International Swaps and Derivatives Association

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Outlines Regtech Use Cases for Treasury Operations

By Editors | 21/03/2021

The use cases presented include solutions to detect rogue trading activities, standardise derivatives trading lifecycle events, and enhance liquidity risk monitoring.

Market Infrastructure

BOT to Continue THBFIX Publication until Mid-2023

By Editors | 18/03/2021

Banks should not undertake transactions using THBFIX from 1 July 2021 onwards. The BOT has started publishing fallback rates for THBFIX.

Market Infrastructure

RBA Keeping ‘Close Eye’ on LIBOR Transition Progress

By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2021

Firms should not wait for a term RFR or credit-spread adjustments to reference in non-derivatives products, says RBA assistant governor Christopher Kent.

ESG / Sustainability

CFTC Establishes New Dedicated Unit for Climate Risk

By Editors | 18/03/2021

Other US financial regulators including the SEC, Treasury Department and Federal Reserve have also recently raised climate risk and a key focus.

Market Infrastructure

Refinitiv to Publish Spread Adjusted SOFR for Cash Products

By Editors | 18/03/2021

Following an RFP process initiated in September, the ARRC has selected Refinitiv to publish spread-adjusted fallback rates for use in cash product contracts.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Urges Continued Progress on LIBOR Transition Efforts

By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2021

The HKMA’s Edmond Lau highlighted three essential elements for LIBOR transition: operational and system capabilities, effective coordination; commitment from top management.

Market Infrastructure

LIBOR Transition: Derivatives Market Has Clarity: ISDA

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2021

The FCA’s recent announcement has provided clarity on the future of all LIBOR settings. But, derivatives market participants still have work to do.

Market Infrastructure

FCA Formally Announces Intended Cessation Dates for LIBOR

By Manesh Samtani | 07/03/2021

ISDA has confirmed that the FCA’s announcement constitutes an index cessation event and that the spread adjustment to be used in fallbacks has been fixed.

ESG / Sustainability

Trade Bodies Set Out Framework for US Transition to Low-Carbon

By Editors | 18/02/2021

The framework sets out ten principles to inform the policymaking process and catalyse the transition to a more sustainable and inclusive low-carbon economy.