International Swaps and Derivatives Association

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    ISDA Offers Guidance on Addressing Sanctions in Trading Agreements

    By Editors | 20/12/2020

    The guidance note helps parties consider whether it may be appropriate to include specific sanctions provisions in ISDA documentation.

    Press Release

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2020 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Regulation Asia held its third annual Awards ceremony on 15 December 2020 to recognise those in the industry that have helped address changing regulatory requirements in Asia Pacific over the past year.

    Press Release

    Bloomberg Wins Regulation Asia’s Best Solution in LIBOR Transition Management

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Bloomberg delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions to support IBOR transition, including scenario analysis to determine the impact of the transition on portfolios.

    Press Release

    ISDA Awarded Outstanding Project for Benchmark Reform Work

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    ISDA was recognised for its work to implement robust contractual fallbacks for derivatives referencing key IBORs as well as pre-cessation fallbacks for LIBOR over the past two years.

    Market Infrastructure

    IBA Consults on Intention to Stop Publishing LIBOR

    By Editors | 06/12/2020

    IBA intends to continue publishing the overnight and 1, 3, 6 and 12 month USD LIBOR settings until 30 June 2023. All other LIBOR settings would cease by 31 December 2021.

    Market Infrastructure

    Industry Bodies Call For Delay to EU Third-country Benchmarks Regime

    By Editors | 22/11/2020

    ISDA and 13 other associations say they believe an extension of the transitional period for third-country benchmarks under BMR is urgently needed.

    Market Infrastructure

    LIBOR Transition Work Needs to Accelerate in Early 2021: FSB

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2020

    In a progress report on global transition efforts, the FSB highlights slower progress in loan markets, which it says must be addressed urgently.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Publishes Timelines, Guidance to Support Transition to SORA

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2020

    Under the timelines, all lenders and borrowers will stop issuing SOR-linked loans and securities that mature after 2021 by end-April 2021.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Launches IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol

    By Editors | 25/10/2020

    The implementation of fallbacks for derivatives will help to mitigate the systemic risk that could occur following the disappearance of LIBOR.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Expects Adherence to ISDA IBOR Fallbacks Protocol

    By Editors | 18/10/2020

    The HKMA expects authorised institutions to adhere to the Protocol before it takes effect and to encourage counterparties to do the same.

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