The nature and utilisation of the main types of contracts for differences. The ISDA Master Agreement and risk management

Today over 30% of all London Stock Exchange transactions are CFD related. It may sound unbelievable but more and more professional and retail investors and traders switch to contracts for difference (CFDs) to take advantage of the leverage provided by the product. Now practically every bank in the UK provides CFD trading1.

The nature and utilisation of the main types of contracts for differences.
Interest Rate Swap
Currency Swaps
Commodity Swap
Credit Swaps
Forward Rate Agreements

The ISDA Master Agreement and risk management.
2.1. Master agreements
2.2. Credit risk management
2.3. Legal risk management
Conclusion
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