Dodd-Frank March 2013 Protocol (DFP2) to EMIR Top Up Agreement

ISDA Dodd-Frank March 2013 Protocol (DFP2) to EMIR Top Up Agreement

ISDA today published the DFP2 to EMIR Top Up Agreement. This document seeks to allow for EMIR-compliant documentation for parties that have adhered to the Dodd-Frank March Protocol (“DFP2”) and do not wish to adhere to the ISDA 2013 EMIR Portfolio Reconciliation, Dispute Resolution and Disclosure Protocol (“EMIR Protocol”) in addition to this.

The explanatory memo is provided to assist in the consideration of the DFP2 to EMIR Top Up Agreement. This document is designed to facilitate compliance with EMIR and Dodd Frank – this document extends DFP2 to cover EMIR compliance “add-ons”.

The documents are also available on the DF and EMIR Regulatory Documentation Page of the ISDA Bookstore.

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