Established 1985
ISDA fosters safe and efficient derivatives markets
Worldwide Community
International association with over 1000 member institutions from 77 countries
Offices Globally
London, Brussels, New York, Washington, DC, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo
Membership Types
ISDA members fall into three broad categories
Dealer Institutions
Primary
See Member BenefitsISDA Primary Membership is designed for international and regional banks, insurance companies, diversified financial firms, and energy and commodities firms. It currently includes over 200 large global institutions that deal in derivatives. Every investment, merchant or commercial bank or other corporation, partnership or other business organization that, directly or through an affiliate, as part of its business (whether for its own account or as agent), deals in derivatives shall be eligible for election to membership in the Association as a Primary member, provided that no person or entity participates in derivatives transactions solely for the purpose of risk hedging or asset or liability management.
See Member BenefitsService Providers
Associate
See Member BenefitsMembers include key components of the derivatives market infrastructure, such as technology solution providers, exchanges, intermediaries, clearing organizations and repositories, as well as law firms, accounting firms and other service providers. Associate Membership provides a forum for industry participants to stay up to date with and influence important developments and initiatives. Any person or entity not eligible for membership in the Association as a Primary Member which provides professional or other similar services to persons eligible to be Primary Members or Subscriber Members (including, without limitation, law firms, accounting firms and consulting firms) shall be eligible for election to membership in the Association as an Associate Member.
See Member BenefitsEnd Users
Subscriber
See Member BenefitsMembers include corporations, financial institutions, supranationals, government entities, and others that use derivatives to better manage financial risks. Subscriber Membership provides a forum for industry participants to stay up to date with and influence important developments and initiatives. Any person or entity (including, without limitation, end-users) not eligible for membership in the Association as a Primary Member or Associate Member shall be eligible for membership in the Association as a Subscriber.
See Member BenefitsMember Industries
ISDA continues to rank as one of the largest and most global organizations of its kind, with clients across a wide range of industries.
Banks
Assets Managers
Government Entities
Service Providers
Energy & Commodity Firms
Diversified Financials
Member Testimonials
Read what ISDA members have to say about their membership.
Hedging liabilities or managing currency risks cannot be done without making use of ISDA documentation.
ISDA and ISDA documentation is integral to the safe transition from LIBOR to new reference rates.
As someone on the sell-side, I very much appreciate how much ISDA tries to align the buy and sell sides through meetings, seminars, real-time workshops, and by inviting comments on informational documents.
Membership Continues to Grow Globally
Primary Members
200+
Associate Members
300+
Subscriber Members
450+
Membership by Region
Industry Governance
29 member board of directors across:
- Banking
- Asset Management
- Supranational
- Pension Fund
- Energy
- Clearing Business
Total Member Growth
Global Reach, Local Expertise
ISDA provides a comprehensive front-to-back view across products and regions. Through its global network of committees, members and industry experts from around the world collaborate to reach consensus on important industry issues, develop best practices and drive standardization to make the global derivatives markets safer and more efficient.
ISDA drives from a position of leadership, using the holistic product approach: we offer our members capital expertise, documentation/protocol solutions, netting and collateral opinions, accounting issues, risk mitigation, and much more.
ISDA’s Year in ReviewContact Us
Contact the relevant ISDA office for more information on becoming a member and the annual dues.