International Swaps and Derivatives Association

    Securities / Derivatives

    Trade Bodies Urge UK to Exempt Key APAC Benchmarks in BMR Reform

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2026

    Trade bodies warn against extra-territorial overreach, calling for exemptions for benchmarks critical to monetary policy and FX hedging in Asia.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Urges Global Overhaul of Securities Financing Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2026

    New paper calls for harmonised capital, liquidity and netting rules to reduce systemic risk and support market functioning.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Urges Hong Kong to Widen Exemptions from Clearing Mandate

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

    Responding to an SFC-HKMA consultation, ISDA said it supports permanent calculation periods for clearing but urges the regulators to expand the scope of exemptions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA, ASIFMA Raise Concerns With RBI's New Rupee Derivatives Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

    The industry bodies have asked RBI for clarity on new reporting rules for offshore rupee derivatives, citing privacy and operational hurdles.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Sets Nov 2027 Implementation Date for New FX Derivatives Definitions

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

    New digital definitions for FX derivatives will replace the 1998 standard, forcing a mandatory, market-wide technology and documentation overhaul by November 2027.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA, FIA Call for Tougher Rules in CPMI-IOSCO Business Risk Guidance

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

    In contrast to CCPs, ISDA and FIA are urging global regulators to adopt more prescriptive rules for FMI business losses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Urges EMDEs to Develop Interest Rate Derivative Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

    New paper argues that robust interest rate derivative markets are crucial for financial stability and economic development in EMDEs

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Adapts NGFS Climate Scenarios for Trading Books

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

    ISDA has translated NGFS short-term scenarios into market shocks but notes they are less severe than supervisory stress tests.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Urges India to Permit Onshore OTC Commodity Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

    ISDA says move would help firms manage risk and give regulators better oversight, recommends phased legal and regulatory reforms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Spotlights Constraints on Using Derivatives in Pension Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2026

    New paper details restrictive rules in China and India, while noting widespread use of swaps and forwards in Australia and South Korea.

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