International Swaps and Derivatives Association

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.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA to Recognise China as Clean Netting Jurisdiction

By Editors | 04/05/2022

ISDA plans to publish a legal opinion recognising China as a jurisdiction in which close-out netting can be applied, paving the way for a more diversified onshore derivatives transactions.

Capital / Liquidity

Industry Bodies Call on BCBS to Revisit SA-CCR Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 26/04/2022

The SA-CCR framework, having been finalised in 2014, does not adequately reflect structural changes in the derivatives market and the overall regulatory framework.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Applauds ‘Smooth Transition’ Away from LIBOR

By Editors | 05/04/2022

The FSB highlights a need to continue building liquidity in RFR-based products, use SOFR across global markets, and plan for the remaining USD LIBOR settings to cease.

Fintech / Regtech

ISDA Publishes New Paper on Digital Regulatory Reporting

By Editors | 01/04/2022

DRR will allow for consistent rule interpretation, more streamlined and automated reporting, and fewer data quality issues, ISDA says.