Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Regulatory Capital Rules: Standardized Approach for Risk-weighted Assets; Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements

Letter to Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. This response is targeted to the specific risk-based capital requirements for derivative and repo-style transactions that are cleared on central counterparties (CCP Rules). (OCC RIN 1557-AD46; OCC Docket ID OCC-2012-0009; FRB RIN 7100 AD 87; FRB Docket No. R-1442; FDIC RIN 3064-AD96)

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ISDA Paper on FRTB Rules in Brazil

On March 24, ISDA submitted a paper to Banco Central do Brazil’s (BCB) on its implementation of the revised market risk framework under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), which represents an important step toward strengthening prudential standards...

IQ Interview with Mark Uyeda

Mandatory clearing of US Treasury securities is due to begin at the end of this year under rules finalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2023. SEC commissioner Mark Uyeda talks to IQ about the benefits of clearing...

Response to FCA on CFI Codes for Transparency

On March 19, ISDA responded to Chapter 3 of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Quarterly Consultation CP26/8 on transparency requirements for financial instruments under Market Conduct Sourcebook (MAR) 11. Sections 3.11-3.13 of the consultation paper explain a discrepancy between...

Why We Need Safe and Efficient SFT Markets

Securities financing transactions (SFTs) play a vital role in fostering liquidity, mobilizing collateral and supporting the smooth functioning of derivatives markets. But during periods of stress, secured funding markets often come under pressure just when they’re needed most, with reduced...