# What Is the Precise Role of Automatic Early Termination in a Bankruptcy Scenario? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-12
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## Concept

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## The Pre-Emptive Financial Circuit Breaker

[Automatic Early Termination](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-legal-risks-mitigated-by-electing-for-automatic-early-termination/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (AET) operates as a critical, pre-negotiated circuit breaker within the architecture of financial agreements, most notably the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement. Its precise function is to instigate an immediate and simultaneous termination of all outstanding transactions with a counterparty the instant that counterparty triggers a predefined bankruptcy or insolvency event. This is not a discretionary right exercised after the fact; it is a self-executing mechanism designed to activate at the precipice of formal insolvency proceedings, often a moment before a bankruptcy administrator or trustee can assume control over the distressed entity’s assets and contractual obligations. The core purpose is to preserve the integrity of the [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)’s position by crystallizing all mutual obligations into a single net figure before they can be dismantled or selectively enforced within a bankruptcy process.

The fundamental problem AET is engineered to solve is the risk of “[cherry-picking](https://prime.greeks.live/area/cherry-picking/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)”. In a standard bankruptcy scenario, an insolvency practitioner is tasked with maximizing the value of the insolvent estate for the benefit of all creditors. This duty could compel them to enforce contracts that are profitable to the estate (in-the-money) while simultaneously disclaiming or ceasing performance on contracts that are unprofitable (out-of-the-money). For a financial counterparty with a large, balanced portfolio of derivatives, such selective enforcement would be catastrophic.

It would leave them fully exposed to their obligations on losing trades while stripping them of the offsetting gains from their winning trades. AET neutralizes this threat by collapsing the entire portfolio of transactions into one net amount, effectively treating the collection of trades as a single, indivisible agreement. This ensures the economic reality of the net exposure between the two parties is the only thing that survives the [bankruptcy event](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-risks-of-misclassifying-an-event-as-a-termination-event-instead-of-an-event-of-default/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

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## Systemic Stability and Counterparty Risk

The role of AET extends beyond the protection of a single counterparty to the stability of the financial system itself. The over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market is a deeply interconnected web of obligations. The failure of one major participant has the potential to trigger a cascade of defaults, a domino effect that can propagate risk throughout the market. By allowing for an orderly and immediate close-out of positions, AET acts as a firewall.

It prevents the uncertainty and delays of a protracted bankruptcy proceeding from infecting a counterparty’s own financial health. Instead of waiting months or years for a bankruptcy court to adjudicate the status of each individual trade, the non-defaulting party can quantify its net exposure immediately, hedge or replace the terminated positions in the open market, and manage its resulting risk with a high degree of certainty. This rapid crystallization of obligations is vital for maintaining liquidity and confidence in the broader market during a credit event.

> Automatic Early Termination functions to collapse a portfolio of financial contracts into a single net obligation at the moment of a counterparty’s insolvency, preventing selective enforcement by a bankruptcy administrator.

This mechanism is specifically protected in many jurisdictions by “[safe harbor](https://prime.greeks.live/area/safe-harbor/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)” provisions within their bankruptcy codes. These laws explicitly shield certain financial contracts, including derivatives, from the automatic stay that normally freezes a bankrupt entity’s assets and prevents creditors from taking action. These safe harbors recognize that the speed and volatility of financial markets require a different set of rules.

They grant legal force to the contractual agreement for AET, ensuring that the carefully constructed risk-mitigation framework of the [ISDA Master Agreement](https://prime.greeks.live/area/isda-master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is enforceable when it is needed most. Without these legal safe harbors, the AET clause would be an unenforceable contract term, leaving the market exposed to the systemic risks it was designed to prevent.

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## Strategy

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## The Strategic Election of Automatic Termination

The inclusion of Automatic [Early Termination](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-legal-risks-mitigated-by-electing-for-automatic-early-termination/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) in an ISDA Schedule is a deliberate strategic decision, not a boilerplate term. Counterparties must evaluate whether to apply AET and to which bankruptcy events it should correspond. This decision hinges on a careful analysis of the counterparty’s jurisdiction and the specific nature of its bankruptcy laws. If a country’s insolvency regime has robust and reliable [safe harbor provisions](https://prime.greeks.live/area/safe-harbor-provisions/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) that protect the rights of close-out netting, electing for AET is a powerful risk mitigation strategy.

It provides the cleanest and fastest path to certainty. Upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition, the non-defaulting party knows precisely where it stands; its exposure is fixed, and it can take immediate steps to manage its market risk.

Conversely, in a jurisdiction with ambiguous or untested safe harbor laws, the strategy might change. A non-defaulting party might prefer to retain control over the timing of termination. Instead of an automatic trigger, they might rely on the right to designate an Early Termination Date by sending a notice. This approach allows them to assess the specific circumstances of the bankruptcy, consult with legal counsel, and choose the most opportune moment to terminate, perhaps waiting for a period of market volatility to subside to achieve a more favorable valuation on the close-out amount.

The strategic choice, therefore, is a trade-off between the certainty of an automatic, instantaneous close-out and the flexibility of a discretionary, timed termination. The table below illustrates the divergent outcomes for a non-defaulting party based on this strategic choice.

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## Comparative Outcomes in a Bankruptcy Event

| Scenario Feature | With Automatic Early Termination (AET) Enforced | Without Automatic Early Termination (Discretionary Termination) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Termination Trigger | Instantaneous and automatic upon a specified bankruptcy event (e.g. filing of a petition). | Requires the non-defaulting party to issue a formal notice to the defaulting party. |
| Timing of Exposure Crystallization | Exposure is fixed at the moment of the bankruptcy event, insulating it from subsequent market moves or administrative delays. | Exposure remains subject to market fluctuations until the termination notice is effectively delivered and processed. |
| Risk of “Cherry-Picking” | Minimal. The entire portfolio is terminated as a single agreement before an administrator can intervene. | Higher. There is a window of risk where an administrator could be appointed and attempt to interfere with the termination process. |
| Operational Requirement | None required from the non-defaulting party. The termination is self-executing. | Active monitoring and decisive action are required from the non-defaulting party to initiate the close-out. |
| Legal Certainty | High, provided it is supported by clear safe harbor provisions in the relevant jurisdiction. | Potentially subject to legal challenge regarding the timing and validity of the termination notice post-insolvency filing. |

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## Navigating Jurisdictional Complexities

The strategic utility of AET is fundamentally tied to the legal framework of the counterparty’s home country. The ISDA [Master Agreement](https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-ways-does-the-single-agreement-principle-of-the-isda-master-agreement-differ-from-traditional-contract-law/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a global standard, but it is interpreted through the lens of local insolvency laws. Some jurisdictions may have legislation that could override contractual clauses like AET. For instance, certain laws might seek to impose a temporary stay on all contract terminations to allow for a potential restructuring of the distressed company.

This creates a direct conflict with the purpose of AET. Therefore, a critical component of counterparty [risk management](https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) involves a legal and strategic assessment of the enforceability of [close-out netting](https://prime.greeks.live/area/close-out-netting/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and AET provisions in every jurisdiction where a firm has exposure. This analysis informs not only the decision to include AET in a contract but also the amount of credit risk capital that should be held against that counterparty’s exposure.

> The decision to implement Automatic Early Termination is a strategic calculation weighing the benefit of immediate certainty against the flexibility of controlled, discretionary termination.

- **United States** ▴ The U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides strong safe harbor protections for derivatives, making AET a highly effective and reliable tool for counterparties dealing with U.S. entities. 

- **European Union** ▴ The Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) introduces complexities, granting regulators powers to temporarily stay termination rights to facilitate an orderly resolution of a failing bank. This can override a contractual AET clause. 

- **Emerging Markets** ▴ Jurisdictions may have less developed or untested insolvency laws, creating significant uncertainty around the enforceability of AET. In these cases, other forms of [credit risk](https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) mitigation, such as requiring collateral (margin), become even more critical. 

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## Execution

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## The Mechanics of Termination and Netting

The execution of [Automatic Early](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-legal-risks-mitigated-by-electing-for-automatic-early-termination/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Termination is a precise, multi-stage process that begins the moment a counterparty trips a pre-defined insolvency trigger. While the termination itself is automatic, the subsequent calculations require a methodical approach from the non-defaulting party to ensure the final settlement amount is determined in a commercially reasonable manner. This process transforms a complex portfolio of ongoing cash flows and obligations into a single, static number representing the net value of the entire contractual relationship at the point of termination.

- **Trigger Event Occurs** ▴ A counterparty becomes subject to an event specified in the ISDA Schedule, such as filing for bankruptcy protection, the appointment of a liquidator, or becoming insolvent. 

- **Automatic Termination** ▴ The moment the trigger event occurs, all outstanding transactions under the ISDA Master Agreement are immediately and automatically terminated. No notice is required. 

- **Valuation of Terminated Transactions** ▴ The non-defaulting party undertakes the task of calculating a close-out amount for each individual transaction. This valuation represents the replacement cost of each trade in the prevailing market at the time of termination. It is the amount the party would have to pay, or would receive, to enter into an equivalent transaction with another dealer. 

- **Aggregation and Netting** ▴ All the individual close-out amounts are summed up. The values of the non-defaulting party’s in-the-money trades (positive values) are netted against its out-of-the-money trades (negative values). This single agreement principle is the cornerstone of the process. 

- **Determination of the [Early Termination Amount](https://prime.greeks.live/area/early-termination-amount/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)** ▴ The final netted sum becomes the Early [Termination Amount](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-differences-in-calculating-the-termination-amount-for-a-force-majeure-event-versus-an-event-of-default/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). If the resulting number is positive, it is owed by the defaulting party to the non-defaulting party. If it is negative, the non-defaulting party owes the amount to the bankrupt estate. 

- **Settlement** ▴ The final payment is made, settling all obligations between the two parties under the master agreement. The non-defaulting party then stands as a general unsecured creditor (or debtor) to the bankrupt estate for this single net amount. 

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## A Quantitative Walk-Through of Close-Out Netting

To illustrate the execution, consider a hypothetical portfolio of derivatives between a non-defaulting party (Bank A) and a defaulting party (Company B) at the moment Company B files for bankruptcy, triggering AET. The valuation is performed from Bank A’s perspective.

> The execution of AET is a disciplined procedure that converts a dynamic portfolio into a single, static net obligation through a rigorous process of valuation and netting.

The following table demonstrates the calculation of the Early Termination Amount. Each transaction is valued based on its market replacement cost. Positive values are amounts owed to Bank A, and negative values are amounts Bank A owes to Company B’s estate.

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## Hypothetical Close-Out Calculation

| Transaction ID | Derivative Type | Notional Amount | Mark-to-Market Value (Replacement Cost) | Payable To |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRS-001 | 5-Year Interest Rate Swap | $50,000,000 | +$2,500,000 | Bank A |
| FXO-001 | EUR/USD Call Option | $20,000,000 | -$750,000 | Company B Estate |
| IRS-002 | 10-Year Interest Rate Swap | $100,000,000 | -$4,200,000 | Company B Estate |
| CDX-001 | Credit Default Swap (Protection Buyer) | $30,000,000 | +$1,800,000 | Bank A |
| Total Net Value | N/A | N/A | -$650,000 | Payable to Company B Estate |

In this scenario, the sum of all mark-to-market values is a negative $650,000. This is the Early Termination Amount. Despite having two profitable trades worth a combined $4.3 million, Bank A’s unprofitable trades outweigh them.

As a result, Bank A owes a single payment of $650,000 to Company B’s bankruptcy estate. Without AET and the power of close-out netting, Bank A could have been forced to pay out $4.95 million on its losing trades while being left with only a general unsecured claim for the $4.3 million it was owed, likely recovering only a fraction of that amount.

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- Gregory, Jon. _The xVA Challenge ▴ Counterparty Credit Risk, Funding, Collateral, and Capital_. 4th ed. Wiley Finance, 2020.

- International Swaps and Derivatives Association. “ISDA Master Agreement.” 2002.

- Roe, Mark J. “The Derivatives Market’s Payment Priorities as Financial Crisis Accelerator.” _Stanford Law Review_, vol. 63, 2011, pp. 539-90.

- Tuckman, Bruce, and Angel Serrat. _Fixed Income Securities ▴ Tools for Today’s Markets_. 3rd ed. Wiley, 2011.

- Jobst, Andreas A. “The Role of Counterparty Risk in the Global Financial Crisis.” _Banque de France Financial Stability Review_, no. 18, 2014, pp. 109-21.

- Cont, Rama. “The End of the Waterfall ▴ Default Resources of Central Counterparties.” _Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions_, vol. 8, no. 4, 2015, pp. 365-89.

- Flavell, Richard. _Swaps and Other Derivatives_. 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

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## A Framework for Systemic Resilience

Understanding the mechanics of Automatic Early Termination moves the conversation beyond simple contract law into the realm of [systemic risk](https://prime.greeks.live/area/systemic-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) architecture. The existence and enforceability of this single clause have profound implications for how financial institutions manage [counterparty credit risk](https://prime.greeks.live/area/counterparty-credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), how they allocate capital, and how they behave during times of market stress. The AET provision is more than a legal tool; it is a load-bearing component in the structure of modern financial markets. It provides a predictable protocol for disengaging from a failing counterparty, thereby containing the potential for contagion.

The true measure of a firm’s operational framework is not how it performs in stable markets, but how it withstands shocks. How does your own risk management system account for the jurisdictional nuances of termination rights? Is the legal basis for close-out netting in each relevant jurisdiction periodically reviewed and validated?

The knowledge of AET’s function is a component of a larger intelligence system. Integrating this understanding into a firm’s DNA ▴ from legal and compliance to trading and risk management ▴ is what builds a truly resilient operational model, one capable of navigating the inevitable crises that define financial markets.

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## Glossary

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## Automatic Early Termination

Electing for Automatic Early Termination crystallizes net exposure upon a counterparty's bankruptcy, preempting legal stays and preserving netting benefits. </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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## Non-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/cherry-picking/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Cherry-Picking

Meaning ▴ Cherry-picking denotes the selective extraction of data points, transactional records, or analytical outcomes that support a predetermined conclusion, while intentionally disregarding contradictory or less favorable information. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-risks-of-misclassifying-an-event-as-a-termination-event-instead-of-an-event-of-default/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Bankruptcy Event

Misclassifying a termination event for a default risks catastrophic value leakage through incorrect close-outs and legal liability. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/safe-harbor/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Safe Harbor

Meaning ▴ A Safe Harbor designates a specific set of conditions or protocols, defined by regulatory frameworks, under which certain activities are exempt from a particular legal or regulatory liability. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/isda-master-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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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/safe-harbor-provisions/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Safe Harbor Provisions

Meaning ▴ Safe Harbor Provisions delineate specific legal or regulatory exemptions granted to certain activities, entities, or transactions, provided predefined conditions are met. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-legal-risks-mitigated-by-electing-for-automatic-early-termination/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Early Termination

Electing for Automatic Early Termination crystallizes net exposure upon a counterparty's bankruptcy, preempting legal stays and preserving netting benefits. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-ways-does-the-single-agreement-principle-of-the-isda-master-agreement-differ-from-traditional-contract-law/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Master Agreement

The ISDA's Single Agreement principle architects a unified risk entity, replacing severable contracts with one indivisible agreement to enable close-out netting. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/close-out-netting/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Close-Out Netting

Meaning ▴ Close-out netting is a contractual mechanism within financial agreements, typically master agreements, designed to consolidate all mutual obligations between two counterparties into a single net payment upon the occurrence of a specified termination event, such as default or insolvency. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Risk Management

Meaning ▴ Risk Management is the systematic process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential financial exposures and operational vulnerabilities within an institutional trading framework. </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/what-are-the-primary-legal-risks-mitigated-by-electing-for-automatic-early-termination/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Automatic Early

Electing for Automatic Early Termination crystallizes net exposure upon a counterparty's bankruptcy, preempting legal stays and preserving netting benefits. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/early-termination-amount/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Early Termination Amount

Meaning ▴ The Early Termination Amount represents the calculated net sum payable by one party to another upon the premature cessation of a derivatives contract or financing agreement, typically triggered by an event of default, force majeure, or other specified termination event. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-differences-in-calculating-the-termination-amount-for-a-force-majeure-event-versus-an-event-of-default/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Termination Amount

The calculation for an Event of Default is a unilateral risk mitigation tool; for Force Majeure, it is a bilateral, fair-value process. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/counterparty-credit-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Counterparty Credit Risk

Meaning ▴ Counterparty Credit Risk quantifies the potential for financial loss arising from a counterparty's failure to fulfill its contractual obligations before a transaction's final settlement. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/systemic-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Systemic Risk

Meaning ▴ Systemic risk denotes the potential for a localized failure within a financial system to propagate and trigger a cascade of subsequent failures across interconnected entities, leading to the collapse of the entire system. </a>

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### [What Is the Role of the Isda Master Agreement in the Enforceability of Netting?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-role-of-the-isda-master-agreement-in-the-enforceability-of-netting/)
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The ISDA Master Agreement is the legal and operational protocol that makes bilateral netting enforceable upon counterparty default.

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### [What Are the Key Differences between Payment Netting and Close out Netting in Practice?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-differences-between-payment-netting-and-close-out-netting-in-practice/)
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Payment netting optimizes ongoing operational liquidity, while close-out netting provides a critical capital preservation mechanism upon counterparty default.

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### [How Does the Credit Support Annex Interact with the ISDA Master Agreement to Mitigate Risk?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-credit-support-annex-interact-with-the-isda-master-agreement-to-mitigate-risk/)
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The ISDA Master Agreement and CSA form a symbiotic legal and operational system to mitigate OTC credit risk through netting and collateralization.

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### [How Does the ISDA Master Agreement Prevent Cherry Picking in Bankruptcy?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-isda-master-agreement-prevent-cherry-picking-in-bankruptcy/)
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The ISDA Master Agreement prevents cherry-picking by legally defining all transactions as a single contract subject to mandatory netting.

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### [How Does the ISDA Master Agreement Mitigate Counterparty Risk?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-isda-master-agreement-mitigate-counterparty-risk/)
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The ISDA Master Agreement is an operating system for mitigating counterparty risk via legally enforceable netting and collateralization.

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### [What Is the Strategic Importance of the Cross Default Threshold in an ISDA?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-strategic-importance-of-the-cross-default-threshold-in-an-isda/)
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The Cross Default Threshold is the calibrated financial trigger that transforms a counterparty's external distress into an actionable, internal right to terminate derivative exposures.

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### [How Does Legal Enforceability Affect the Viability of a Netting System?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-legal-enforceability-affect-the-viability-of-a-netting-system/)
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Legal enforceability transforms a netting system from a theoretical risk model into a viable, capital-efficient market utility.

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### [How Do Local Insolvency Laws in Major Asian Jurisdictions Interact with ISDA’s Close-Out Netting Provisions?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-do-local-insolvency-laws-in-major-asian-jurisdictions-interact-with-isdas-close-out-netting-provisions/)
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The interaction of Asian insolvency laws and ISDA netting hinges on whether sovereign statutes recognize the 'single agreement' principle.

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### [Can a Cross Default Be Triggered by a Net Positive Exposure under a Netting Agreement?](https://options.greeks.live/question/can-a-cross-default-be-triggered-by-a-net-positive-exposure-under-a-netting-agreement/)
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A cross-default is triggered by an external credit failure, not the internal value of the netting agreement.

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