The Golden Source: A CDM Approach to Derivatives

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We explore how firms can move from fragmented, proprietary data models to a machine-executable, industry-aligned “golden source” using the ISDA Common Domain Model (CDM), through a practical migration roadmap—from mapping legacy models to CDM, to embedding CDM directly into post-trade and upstream booking systems—showing how standardization reduces downstream fixes, improves auditability, and unlocks automation across reporting, risk, and collateral.

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