International Swaps and Derivatives Association

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.

Capital / Liquidity

India Establishes Netting Certainty for Bilateral OTC Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2020

Parliament passed a bill providing legal basis for bilateral netting of OTC derivatives contracts which are not centrally cleared.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA, CCDC to Promote Global Use of China Bonds as Collateral

By Editors | 15/09/2020

ISDA and the CCDC will soon publish research making the case for yuan-denominated bonds to be used internationally as collateral.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA Chief Urges Continued Work on Initial Margin Implementation

By Editors | 09/09/2020

Phase 5 implementation will be the most demanding phase yet, and firms will need to be ready well in advance to avoid a last-minute compliance bottleneck.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore: SOR Fallback Rate to Only be Available Temporarily

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2020

Fallback Rate (SOR), the primary fallback reference rate for SOR derivatives, will be permanently discontinued about three years following the fallback trigger.