# What Are the Primary Differences between the 1992 Isda's Loss Method and the 2002 Close-Out Amount? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-03
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## Concept

The architecture of financial markets is a layered system of protocols designed to manage risk and ensure transactional integrity. At the core of the over-the-counter derivatives market lies the [ISDA Master Agreement](https://prime.greeks.live/area/isda-master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), an operating system that governs the legal and credit relationship between counterparties. The evolution from the 1992 ISDA’s Loss method to the 2002 ISDA’s [Close-Out Amount](https://prime.greeks.live/area/close-out-amount/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) represents a fundamental upgrade in a critical system module ▴ the protocol for terminating transactions following a default.

This was a deliberate architectural redesign, moving the market from a subjective, internally-focused calculation standard to an objective, externally-verifiable one. Understanding this shift requires seeing it not as a minor textual amendment, but as a systemic response to the increasing complexity and interconnectedness of global derivatives exposure.

The [1992 ISDA Master Agreement](https://prime.greeks.live/area/1992-isda-master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) provided a foundational framework, a standardized language for a market that was rapidly expanding. Within its termination provisions, specifically Section 6(e), it offered two primary valuation protocols for calculating the settlement amount upon an early termination ▴ Market Quotation and Loss. Market Quotation was conceived as the primary, objective mechanism. It required the [non-defaulting party](https://prime.greeks.live/area/non-defaulting-party/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to obtain quotes from major dealers in the relevant market for replacement transactions.

This process was designed to produce a valuation grounded in then-current market realities. The Loss method functioned as the designated failover protocol. It was triggered if obtaining a sufficient number of market quotes was not possible or if the non-defaulting party reasonably believed that the [Market Quotation](https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-quotation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) method would fail to produce a [commercially reasonable result](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-constitutes-a-commercially-unreasonable-result-in-a-derivatives-close-out-scenario/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). This often occurred during periods of significant market stress, precisely when robust valuation is most critical.

> The transition from the 1992 Loss method to the 2002 Close-Out Amount marks a pivotal shift from a subjective valuation standard to an objective, commercially reasonable framework.

Under the 1992 Loss methodology, the non-defaulting party was tasked with determining, in good faith, the sum of its “total losses and costs” in connection with the [terminated transactions](https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-ways-can-the-valuation-of-terminated-derivatives-be-disputed-during-a-default/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). This calculation was inherently internal and subjective. While it provided necessary flexibility in illiquid or volatile markets where external quotes were unavailable, it also introduced significant uncertainty and the potential for disputes. The legal standard applied to this determination was one of rationality, often equated with the English law concept of “[Wednesbury reasonableness](https://prime.greeks.live/area/wednesbury-reasonableness/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)”.

This standard essentially asks whether the determination reached is one that any reasonable non-[defaulting party](https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-scenarios-might-a-non-defaulting-party-strategically-prefer-the-standard-close-out-process-over-aet/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), acting in good faith, could have arrived at. It is a high bar for a challenge, focusing on the rationality of the decision-maker rather than the [objective market](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-practical-implications-of-the-objective-reasonableness-standard-in-a-volatile-market/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) fairness of the outcome itself.

The [2002 ISDA](https://prime.greeks.live/area/2002-isda/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) [Master Agreement](https://prime.greeks.live/area/master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) decommissioned this dual-protocol system of Market Quotation and Loss. It was replaced with a single, integrated valuation architecture ▴ the Close-Out Amount. This new protocol was engineered to synthesize the goals of both its predecessors, aiming for objective, market-based valuation while retaining flexibility. The Close-Out Amount is defined as the amount of losses or costs that are or would be incurred in replacing, or providing the economic equivalent of, the material terms of the terminated transactions.

Crucially, the determining party must calculate this amount using “[commercially reasonable procedures](https://prime.greeks.live/area/commercially-reasonable-procedures/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)” to produce a “[commercially reasonable](https://prime.greeks.live/area/commercially-reasonable/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) result.” This introduced a new, dual-layered objective standard that fundamentally altered the system’s logic. The focus shifted from the internal state of mind of the calculating party to the external, objective commercial realities of the market.

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## What Drove the Systemic Redesign?

The impetus for this architectural evolution stemmed from the market’s operational experience throughout the 1990s. The perceived subjectivity of the [Loss method](https://prime.greeks.live/area/loss-method/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), while a necessary fallback, was recognized as a structural vulnerability. In a crisis, the party with the informational advantage ▴ the non-defaulting party ▴ was given significant discretion in valuation. This created an imbalance and the risk of outcomes that, while perhaps rational from the perspective of the [determining party](https://prime.greeks.live/area/determining-party/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), could be viewed as punitive by the defaulted party and its other creditors.

The 2002 ISDA sought to rebalance this equation by codifying a stricter, more transparent standard that could be assessed by an objective third party, such as a court or an arbitrator. This change was a direct reflection of a maturing market’s demand for greater predictability, fairness, and reduced scope for litigation in the critical process of closing out derivatives exposures.

Furthermore, the 1992 framework contained another layer of complexity that the 2002 version streamlined. The 1992 ISDA offered a choice between two payment methodologies ▴ the “[First Method](https://prime.greeks.live/area/first-method/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)” and the “Second Method”. Under the First Method, a non-defaulting party was only obligated to make a payment if it owed money to the defaulting party on a net basis. If the defaulting party was out-of-the-money, the non-defaulting [party could](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-process-for-a-multi-party-rfq/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) simply walk away without paying the net gain, a concept known as a “one-way payment”.

The Second Method required a two-way payment, meaning the net sum was payable to the party that was in-the-money, regardless of whether it was the defaulting or non-defaulting party. By the time the 2002 ISDA was drafted, the market had overwhelmingly rejected the First Method as inequitable. The 2002 ISDA eliminated this option entirely, hard-coding the principle of two-way payments into the [Close-Out Amount calculation](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-differences-in-documenting-a-loss-calculation-versus-a-close-out-amount-calculation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), simplifying the structure and aligning the agreement with established market practice.

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## Strategy

The strategic decision to replace the [1992 ISDA](https://prime.greeks.live/area/1992-isda/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)’s Loss and Market Quotation framework with the 2002’s unified Close-Out Amount was a calculated maneuver to de-risk the operational mechanics of the derivatives market. This was not merely a legal refinement; it was a strategic upgrade to the market’s core infrastructure, designed to enhance systemic stability, reduce legal ambiguity, and improve the efficiency of [credit risk management](https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). The strategy was to shift the entire basis of close-out valuation from a subjective, defensive posture to an objective, commercially defensible one. This change was intended to create more predictable outcomes during periods of market stress, thereby reducing the potential for contagion and protracted legal battles that could freeze liquidity and exacerbate a crisis.

The core strategic flaw of the [1992 Loss method](https://prime.greeks.live/area/1992-loss-method/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) was its reliance on a standard of “reasonableness” that was fundamentally subjective. The “Wednesbury test” essentially protects a decision from being overturned unless it is so unreasonable that no reasonable person could have made it. From a strategic perspective, this created a wide “zone of discretion” for the non-defaulting party. While this provided flexibility, it also generated significant uncertainty for the defaulting party’s estate and its creditors.

They could not easily predict or model the recovery or liability amount, complicating insolvency proceedings and increasing the perceived [credit risk](https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) of entering into derivatives transactions. The strategic objective of the Close-Out Amount was to narrow this zone of discretion by imposing an external, objective benchmark of [commercial reasonableness](https://prime.greeks.live/area/commercial-reasonableness/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

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## The Dual Pillars of Commercial Reasonableness

The 2002 ISDA’s framework is strategically superior because it rests on two distinct but connected pillars of objectivity. The non-defaulting party must use commercially [reasonable procedures](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-courts-interpret-commercially-reasonable-procedures-in-close-out-amount-calculations/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to arrive at a commercially [reasonable result](https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-an-arrival-price-strategy-still-result-in-a-high-implementation-shortfall-and-why/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). This dual requirement provides a more robust and granular framework for assessment.

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**Commercially Reasonable Procedures** ▴ This prong of the test examines the process of valuation. Did the determining party act in a way that a neutral commercial actor would to ascertain a fair market price? This could involve seeking quotes from multiple sources, consulting [internal pricing models](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-role-do-internal-models-play-in-determining-a-commercially-reasonable-close-out-amount/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) that are used in the ordinary course of business, considering relevant market data, and documenting the steps taken. The focus is on the diligence and methodology of the [valuation process](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-role-of-expert-determination-in-resolving-complex-derivatives-valuation-disputes/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

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**Commercially Reasonable Result** ▴ This second prong assesses the outcome of the valuation. The final calculated amount must, in itself, be commercially reasonable. This provides a crucial backstop. A party could theoretically follow a flawless procedure but, due to a flawed model or an anomalous data point, arrive at a result that is disconnected from market reality. This second test allows a court to scrutinize the substance of the outcome, ensuring it aligns with the economic reality of replacing the transaction at the time of termination.

This two-part standard provides a far more rigorous [strategic framework](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-strategic-importance-of-integrating-last-look-analysis-into-a-broader-tca-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). It allows for a range of acceptable outcomes, acknowledging that there is no single “correct” price in a complex market. However, it circumscribes that range within the bounds of [objective commercial](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-differences-between-a-subjective-and-an-objective-standard-of-reasonableness/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) practice, making the process more transparent and the outcome more predictable. This strategic shift directly addresses the concerns of regulators and market participants about systemic risk, as it promotes outcomes that are more likely to be accepted by all parties, reducing the likelihood of destabilizing legal disputes in the wake of a major default.

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## How Did This Affect Credit Risk and Market Structure?

The shift to the Close-Out Amount had profound strategic implications for credit risk management. By increasing the predictability and perceived fairness of the close-out process, the 2002 ISDA effectively lowered the legal and operational risk component of counterparty credit exposure. This allows for more precise modeling of potential future exposure (PFE) and more efficient allocation of regulatory capital. Financial institutions could have greater confidence that, in a default scenario, the settlement amount would reflect a fair market value rather than a punitive, self-serving calculation by the surviving counterparty.

> By mandating objective, commercially reasonable standards, the 2002 ISDA aimed to reduce legal uncertainty and enhance the predictability of outcomes in default scenarios.

This strategic enhancement of the market’s operating system also facilitated broader participation. For corporates and smaller financial institutions, the subjective nature of the 1992 Loss method represented a significant, unquantifiable risk. The move to a more objective standard under the 2002 ISDA provided them with greater assurance that they would be treated fairly in a counterparty default, encouraging deeper and more liquid markets. The table below outlines the strategic shift in the valuation philosophy.

| Valuation Aspect | 1992 ISDA Loss Method (Strategic Framework) | 2002 ISDA Close-Out Amount (Strategic Framework) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Goal | To allow the non-defaulting party to recover its actual, internally calculated losses and costs. | To determine an objective, market-based cost of replacing the economic equivalent of the transaction. |
| Legal Standard | Subjective rationality (Wednesbury reasonableness) ▴ a determination that is not irrational. | Objective commercial reasonableness ▴ a process and result that a neutral third party would find reasonable. |
| Focus of Inquiry | The good faith and rational state of mind of the determining party. | The external market data, procedures used, and the fairness of the resulting figure. |
| Dispute Potential | Higher, due to the subjective nature of the calculation and the high bar for challenging the determination. | Lower, due to the clearer, objective standards that can be more easily adjudicated. |
| Impact on Credit Risk | Introduces higher legal uncertainty, making credit risk harder to price accurately. | Reduces legal uncertainty, allowing for more precise modeling and pricing of counterparty credit risk. |

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## Execution

The execution of a close-out under the 1992 and 2002 ISDA Master Agreements represents two distinct operational playbooks. The divergence in their procedural requirements and evidentiary standards dictates the actions a non-defaulting party must take in the critical hours and days following a counterparty default. The execution of a valuation under the 1992 Loss method is an exercise in internal accounting and justification, while the execution under the 2002 Close-Out Amount is an exercise in [external market](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-security-differences-between-an-esb-and-an-api-gateway-for-external-connections/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) engagement and objective documentation.

Operationally, a non-defaulting party applying the 1992 Loss method would begin by looking inward. The core task is to calculate its “[total losses](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-ccps-default-waterfall-protect-non-defaulting-clearing-members-from-losses/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and costs.” This process involves gathering all relevant information related to the terminated transactions, including the costs of unwinding any hedges the party had put in place. The calculation could include administrative costs, legal fees, and the loss of expected future profits.

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## The Operational Playbook for Close out Amount

The execution of a Close-Out [Amount calculation](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-differences-in-documenting-a-loss-calculation-versus-a-close-out-amount-calculation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) under the 2002 ISDA is a more structured and externally-facing process. The determining party must construct a defensible record demonstrating that its procedures and the resulting valuation were commercially reasonable. This operational playbook involves several key steps:

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**Information Gathering** ▴ The first step is to gather all [relevant market](https://prime.greeks.live/question/beyond-vwap-what-benchmarks-are-most-relevant-for-evaluating-hybrid-model-performance-in-volatile-markets/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) information. This includes, but is not limited to, quotations from third-party dealers, data from electronic trading platforms, information from brokers, and output from internal pricing models. The 2002 ISDA explicitly permits the use of a wide range of information sources.

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**Procedural Execution** ▴ The determining party must then execute a valuation process that is commercially reasonable. This means it cannot simply rely on a single source of information, especially if other more reliable sources are available. For instance, if a firm’s internal model produces a value that is significantly different from indicative quotes available in the market, it must have a documented, commercially reasonable justification for relying on its internal model.

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**Valuation and Documentation** ▴ The party calculates the Close-Out Amount, representing the cost of replacing the economic substance of the trades. This calculation must meticulously document the inputs used, the models applied, the quotes received, and the justifications for any choices made. This documentation is critical, as it forms the primary evidence that the dual standard of commercial reasonableness was met.

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**Result Justification** ▴ The final number must be justifiable as a commercially reasonable result. This means the determining party must be prepared to explain why the calculated amount represents a fair market replacement cost at the time of the termination, even if it differs from a simple mid-market mark-to-market valuation.

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## A Comparative Analysis of Execution Standards

The operational differences are most stark when viewed through the lens of a legal challenge, as demonstrated in cases arising from the Lehman Brothers insolvency. A court examining a 1992 Loss calculation would focus on the non-defaulting party’s decision-making process, affording it considerable deference. A court examining a 2002 Close-Out Amount calculation would conduct a more searching inquiry into the objective market realities and the commercial reasonableness of the party’s actions. The following table provides a granular comparison of the execution protocols.

| Execution Parameter | 1992 ISDA Loss Method | 2002 ISDA Close-Out Amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Evidence | Internal records of losses, costs, and hedge unwind expenses. Testimony regarding the good faith of the calculation. | External market data, dealer quotations, output from benchmarked internal models, and a detailed record of the valuation procedure. |
| Use of Internal Models | Permitted as a primary basis for calculation, subject to the overall good faith requirement. | Permitted, but their output must be cross-checked against external data where available and their use must be commercially reasonable. |
| Requirement to Poll Market | No explicit requirement if Loss is chosen over Market Quotation. The choice to use Loss implies market polling is difficult or unreliable. | Implicitly required as part of a commercially reasonable procedure. A failure to consult available market sources would be difficult to defend. |
| Standard for Judicial Review | High deference to the determining party. The court asks if the result was rational. | Lower deference. The court makes an objective assessment of the commercial reasonableness of both the procedure and the result. |
| Documentation Focus | Documenting the basis for the internal calculation of total losses and costs. | Creating a comprehensive audit trail of the entire valuation process, including all data points considered and all judgments made. |

Ultimately, the execution of the Close-Out Amount is a more demanding and rigorous process. It compels the non-defaulting party to act as a prudent and objective market participant, creating a valuation that is not only beneficial to itself but also defensible to the broader market. This operational rigor is the price of the increased certainty and legal robustness that the 2002 ISDA provides.

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## References

- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. “ISDA Master Agreement Close-out Provisions ▴ English Courts Highlight a Difference Between the 1992 and 2002 Versions.” 4 May 2018.

- “ISDA Comparison.” The Jolly Contrarian, 24 September 2020.

- “Close-out Amount – ISDA Provision.” The Jolly Contrarian, 14 August 2024.

- International Swaps and Derivatives Association. “ISDA Close-out Amount Protocol.” 27 February 2009.

- International Swaps and Derivatives Association. “Market Quotations under the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement.” ISDA.org.

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## Reflection

The evolution from Loss to Close-Out Amount is a clear vector in the ongoing development of [financial market infrastructure](https://prime.greeks.live/area/financial-market-infrastructure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). It demonstrates a systemic preference for objective, transparent protocols over subjective, discretionary ones. As you assess your own operational frameworks, consider where such shifts might be occurring within your own systems. Are there areas where subjective judgment holds sway that could be reinforced with more objective, data-driven protocols?

The architecture of the ISDA Master Agreement teaches a valuable lesson ▴ the most resilient systems are those that are not only internally coherent but also externally verifiable and understood by all participants. The ultimate strategic advantage lies in building a framework that is robust, predictable, and fair, especially under stress.

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## Glossary

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## Isda Master Agreement

Meaning ▴ The ISDA Master Agreement is a standardized contractual framework for privately negotiated over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives transactions, establishing common terms for a wide array of financial instruments. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/close-out-amount/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Close-Out Amount

Meaning ▴ The Close-Out Amount represents the definitive financial value required to terminate a derivatives contract or position, typically calculated upon a default event or a pre-defined termination trigger. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/1992-isda-master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## 1992 Isda Master Agreement

Meaning ▴ The 1992 ISDA Master Agreement is a standardized bilateral contract document published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, serving as the primary legal framework for over-the-counter derivative transactions between two parties. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/non-defaulting-party/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Non-Defaulting Party

Meaning ▴ The Non-Defaulting Party designates the entity within a bilateral or multilateral contractual agreement, particularly in digital asset derivatives, that remains in full compliance with its obligations and terms when a counterparty fails to meet its own, thereby triggering a default event. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-constitutes-a-commercially-unreasonable-result-in-a-derivatives-close-out-scenario/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Commercially Reasonable Result

A commercially unreasonable result in a derivatives close-out is a valuation that fails the test of objective market-based evidence. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-quotation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Market Quotation

Meaning ▴ A market quotation represents the current executable bid and ask prices for a specific financial instrument, typically accompanied by the corresponding tradable sizes or market depth at various price levels. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/wednesbury-reasonableness/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Wednesbury Reasonableness

Meaning ▴ Wednesbury Reasonableness, within the context of institutional digital asset systems, refers to the principle that any algorithmic decision, system output, or protocol execution must not be so illogical or irrational that no competent system or rational actor, acting reasonably within the defined parameters, could have arrived at that conclusion. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-ways-can-the-valuation-of-terminated-derivatives-be-disputed-during-a-default/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Terminated Transactions

Disputing a terminated derivative's value involves a forensic audit of the close-out process and its commercial reasonableness. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-practical-implications-of-the-objective-reasonableness-standard-in-a-volatile-market/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Objective Market

The objective reasonableness standard forces a volatile market's chaotic reality into a rigid legal model of rational investor behavior. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-scenarios-might-a-non-defaulting-party-strategically-prefer-the-standard-close-out-process-over-aet/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Defaulting Party

Preferring standard close-out is a strategic decision to exert manual control over valuation and timing in complex market or legal environments. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Master Agreement

Meaning ▴ The Master Agreement is a foundational legal contract establishing a comprehensive framework for all subsequent transactions between two parties. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/2002-isda/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## 2002 Isda

Meaning ▴ The 2002 ISDA Master Agreement constitutes a standardized contractual framework, widely adopted within the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market, establishing foundational terms for bilateral derivatives transactions. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/commercially-reasonable-procedures/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Commercially Reasonable Procedures

Meaning ▴ Commercially Reasonable Procedures defines the standard of conduct for actions taken within a financial context, mandating diligence and adherence to prevailing market practices and conditions. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/commercially-reasonable/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Commercially Reasonable

Meaning ▴ Commercially Reasonable refers to actions, terms, or conditions that a prudent party would undertake or accept in a similar business context, aiming to achieve a desired outcome efficiently and effectively while considering prevailing market conditions, industry practices, and available alternatives. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/determining-party/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Determining Party

Meaning ▴ The Determining Party is the designated entity, system component, or algorithmic agent possessing the final and binding authority to initiate, validate, or conclude a specific event, transaction, or state transition within a defined operational framework. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/loss-method/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Loss Method

Meaning ▴ The Loss Method defines a pre-established framework for allocating and distributing financial deficits among participants within a structured financial system, typically activated following a default event or during periods of significant market stress. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/first-method/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## First Method

Meaning ▴ The "First Method" denotes the default or primary execution algorithm configured within an institutional digital asset trading system, representing a highly optimized, low-latency pathway designed for standard order flow. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-process-for-a-multi-party-rfq/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Party Could

A multi-party RFQ is a controlled protocol for sourcing competitive, off-book liquidity while mitigating information leakage. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-differences-in-documenting-a-loss-calculation-versus-a-close-out-amount-calculation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Close-Out Amount Calculation

Documenting Loss substantiates a party's good-faith damages; documenting a Close-out Amount validates a market-based replacement cost. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Credit Risk Management

Meaning ▴ Credit Risk Management defines the systematic process for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring the potential for financial loss arising from a counterparty's failure to fulfill its contractual obligations within institutional digital asset derivatives transactions. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/1992-isda/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## 1992 Isda

Meaning ▴ The 1992 ISDA Master Agreement represents a standardized contractual framework for privately negotiated over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions between two counterparties. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/1992-loss-method/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## 1992 Loss Method

Meaning ▴ The 1992 Loss Method provides a standardized framework for calculating potential future exposure in derivatives portfolios, critical for collateral management and credit risk assessment. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/commercial-reasonableness/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Commercial Reasonableness

Meaning ▴ Commercial reasonableness refers to the standard by which a transaction or action is judged to be consistent with prevailing market practices, industry norms, and sound business judgment, particularly concerning pricing, terms, and execution methodology. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Credit Risk

Meaning ▴ Credit risk quantifies the potential financial loss arising from a counterparty's failure to fulfill its contractual obligations within a transaction. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-courts-interpret-commercially-reasonable-procedures-in-close-out-amount-calculations/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Reasonable Procedures

Courts interpret "commercially reasonable procedures" as an objective, evidence-based standard for valuing derivative close-outs. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-an-arrival-price-strategy-still-result-in-a-high-implementation-shortfall-and-why/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Reasonable Result

An arrival price strategy yields high shortfall when market impact and timing risk are not systemically managed. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-role-do-internal-models-play-in-determining-a-commercially-reasonable-close-out-amount/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Internal Pricing Models

Internal models provide a structured, defensible mechanism for valuing terminated derivatives when external market data is unreliable or absent. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-role-of-expert-determination-in-resolving-complex-derivatives-valuation-disputes/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Valuation Process

Expert determination is a contractually-defined protocol for resolving derivatives valuation disputes through binding, specialized technical analysis. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-differences-between-a-subjective-and-an-objective-standard-of-reasonableness/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Objective Commercial

An objective standard judges actions against a universal "reasonable person," while a subjective standard assesses them based on the individual's own perception. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-strategic-importance-of-integrating-last-look-analysis-into-a-broader-tca-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Strategic Framework

Integrating last look analysis into TCA transforms it from a historical report into a predictive weapon for optimizing execution. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-security-differences-between-an-esb-and-an-api-gateway-for-external-connections/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## External Market

An API Gateway provides perimeter defense for external threats; an ESB ensures process integrity among trusted internal systems. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-ccps-default-waterfall-protect-non-defaulting-clearing-members-from-losses/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Total Losses

A CCP's default waterfall is a tiered defense system that sequentially allocates losses, protecting non-defaulting members via mutualized risk. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/good-faith/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Good Faith

Meaning ▴ Good Faith, in a financial and operational context, denotes the adherence to honest intent and absence of fraudulent or deceptive conduct during contractual agreements and transactional processes. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-differences-in-documenting-a-loss-calculation-versus-a-close-out-amount-calculation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Amount Calculation

Documenting Loss substantiates a party's good-faith damages; documenting a Close-out Amount validates a market-based replacement cost. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/beyond-vwap-what-benchmarks-are-most-relevant-for-evaluating-hybrid-model-performance-in-volatile-markets/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Relevant Market

Evaluating hybrid models requires anchoring performance to the decision price via Implementation Shortfall, not a passive VWAP. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/financial-market-infrastructure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Financial Market Infrastructure

Meaning ▴ Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) designates the critical systems, rules, and procedures that facilitate the clearing, settlement, and recording of financial transactions, encompassing entities such as central counterparty clearing houses (CCPs), central securities depositories (CSDs), payment systems, and trade repositories. </a>

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The 2002 ISDA replaces the 1992 version's subjective close-out options with a single, objectively reasonable standard.

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### [In What Ways Does the Close out Amount Provision Affect a Firm’s Internal Valuation and Risk Management Systems?](https://options.greeks.live/question/in-what-ways-does-the-close-out-amount-provision-affect-a-firms-internal-valuation-and-risk-management-systems/)
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The Close-Out Amount provision forces a firm's systems to pivot from dynamic valuation to a static, evidence-based replacement cost protocol.

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### [What Are the Primary Legal and Operational Risks of Remaining on the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-legal-and-operational-risks-of-remaining-on-the-1992-isda-master-agreement/)
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Reliance on the 1992 ISDA embeds legal ambiguity and operational friction into a firm's core risk architecture.

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### [How Do Courts Interpret the Good Faith Requirement in ISDA Close-Outs?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-do-courts-interpret-the-good-faith-requirement-in-isda-close-outs/)
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Courts interpret the ISDA's good faith rule by prioritizing explicit contractual rights over implied duties of fairness.

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### [How Does the Calculation of a Close out Amount Differ between the 1992 and 2002 ISDA Master Agreements?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-calculation-of-a-close-out-amount-differ-between-the-1992-and-2002-isda-master-agreements/)
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The 2002 ISDA Agreement replaces the 1992 version's subjective and optional calculations with a single, objective close-out standard.

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### [How Does the Close-Out Amount Calculation Differ from the 1992 Loss Method?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-close-out-amount-calculation-differ-from-the-1992-loss-method/)
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The Close-out Amount mandates an objective, market-verifiable process, while the 1992 Loss method permits a subjective, internal one.

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