March 25, 2010
ISDA to Publish Auction Terms for Ambac
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) announced that its Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a bankruptcy credit event has occurred in respect of Ambac Assurance Corporation, which provides financial guarantee insurance for public and structured finance obligations. The Committee also voted to hold an auction for Ambac.
ISDA will facilitate the process by publishing the auction terms on its website www.isda.org/credit, in due course. The auction will be administered by Markit and Creditex.
