International Swaps and Derivatives Association

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSS Korea Proposes to Extend, Revise Non-cleared Margin Guidelines

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    The guidelines, which expire on 31 August 2022, will be extended for an additional year to 31 August 2023.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Finalises Key Settings of MAS Recommended Rate

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    The MAS Recommended Rate is the fallback rate that will apply to outstanding SOR-based business loans and derivatives when Fallback Rate (SOR) is discontinued after end-2024.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Treatment of Banks’ Crypto Exposures Still Constraining: ISDA

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2022

    ISDA chief executive Scott O’Malia says the new group 2 exposure limit presents a “significant constraint” on the extent to which banks can participate.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Progresses Work on Climate Risk, Crypto Assets

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    The BCBS will soon publish its final set of principles on managing climate-related financial risks, and a second consultation on the treatment of banks’ crypto-asset exposures.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISLA, ICMA Advance Work to Digitise Industry Documentation

    By Editors | 27/05/2022

    ISLA and Linklaters are working to automate securities lending contract negotation. ICMA is looking to digitise repo documentation.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Crypto Hedging

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    The analysis suggests that a less punitive capital framework should be considered for banks’ exposures to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

    Market Infrastructure

    China’s Futures and Derivatives Law: A New Era

    By Jonathan Quie | 24/05/2022

    The new law sets the stage for the continued growth and development of the country’s capital market, say Melody Yang and Jonathan Quie.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Offers Derivatives Policy Guidance to Emerging Markets

    By Editors | 23/05/2022

    ISDA’s paper offers a framework for emerging and developing market policymakers seeking to transpose global standards for derivatives markets in local rule sets.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FASB Commences Review of Accounting Rules for Digital Assets

    By Editors | 16/05/2022

    Crypto industry participants as well as ISDA are calling for the FASB to allow digital assets to be recorded on financial statements at fair value.

    AML / KYC

    ISDA AGM Highlights Global Scrutiny of Crypto Sector

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2022

    Senior officials from the FSB, Basel Committee, US SEC, and CFTC spoke at ISDA’s AGM about the need for more regulation in the crypto sector.

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