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2-May-2024 Margin Transparency Will Help Market Resilience Margin has become a lynchpin of global regulatory efforts to mitigate counterparty credit risk and… Read more Margin Transparency Will Help Market Resilience Request summary
3-May-2024 ISDA In Review – April 2024 A compendium of links to new documents, research papers, press releases and comment letters published… Read more ISDA In Review – April 2024 Request summary
7-May-2024 ISDA and AFME Response to FCA Publicizing Enforcement Consultation On April 30, ISDA and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) responded to… Read more ISDA and AFME Response to FCA Publicizing Enforcement Consultation Request summary
13-May-2024 SwapsInfo First Quarter of 2024 Review The latest ISDA SwapsInfo Quarterly Review shows that interest rate derivatives (IRD) traded notional and… Read more SwapsInfo First Quarter of 2024 Review Request summary
14-Jun-2024 Market Consultation on Issues and Solutions from the Independent Review of the CDS Determinations Committees In December 2023, ISDA commissioned an independent review of the CDS Determinations Committees (DCs) by… Read more Market Consultation on Issues and Solutions from the Independent Review of the CDS Determinations Committees Request summary
16-May-2024 ISDA Publishes DC Review and Launches Market Consultation ISDA has published an independent review on the structure and governance of the Credit Derivatives… Read more ISDA Publishes DC Review and Launches Market Consultation Request summary
14-May-2024 ISDA and IIF Response to CPMI-IOSCO on VM Practices On May 10, ISDA and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) responded to a discussion… Read more ISDA and IIF Response to CPMI-IOSCO on VM Practices Request summary
14-May-2024 ISDA and FIA Response to CFTC on Swaps LTR Rules (Part 20) On May 13, ISDA and FIA responded to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC)… Read more ISDA and FIA Response to CFTC on Swaps LTR Rules (Part 20) Request summary
16-May-2024 IMM CAD Market Practice Note On May 15, ISDA published the attached market practice note regarding the effective date for… Read more IMM CAD Market Practice Note Request summary
27-Jun-2024 International Money Market Dates Market Practice Note May 15, 2024, updated June 26, 2024 On May 15, ISDA published the attached market… Read more International Money Market Dates Market Practice Note Request summary
16-May-2024 A Cornerstone of CDS Clearing Central clearing of derivatives has become a cornerstone of regulatory efforts to reduce risk and… Read more A Cornerstone of CDS Clearing Request summary
16-May-2024 US Basel III Endgame: Trading and Capital Markets Impact In July 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of… Read more US Basel III Endgame: Trading and Capital Markets Impact Request summary
17-May-2024 ISDA response to SFC and HKMA joint’s consultation paper on implementing UTI, UPI, and CDE On May 17, ISDA responded to SFC and HKMA ‘s joint further consultation on enhancements… Read more ISDA response to SFC and HKMA joint’s consultation paper on implementing UTI, UPI, and CDE Request summary
17-May-2024 Disruption Response – IQ May 2024 People are full of contradictions, but the impact of proposed US capital rules on central… Read more Disruption Response – IQ May 2024 Request summary
21-May-2024 An Important Step for India’s Margin Rules When Group-of-20 (G-20) leaders agreed an outline of the post-crisis regulatory framework in Pittsburgh in… Read more An Important Step for India’s Margin Rules Request summary
21-May-2024 ISDA Tokenized Collateral Guidance Note Guidance for memorandum of law examining the validity and enforceability of collateral arrangements using the… Read more ISDA Tokenized Collateral Guidance Note Request summary
28-May-2024 ISDA Submits Policy Paper on Derivatives and EU Agenda to European Commission On May 24, ISDA shared its EU public policy paper, A Competitive, Resilient, Sustainable Europe:… Read more ISDA Submits Policy Paper on Derivatives and EU Agenda to European Commission Request summary
20-Sep-2024 ISDA SIMM® Phase 5 and 6 License Agreement Firms which are either directly or indirectly subject to global regulatory requirements for the calculation… Read more ISDA SIMM® Phase 5 and 6 License Agreement Request summary
6-Jun-2024 Survey: The IASB’s Proposed DRM Model In March 2024, ISDA carried out a survey of its members to understand their views… Read more Survey: The IASB’s Proposed DRM Model Request summary
29-May-2024 Preparing for the Dynamic Risk Management Accounting Model The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has a project underway to develop a new model… Read more Preparing for the Dynamic Risk Management Accounting Model Request summary
31-May-2024 Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar ISDA has updated its global calendar of compliance deadlines and regulatory dates for the over-the-counter… Read more Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar Request summary
3-Jun-2024 Episode 41: Exploring GenAI A new paper from ISDA Future Leaders in Derivatives explores the potential for generative artificial… Read more Episode 41: Exploring GenAI Request summary
3-Jun-2024 ISDA In Review – May 2024 A compendium of links to new documents, research papers, press releases and comment letters published… Read more ISDA In Review – May 2024 Request summary
5-Jun-2024 ISDA/SIFMA Treasury Forum: Scott O’Malia Opening Remarks ISDA/SIFMA Treasury Forum: Changing Treasury Markets June 5, 2024 Opening Remarks Scott O’Malia, ISDA Chief… Read more ISDA/SIFMA Treasury Forum: Scott O’Malia Opening Remarks Request summary
10-Jun-2024 VERMEG Integrates Common Domain Model into COLLINE Collateral Management System ISDA has announced that VERMEG, a technology provider for the banking and insurance sector, has… Read more VERMEG Integrates Common Domain Model into COLLINE Collateral Management System Request summary
10-Jun-2024 Joint Response to BCBS G-SIB Window Dressing Consultation On June 7, ISDA, the Global Financial Markets Association and the Institute of International Finance… Read more Joint Response to BCBS G-SIB Window Dressing Consultation Request summary
10-Jun-2024 ISDA and SIFMA Submit Additional Proposal for US Basel III NPR Letter On June 4, ISDA and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) submitted an… Read more ISDA and SIFMA Submit Additional Proposal for US Basel III NPR Letter Request summary
14-Jun-2024 IRD Trading Activity Reported in EU, UK and US Markets: First Quarter of 2024 The report analyzes interest rate derivatives (IRD) trading activity reported in Europe. The analysis is… Read more IRD Trading Activity Reported in EU, UK and US Markets: First Quarter of 2024 Request summary
18-Jun-2024 ISDA Response to FCA and BoE on UK EMIR Refit On June 12, ISDA submitted a response to the joint Bank of England and UK… Read more ISDA Response to FCA and BoE on UK EMIR Refit Request summary
18-Jun-2024 ISDA Response to FCA Consultation on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements On June 14, ISDA responded to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation on sustainability… Read more ISDA Response to FCA Consultation on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements Request summary
3-Jul-2024 ISDA Responds to FSB Consultation on Liquidity Preparedness for Margin and Collateral Calls On June 18, ISDA submitted a response to the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) consultation on… Read more ISDA Responds to FSB Consultation on Liquidity Preparedness for Margin and Collateral Calls Request summary
26-Jun-2024 ISDA Responds to CCIL on Proposal for USD/INR FX Options On June 21, ISDA submitted a response to a consultation paper from the Clearing Corporation… Read more ISDA Responds to CCIL on Proposal for USD/INR FX Options Request summary
24-Jun-2024 Key Trends in the Size and Composition of OTC Derivatives Markets in the Second Half of 2023 The latest data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives statistics shows… Read more Key Trends in the Size and Composition of OTC Derivatives Markets in the Second Half of 2023 Request summary
25-Jun-2024 Supporting EU Strategic Priorities The composition of the European parliament may be different following recent elections, but the list… Read more Supporting EU Strategic Priorities Request summary
25-Jun-2024 CDOR Fallbacks Webinar On June 17, ISDA hosted a webinar on the application of fallbacks for CDOR in… Read more CDOR Fallbacks Webinar Request summary
27-Jun-2024 ISDA Publishes Framework to Prepare for Close Out of Derivatives Contracts ISDA has published a new interactive digital framework that market participants can use to help… Read more ISDA Publishes Framework to Prepare for Close Out of Derivatives Contracts Request summary
28-Jun-2024 Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar ISDA has updated its global calendar of compliance deadlines and regulatory dates for the over-the-counter… Read more Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar Request summary
1-Jul-2024 ISDA Proceeds with Development of an Industry Notices Hub ISDA will proceed with the development of an industry-wide notices hub, following strong support from… Read more ISDA Proceeds with Development of an Industry Notices Hub Request summary
2-Jul-2024 Rules Must be Considered in Combination In about 18 months, the first US Treasury securities will be mandated for clearing under… Read more Rules Must be Considered in Combination Request summary
3-Jul-2024 ISDA In Review – June 2024 A compendium of links to new documents, research papers, press releases and comment letters published… Read more ISDA In Review – June 2024 Request summary
8-Jul-2024 ISDA’s Commitment on Data Reporting By the end of this year, six jurisdictions will have amended their derivatives regulatory reporting… Read more ISDA’s Commitment on Data Reporting Request summary
7-Aug-2024 Trade Associations Submit Letter on EMIR IM Model Validation On July 8, ISDA, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the European Fund and Asset… Read more Trade Associations Submit Letter on EMIR IM Model Validation Request summary
12-Jul-2024 ISDA Regulatory Margin Self-Disclosure Letter – India The ISDA Regulatory Margin Self-Disclosure Letter – India Supplement published on July 12, 2024 is… Read more ISDA Regulatory Margin Self-Disclosure Letter – India Request summary
15-Jul-2024 Managing Terminations Terminating a derivatives contract has never been the simplest of tasks, especially during volatile markets,… Read more Managing Terminations Request summary
25-Jul-2024 Hedge Accounting Under US GAAP Under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, companies across all sectors rely on the hedge accounting… Read more Hedge Accounting Under US GAAP Request summary
17-Jul-2024 Seeking Future Leaders to Explore Collateral and Liquidity The transition to central clearing and margining for non-cleared derivatives has gone a long way… Read more Seeking Future Leaders to Explore Collateral and Liquidity Request summary
18-Jul-2024 Fundamental Review of the Trading Book: Internal Models Approach Adoption As the published timelines for banks to comply with the Fundamental Review of the Trading… Read more Fundamental Review of the Trading Book: Internal Models Approach Adoption Request summary
18-Jul-2024 ISDA and SIFMA Submit Addendum on GIRR Curvature to US Basel III NPR On July 15, ISDA and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) submitted an… Read more ISDA and SIFMA Submit Addendum on GIRR Curvature to US Basel III NPR Request summary
22-Jul-2024 ISDA Document Negotiation Survey ISDA has published the results of the 2024 ISDA Document Negotiation Survey, which collects and… Read more ISDA Document Negotiation Survey Request summary
29-Jul-2024 ISDA Survey Shows Need for Greater Efficiency and Automation in Document Negotiation ISDA has published its survey on document negotiation, which shows the average time taken to… Read more ISDA Survey Shows Need for Greater Efficiency and Automation in Document Negotiation Request summary
23-Jul-2024 ISDA Letter to IASB on Contracts for Renewable Electricity On July 17, ISDA submitted a comment letter to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)… Read more ISDA Letter to IASB on Contracts for Renewable Electricity Request summary
29-Jul-2024 Episode 42: Managing Geopolitical Risk Geopolitical risk has become a focus for financial institutions, with the potential to cause extreme… Read more Episode 42: Managing Geopolitical Risk Request summary
26-Jul-2024 ISDA Response to BoE and FCA on UK EMIR Refit On July 23, ISDA responded to a consultation from the Bank of England (BoE) and… Read more ISDA Response to BoE and FCA on UK EMIR Refit Request summary
1-Aug-2024 Joint Association Letter on CFTC Block Thresholds and Cap Sizes On July 29, ISDA, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA),  the Securities Industry… Read more Joint Association Letter on CFTC Block Thresholds and Cap Sizes Request summary
1-Aug-2024 Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar ISDA has updated its global calendar of compliance deadlines and regulatory dates for the over-the-counter… Read more Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar Request summary
31-Jul-2024 SwapsInfo First Half of 2024 and the Second Quarter of 2024 Review The latest ISDA SwapsInfo Quarterly Review shows that interest rate derivatives (IRD) traded notional and… Read more SwapsInfo First Half of 2024 and the Second Quarter of 2024 Review Request summary
2-Aug-2024 ISDA In Review – July 2024 A compendium of links to new documents, research papers, press releases and comment letters published… Read more ISDA In Review – July 2024 Request summary
11-Sep-2024 ISDA Letter on FICC’s Proposed Rulebook Changes Related to Trade Submission Requirements On July 22, ISDA submitted a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in… Read more ISDA Letter on FICC’s Proposed Rulebook Changes Related to Trade Submission Requirements Request summary
8-Aug-2024 Getting to Grips with Treasury Clearing When it comes to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) US Treasury reforms, one thing… Read more Getting to Grips with Treasury Clearing Request summary
30-Aug-2024 ISDA and IIF Respond to BCBS Consultation on CCR Management On August 28, ISDA and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) submitted a joint response… Read more ISDA and IIF Respond to BCBS Consultation on CCR Management Request summary
30-Aug-2024 Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar ISDA has updated its global calendar of compliance deadlines and regulatory dates for the over-the-counter… Read more Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar Request summary
3-Sep-2024 Episode 43: Spotlight on Clearing Clearing of derivatives has been a key regulatory objective since the 2008 financial crisis, but… Read more Episode 43: Spotlight on Clearing Request summary
3-Sep-2024 Interest Rate Derivatives Trading Activity Reported in EU, UK and US Markets: First Half of 2024 and the Second Quarter of 2024 The report analyzes interest rate derivatives (IRD) trading activity reported in Europe. The analysis is… Read more Interest Rate Derivatives Trading Activity Reported in EU, UK and US Markets: First Half of 2024 and the Second Quarter of 2024 Request summary
4-Sep-2024 ISDA In Review – August 2024 A compendium of links to new documents, research papers, press releases and comment letters published… Read more ISDA In Review – August 2024 Request summary
19-Sep-2024 ISDA Suggested Operational Practice P43 Reporting of Post-trade Events: Trades with No Prior P43 Reporting ISDA Suggested Operational Practice (SOP) on approaches (eg, for partial or full unwinds, partial or… Read more ISDA Suggested Operational Practice P43 Reporting of Post-trade Events: Trades with No Prior P43 Reporting Request summary
10-Sep-2024 Response to Australian CFR on Bond and Repo Clearing On September 4, ISDA submitted a response to a consultation by the Australian Council of… Read more Response to Australian CFR on Bond and Repo Clearing Request summary
18-Sep-2024 ISDA Letter to US Treasury Department on Listed Transactions On September 11, ISDA submitted a letter in response to the US Department of the… Read more ISDA Letter to US Treasury Department on Listed Transactions Request summary
19-Sep-2024 ISDA Publishes Results of DC Review Consultation ISDA has published the results of a market-wide consultation on proposed changes to the structure… Read more ISDA Publishes Results of DC Review Consultation Request summary
19-Sep-2024 ISDA Publishes ISDA SIMM® Methodology, Version 2.7 ISDA has published the ISDA SIMM® Methodology, version 2.7, with an effective date of December… Read more ISDA Publishes ISDA SIMM® Methodology, Version 2.7 Request summary
20-Sep-2024 ISDA Standing Settlement Instructions Suggested Operational Practices ISDA has published the ISDA Standing Settlement Instructions (SSI) suggested operational practices (SOP), which outlines… Read more ISDA Standing Settlement Instructions Suggested Operational Practices Request summary
23-Sep-2024 Joint Trade Association Statement on EMIR 3.0 Effective Implementation Dates On September 23, ISDA, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the European Banking Federation (EBF), the… Read more Joint Trade Association Statement on EMIR 3.0 Effective Implementation Dates Request summary
24-Sep-2024 The Future of Asset Management in Japan: Scott O’Malia Welcome Remarks The Future of Asset Management in Japan September 24, 2024 Welcome Remarks Scott O’Malia, ISDA… Read more The Future of Asset Management in Japan: Scott O’Malia Welcome Remarks Request summary
26-Sep-2024 ISDA Best Practices for Confirming Reference Obligations or Standard Reference Obligations ISDA has published updated Best Practices for Single-name Credit Default Swaps regarding Reference Obligations or… Read more ISDA Best Practices for Confirming Reference Obligations or Standard Reference Obligations Request summary
27-Sep-2024 IOSCO Sustainable Finance Task Force: Scott O’Malia Remarks IOSCO Sustainable Finance Task Force Singapore September 27, 2024 Scott O’Malia, ISDA Chief Executive  … Read more IOSCO Sustainable Finance Task Force: Scott O’Malia Remarks Request summary
27-Sep-2024 ISDA Wins GlobalCapital’s Industry Association of the Year Award 2024 ISDA has been named Industry Association of the Year for the second consecutive year in… Read more ISDA Wins GlobalCapital’s Industry Association of the Year Award 2024 Request summary
2-Oct-2024 ISDA Publishes Results of Survey on AT1 Treatment in DRM Model In September 2024, ISDA carried out a survey of its members to obtain views on… Read more ISDA Publishes Results of Survey on AT1 Treatment in DRM Model Request summary
30-Sep-2024 Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar ISDA has updated its global calendar of compliance deadlines and regulatory dates for the over-the-counter… Read more Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar Request summary
1-Oct-2024 ISDA Response to UK FCA Consultation on DTO and PTRRS On September 30, ISDA responded to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation CP24/14 on the derivatives… Read more ISDA Response to UK FCA Consultation on DTO and PTRRS Request summary
30-Sep-2024 Proportionality Needed in Counterparty Risk Guidelines The collapse of Archegos Capital Management in 2021 highlighted a complex problem: how do you… Read more Proportionality Needed in Counterparty Risk Guidelines Request summary
3-Oct-2024 Episode 44: US Election: Impact on the Financial Sector With just weeks to go until the US election, ISDA talks to Rhod Shaw from… Read more Episode 44: US Election: Impact on the Financial Sector Request summary
4-Oct-2024 ISDA In Review – September 2024 A compendium of links to new documents, research papers, press releases and comment letters published… Read more ISDA In Review – September 2024 Request summary
9-Oct-2024 ISDA Submits Paper to ESMA on MIFIR Post-trade Transparency On October 8, ISDA submitted a paper to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA),… Read more ISDA Submits Paper to ESMA on MIFIR Post-trade Transparency Request summary
9-Oct-2024 ISDA, FIA Response to BoE Consultation on CCP R&R On October 4, ISDA and FIA submitted a joint response to two Bank of England… Read more ISDA, FIA Response to BoE Consultation on CCP R&R Request summary
16-Oct-2024 ISDA Derivatives Trading Forum: Eric Litvack Chairman Remarks ISDA Derivatives Trading Forum Chairman Remarks Eric Litvack   Good morning, everyone. What would you… Read more ISDA Derivatives Trading Forum: Eric Litvack Chairman Remarks Request summary
13-Oct-2024 ISDA Derivatives Trading and Treasury Forum: Scott O’Malia Opening Remarks ISDA Derivatives Trading and Treasury Forum October 10, 2024 Opening Remarks Scott O’Malia, ISDA CEO… Read more ISDA Derivatives Trading and Treasury Forum: Scott O’Malia Opening Remarks Request summary
14-Oct-2024 IQ Interview with Gary Gensler Since taking the helm as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission in April… Read more IQ Interview with Gary Gensler Request summary
16-Oct-2024 IQ Interview with Joseph Longo As chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and a member of the board… Read more IQ Interview with Joseph Longo Request summary
16-Oct-2024 ISDA, GFXD respond to ESMA on Order Execution Policies On October 16, ISDA and the Global FX Division of the Global Financial Markets Association… Read more ISDA, GFXD respond to ESMA on Order Execution Policies Request summary
17-Oct-2024 Central Database of Reporting Entity Contact Details for EU and UK EMIR Following a request supported by members of the ISDA Data and Reporting EMEA Working Group,… Read more Central Database of Reporting Entity Contact Details for EU and UK EMIR Request summary
17-Oct-2024 Episode 45: Understanding NBFI Risks As regulators look to tackle perceived risks posed by non-bank financial intermediation, Bruce Tuckman from… Read more Episode 45: Understanding NBFI Risks Request summary
29-Oct-2024 Retouching Reforms – IQ November 2024 In an increasingly diverse and complex financial system, the process of implementing new regulations can… Read more Retouching Reforms – IQ November 2024 Request summary
29-Oct-2024 ISDA Letter to FASB on Share-based Payment from a Customer in a Revenue Contract On October 21, ISDA submitted a response to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on… Read more ISDA Letter to FASB on Share-based Payment from a Customer in a Revenue Contract Request summary
31-Oct-2024 Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar ISDA has updated its global calendar of compliance deadlines and regulatory dates for the over-the-counter… Read more Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar Request summary
4-Nov-2024 ISDA In Review – October 2024 A compendium of links to new documents, research papers, press releases and comment letters published… Read more ISDA In Review – October 2024 Request summary
4-Nov-2024 A Clear Plan for Voluntary Carbon Trading As world leaders head to Azerbaijan for COP29 next week, they must confront the urgent… Read more A Clear Plan for Voluntary Carbon Trading Request summary
5-Nov-2024 Ark 51 Adopts CDM for CSA Data Extraction ISDA has announced that Ark 51, an artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics service developed… Read more Ark 51 Adopts CDM for CSA Data Extraction Request summary
7-Nov-2024 SwapsInfo Third Quarter of 2024 and Year-to-September 30, 2024 Review Interest rate derivatives (IRD) trading activity grew in the year-to-September 2024 compared to the same… Read more SwapsInfo Third Quarter of 2024 and Year-to-September 30, 2024 Review Request summary