ISDA/GFMA/ABA/FSR/IIB/IIF response to Revised Basel III leverage ratio framework and disclosure requirements (Proposed Framework)

On September 20, the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), American Bankers Association, Financial Services Roundtable, Institute of International Bankers, Institute of International Finance (IIF) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (collectively, the Associations) responded to the June 2013 Consultative Document "Revised Basel III leverage ratio framework and disclosure requirements (Proposed Framework)" issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

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Safe, Efficient Markets for SFTs

Securities financing transactions (SFTs) – including repurchase agreements (repo), securities lending, buy/sell backs and margin lending – are foundational to the functioning of modern financial markets. They support the day-to-day distribution of liquidity, enable collateral to move efficiently across cash...

ISDA Recommendations to Simplify EU Regulation

On March 9, ISDA submitted a paper to the European Commission setting out focused proposals to improve the functioning of the EU regulatory framework for derivatives. The paper comprises eight targeted recommendations to simplify selected Level 1 provisions in a...