International Swaps and Derivatives Association

Cryptocurrency

Industry Bodies Urge MAS to Refine Crypto-Asset Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2026

ISDA and ASIFMA have called for the removal of exposure caps and further clarifications on proposed rules for crypto-assets on permissionless blockchains.

Resolution & Recovery

ISDA, FIA Call for Clearer Safeguards in MAS Resolution Rules for Capital Market FMIs

By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2026

Industry bodies support Singapore’s proposed framework but seek explicit exclusion of initial margin haircutting and clearer triggers for resolution.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Survey: Margin for Non-Cleared Derivatives Hits USD 1.6 Trillion

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2026

The total amount of margin collected by leading firms rose 9.3 percent in 2025, with a notable shift away from cash toward other securities as collateral.

Market Risk

Fragmented FRTB Rollout Risks Reshaping APAC’s Trading Landscape

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 21/04/2026

Diverging US, European and APAC approaches to market risk rules could shift pricing power and concentrate risk.

Liquidity Risk

ISDA Urges Regulatory Action on Australian Super Fund Liquidity Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2026

New report details escalating liquidity risks in Australia’s AUD 4.5 trillion superannuation sector, calling for urgent policy clarity on repos and netting.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASIC Finalises Derivatives Clearing and Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

The new rules extend the clearing exception for post-trade risk reduction exercises, aligning with industry feedback and international standards.

Structural Regulation

Trade Bodies Urge UK to Exempt Key APAC Benchmarks in BMR Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2026

Trade bodies warn against extra-territorial overreach, calling for exemptions for benchmarks critical to monetary policy and FX hedging in Asia.

Capital Adequacy

ISDA Urges Global Overhaul of Securities Financing Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2026

New paper calls for harmonised capital, liquidity and netting rules to reduce systemic risk and support market functioning.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Urges Hong Kong to Widen Exemptions from Clearing Mandate

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Responding to an SFC-HKMA consultation, ISDA said it supports permanent calculation periods for clearing but urges the regulators to expand the scope of exemptions.