Call for Evidence (Market Abuse Directive)

Call for Evidence

Review of Directive 2003/6/EC on insider dealing and market manipulation

(Market Abuse Directive)

Response by the London Investment Banking Association, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, International Swaps and Derivatives Association and International Securities Lending Association

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...