INTERNATIONAL SWAPS AND DERIVATIVES ASSOCIATION

Market Infrastructure

Get Ready for Final LIBOR Switch, says ISDA Chief

By Editors | 28/03/2023

The final switch to ARRs for the remaining USD LIBOR-linked contracts will entail “an extra level of complexity”, says Scott O’Malia.

Market Infrastructure

JBATA Finalises Fallback Methodology for TIBOR Contracts

By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2023

JBATA has finalised the fallback provisions for cash products referencing JPY TIBOR or Euroyen TIBOR. The changes will take effect on 1 April.

Market Infrastructure

French, German Banks Get More Time to Solve India CCP Issue

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2023

French and German regulators will give banks 18 extra months to find new ways to settle India trades, following ESMA decision to de-recognise Indian CCPs.

Securities / Derivatives

Industry Bodies Open Common Domain Model on FINOS Platform

By Editors | 20/02/2023

The open-source CDM is now fully integrated into the FINOS project landscape, which will open up opportunities for open collaboration between market participants.

Fintech / Regtech

As Regulation Evolves, Regtech Will Continue to Boom  

By Leo Labeis | 09/02/2023

The success of the Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR) programme highlights the opportunity that regtech presents and the increasingly important role technology will play in compliance, says Leo Labeis.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Singapore

By Editors | 09/02/2023

The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Singapore.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ISDA Launches Standard Definitions for Digital Asset Derivatives

By Editors | 27/01/2023

ISDA says the definitions set clear provisions for execution and settlement and will help to reduce credit and market risk in digital asset trading.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Offers LIBOR Transition Update, Warns of ‘Residual Risks’

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2022

Regulators continue to express concerns that the use of Term SOFR and credit sensitive rates could draw away liquidity from the overnight SOFR derivatives markets.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Launches Standard Definitions for Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Editors | 14/12/2022

The new documentation will bring greater legal certainty and consistency to trading in verified carbon credits, ISDA says.