ISDA/JAC response to HMT & BIS consultation on Banking Reform: draft secondary legislation

On October 9, ISDA submitted two responses to the consultation issued by HM Treasury & Department for Business Innovation and Skills on Banking reform: draft secondary legislation (issued in July).

The first response was on behalf of the Joint Associations Committee (JAC) on Retail Structured Products in relation to structured issues.

The second response considers proposals for ring-fenced banks to be permitted to sell simple derivatives products only to their customers.

Remove Bureaucracy from Cross-margin Approvals

Cross-margining programs play a critical role in financial markets. By ensuring margin requirements more closely reflect the actual risk of a portfolio of products, they reduce liquidity strain and improve market efficiency, both of which will become even more important...

Joint Response on CCP Resolution

On September 7, ISDA and FIA responded to a Bank of England (BOE) discussion paper on central counterparty (CCP) resolution. The associations support greater clarity on valuation capabilities prior to a crisis scenario and the boundary between recovery and resolution,...