No-Action Relief Request: Reporting Requirements for Block Trade Indicator

Request for no-action relief for RCP which treat a covered swap as a block trade in Real-time reporting in accordance with their current technical capabilities until October 28, 2013. Also requests relief for RCPs which either (i) persist the value determined for Real-time reporting of a covered swap in accordance with their current technological limitations or (ii) do not include the block trade indicator, in each case, in their PET report for a swap in any asset class until October 28, 2013

Documents (1) for No-Action Relief Request: Reporting Requirements for Block Trade Indicator

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...

Response to BoE on Clearing Exemption for PTRR

On March 11, ISDA submitted a response to the Bank of England’s consultation on a proposed approach to exempting post-trade risk reduction (PTRR) transactions from the derivatives clearing obligation under Article 4 of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). ISDA...