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Market Infrastructure
Clearinghouses Consider Early LIBOR Switch for Derivatives – Report
By Editors | 20/01/2021
LCH and CME Group could carry out a switchover in late November or early December for LIBOR derivatives to protect from tight liquidity in the benchmark’s final days.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Urges Adherence to IBOR Fallbacks Protocol
By Editors | 17/01/2021
Over 5,900 entities in 70 jurisdictions have adhered to the protocol, which is intended as a safety net to mitigate the systemic impact of an IBOR cessation.
ESG / Sustainability
ISDA Catalogues Universe of ESG-related Derivatives
By Editors | 13/01/2021
The derivatives markets can play an essential role in facilitating the transition to a sustainable economy, ISDA says in a new paper.
Market Infrastructure
CCPs Should Limit Procyclical Changes to Initial Margin: ISDA
By Editors | 11/01/2021
Procyclical changes to initial margin levels ended up draining liquidity from the market and contributing to market stress during the March/April market turmoil.
AML / KYC
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.
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