International Swaps and Derivatives Association

Market Risk

OTC Margining in Asia – Still Unfinished Business

By Matthieu Sachot | 31/07/2017

With the 1st September deadline looming, three key points – besides the risk of regulatory breach – are gaining the financial industry’s attention in Asia.

Structural Regulation

Trades with Vietnam, Pakistan, Taiwan to be Exempt from HK OTC Reporting Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 28/04/2017

Securities law won’t be amended until October; firms asked to contact regulators if they cannot meet 1 July deadline.

Market Risk

OTC Margining – Delaying the Inevitable, Inevitably

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2017

Regulators, and those they regulate, simply weren’t ready to implement variation margin requirements.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Appoints Group General Counsel

By Samuel Riding | 14/02/2017

Ferheen Mahomed will serve as legal department head, monitor LME, LME Clear.

Market Risk

ISDA Asks for 6-months Grace on VM Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

Association says market participants aren’t ready, delay will have minimal impact.

Capital Adequacy

Japan – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

Japanese regulators break from the pack on capital regulation, HFT and fintech.

Market Data & Technology

ISDA Publishes Recommendation for FpML Version 5.9

By Samuel Riding | 26/09/2016

NEW YORK, 22 September, 2016 – ISDA (the International Swaps and Derivatives Association published the recommendation for (FpML) Financial products […]

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Publishes China Collateral Memorandum

By Samuel Riding | 07/09/2016

HONG KONG, September 7, 2016 – ISDA (the International Swaps and Derivatives Association) today announced the publication of the ISDA […]

Emerging Prudential Risks

Japan Advances ‘Dynamic Supervision’ Approach

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

FSA said to split supervision of regional banks; aims to boost lending, raise profitability.