INTERNATIONAL SWAPS AND DERIVATIVES ASSOCIATION

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Issues LEI, Platform Trading Consultation for OTC Derivatives

    By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2018

    Paper says adopting LEIs should be mandatory for most market participants within six months of consultation conclusions being published.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Asian Firms at Risk of Drowning Under Wave of Regulation from US, Europe

    By David Farmery | 30/11/2017

    The wave of financial regulation about to wash over Europe and North America could eventually overwhelm Asian institutions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japanese Banks Call for Simplified UPI Rules

    By Editors | 20/11/2017

    Bankers Association says its members already provide legal identifiers under local regulation and the rules of countries in which they operate.

    OTC Derivative Margin Requirements – Still Work to be Done

    By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2017

    Mark Jennis of Global Collateral suggests it will take a further two years for Asia Pacific firms to get all their ducks in a row.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Urges EU Not to Force Local Clearing Post Brexit

    By Editors | 23/08/2017

    Trade organisation says move to local CCPs could push up initial margin costs by 20% or more; cites Australian equivalency model.

    Securities / Derivatives

    OTC Margining in Asia – Still Unfinished Business

    By Matthieu Sachot | 31/07/2017

    With the 1st September deadline looming, three key points – besides the risk of regulatory breach – are gaining the financial industry’s attention in Asia.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Trades with Vietnam, Pakistan, Taiwan to be Exempt from HK OTC Reporting Requirements

    By Samuel Riding | 28/04/2017

    Securities law won’t be amended until October; firms asked to contact regulators if they cannot meet 1 July deadline.

    OTC Margining – Delaying the Inevitable, Inevitably

    By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2017

    Regulators, and those they regulate, simply weren’t ready to implement variation margin requirements.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Appoints Group General Counsel

    By Samuel Riding | 14/02/2017

    Ferheen Mahomed will serve as legal department head, monitor LME, LME Clear.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Asks for 6-months Grace on VM Requirement

    By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

    Association says market participants aren’t ready, delay will have minimal impact.

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