparty credit risk.

It defines eligible collateral types, valuation methodologies, transfer thresholds, and dispute resolution processes for margin calls.

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