ISDA has prepared this brief summary to assist in your consideration of the ISDA August 2012 Dodd-Frank (DF) Protocol. This summary does not purport to be and should not be considered a guide to or an explanation of all relevant issues in connection with your consideration of the protocol or related documents. Parties should consult with their legal advisers and any other advisers they deem appropriate as part of their consideration of the protocol prior to adhering. ISDAassumes no responsibility for any use to which any of its documentation or other documentation may be put.
Documents (1) for ISDA Dodd-Frank Documentation Initiative and August 2012 Dodd-Frank Protocol FAQ
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Expanding the Universe of Eligible VM
ISDA conducted a series of interviews with buy- and sell-side firms to understand the drivers of a growing use of non-cash assets as variation margin (VM) for non-cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and the barriers that remain to expanding the use...
ISDA Response on Hedge Accounting Guidance
On August 14, ISDA responded to an exposure draft from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). ISDA broadly supports the FASB’s proposed targeted improvements to hedge accounting, including allowing interest rate hedging of held-to-maturity (HTM) debt securities, recognizing all Secured...
Joint Response to EBA Consultation
On August 12, ISDA and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) responded to the European Banking Authority’s discussion paper on certain taxonomy key performance indicators (KPIs) and other aspects of the Disclosures Delegated Act under Article 8 of...
Response to JSCC on Clearing Fund Consolidation
On August 12, ISDA responded to the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation’s (JSCC) consultation on its proposal to consolidate clearing fund consumption, calculation and deposit segmentation across six clearing qualifications under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. ISDA members broadly support...