INTERNATIONAL SWAPS AND DERIVATIVES ASSOCIATION

    Press Release

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2021 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 10/12/2021

    Regulation Asia held its fourth annual Awards ceremony on 9 December 2021. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

    Press Release

    ISDA Named Industry Association of the Year

    By Editors | 10/12/2021

    ISDA was recognised for its work on LIBOR transition, initial margin compliance, Basel III benchmarking, digitisation initiatives, a new digital documentation platform, and ESG standards.

    Press Release

    ISDA Awarded Best LIBOR Transition Solution for Fallbacks Work 

    By Editors | 10/12/2021

    The ISDA IBOR Fallbacks Protocol enables market participants to incorporate robust fallbacks into legacy trades referencing LIBOR, significantly mitigating systemic risk.

    Big Picture

    ISDA Calls for Legal Clarity on Voluntary Carbon Credits

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/12/2021

    Legal clarity across jurisdictions would support the drafting of standardised documentation for a voluntary carbon credit OTC derivatives market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    CBIRC Issues Clarification on Close-out Netting Enforceability

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2021

    The CBIRC seeks to clarify the enforceability of close-out netting in China, saying the labelling of the country as a “non-netting jurisdiction” has harmed its financial institutions.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia to Drop LIBOR in Cross Currency Swaps Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2021

    BBSW/LIBOR will shift to BBSW/SOFR in cross currency basis swaps trading, though the move presents challenges inherent to an IBOR/RFR pairing.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Unveils Decisions on Treatment of Legacy LIBOR Contracts

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2021

    Synthetic JPY LIBOR may be used if the contracting parties agree to do so, as well as in “exceptional cases” where it is difficult to proceed with negotiations.

    Market Infrastructure

    FCA Confirms Rules on Using Synthetic GBP and JPY LIBOR

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/11/2021

    Synthetic GBP and JPY LIBOR rates will be published until end-2022 and can be used in all legacy LIBOR contracts other than cleared derivatives.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS to Implement Contractual Recognition Requirement

    By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2021

    Singapore banks have three years to ensure their foreign law financial contracts recognise MAS’ temporary stay powers regarding termination rights.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Expands Futures Law to Include OTC Derivatives

    By Editors | 28/10/2021

    ISDA says the revised draft incorporates several comments it made in its submission to the consultation on the first draft.

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