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Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Consults on Proposals to Clean Up CDS Market
By Editors | 12/03/2019
The proposals seek to end a trading practice of encouraging otherwise healthy companies to default by offering them favourable financing in order to pocket CDS payouts.
Market Infrastructure
LIBOR Transition Requires Efforts now, Despite BMR Grace Period
By Matthieu Sachot | 07/03/2019
Regardless of the BMR compliance extension, it is important that LIBOR transition programmes continue to progress quickly, says Matthieu Sachot at Chappuis Halder & Co.
Market Infrastructure
BCBS, IOSCO Guidance Offers Some Relief on Margin Requirements
By Manesh Samtani | 07/03/2019
Institutions should start work immediately to ensure readiness for the Phase 5 implementation of margin reform in September 2020, says KPMG’s Tom Jenkins.
Market Infrastructure
Urgent Action Needed on UK Trading Venue Equivalence
By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2019
ISDA, FIA and eight other industry bodies warn of the disruptive impact that would result if urgent action is not taken by EU authorities to recognise UK derivatives trading venues.
Market Infrastructure
EU Policymakers Agree on Two Years Grace for BMR Compliance
By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2019
Policymakers have agreed to give administrators of ‘critical’ EU and ‘non-critical’ non-EU benchmarks two more years to comply with the Benchmark Regulation.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Turns Up the Heat, Announces Consultation on IBOR Transition
By Will Hallatt | 22/02/2019
The outcome of the HKMA and TMA consultation will be a turning point for financial services firms preparing for life after LIBOR, says international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Launches Digital Platform to Automate IM Documentation
By Editors | 07/02/2019
‘ISDA Create – IM’ is expected to significantly reduce the time and resources it takes to negotiate margin documentation for participants in non-cleared OTC derivatives markets.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA, FIA, IIF Respond to FSB Paper on CCP Resolution
By Garima Chitkara | 04/02/2019
The FSB in November consulted on the financial resources CCPs should have for resolution planning and how CCP capital should be treated in the event of resolution.
Market Infrastructure
Regulatory Fragmentation Heightens Derivatives Market Risk – ISDA
By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2019
Policymakers should reduce the gap between national regulations and global standards, and adopt a risk-based framework for the recognition of comparable regulatory regimes.
Market Infrastructure
EU Benchmark Regulation – Not Just a European Problem
By Gregory Campbell | 29/01/2019
APAC benchmark administrators hoping to retain or grow their user base in the EU must take action now to gain approval before 2020, say PwC’s Gregory Campbell and Daniela Bunea.
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