In the March 2010 Regulator Letter G14 firms committed to drive a high level of product, processing and legal standardization in each asset class with a goal of securing operational efficiency, mitigating operational risk and increasing the netting and clearing potential for appropriate products (recognizing that standardization is only one of a number of criteria for clearing eligibility). Accordingly, work streams were set up and have since been on going to allow analysis of existing, and where appropriate, identify potential opportunities for further Standardization. A standardization matrix was completed in partnership with the Supervisors.
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Response on Dividend Stripping
On October 14, ISDA, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) and the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) submitted a joint response to the Dutch Ministry of Finance on its proposed measures on dividend stripping. While supporting the policy...
ISDA Launches DRR Tracer Agent
ISDA has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) agent for its Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR) solution that will bring greater transparency to users by tracing the rules and decisions that have guided the development of the DRR. The ISDA DRR Tracer...
US FX Derivatives Review
ISDA has expanded its SwapsInfo website to include data on US foreign exchange (FX) derivatives, extending the platform's coverage beyond interest rate and credit derivatives to a third over-the-counter derivatives asset class. The US FX Derivatives Review covers trading activity...
Response to FCA on Post-trade Transparency
On October 16, ISDA responded to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation CP26/30. While the consultation is principally focused on cash equity market structure and transparency, ISDA responded to questions on the potential inclusion of equity swaps in the scope...