International Swaps and Derivatives Association

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Sets Out Global Transition Roadmap for LIBOR Phaseout

    By Editors | 18/10/2020

    By end-2020, firms should be in a position to offer non-LIBOR loans to customers. By 25 January, firms should adhere to the ISDA fallbacks protocol.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australian Regulators Urge Adherence to ISDA IBOR Fallbacks

    By Editors | 14/10/2020

    The ISDA IBOR fallbacks protocol and supplement were informed by extensive consultation with industry, including in Australia.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RegTech Asia 2020: LIBOR Transition Progress

    By Editors | 14/10/2020

    How has LIBOR transition been progressing in Asia Pacific, and how is technology helping to facilitate transition efforts?

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA to Launch IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol on 23 Oct

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    Widespread adoption is a tangible step financial and non-financial firms can take to avoid disruptions in derivatives markets and mitigate risks at a system-wide level, the FSB says.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub Announces G20 TechSprint Winners

    By Editors | 07/10/2020

    FNA won the dynamic information-sharing category; Tookitaki won in the monitoring and surveillance category; ISDA and REGnosys won the regulatory reporting category.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA, Digital Asset Launch CDM Clearing Pilot Using DAML

    By Editors | 06/10/2020

    Deploying the Common Domain Model for clearing using DAML will increase standardisation and operational efficiency across the entire clearing lifecycle.

    Big Picture

    ISDA Calls for Common Standards in Derivatives, SFT Markets

    By Editors | 05/10/2020

    The development of common standards and taxonomies will facilitate automation and interoperability across derivatives and SFT markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Receives Positive Business Review Letter from DOJ

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020

    The letter brings ISDA a step closer to publishing a supplement and related protocol that will make IBOR fallbacks in derivatives a reality.

    Market Infrastructure

    SONIA Quoting Conventions to be Adopted in UK Swaps Market

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    Interdealer brokers should base quotes in the sterling swaps market on SONIA rather than LIBOR from 27 October, the FCA and BOE say.

    Big Picture

    IBOR Phase-out Plans on Track Despite Covid: Moody’s

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2020

    But challenges remain, including limited liquidity in ARR markets, uncertainties on term rates and credit spread adjustments, and operational issues.

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