NASDAQ disruption call summary

Summary of the discussion that took place on Wednesday, March 25 among market participants to discuss whether NASDAQ’s cancellation of market on close orders on March 24 constitutes a Market Disruption Event. Also, Excel sheet with the S&P 500 constituents at the time.

Safe, Efficient Markets for SFTs

Securities financing transactions (SFTs) – including repurchase agreements (repo), securities lending, buy/sell backs and margin lending – are foundational to the functioning of modern financial markets. They support the day-to-day distribution of liquidity, enable collateral to move efficiently across cash...

ISDA Recommendations to Simplify EU Regulation

On March 9, ISDA submitted a paper to the European Commission setting out focused proposals to improve the functioning of the EU regulatory framework for derivatives. The paper comprises eight targeted recommendations to simplify selected Level 1 provisions in a...