ISDA response to ESMA Level 2 MAR consultation

On January 27, ISDA responded to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) discussion paper on measures for implementation of the rules on market abuse and insider dealing under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The letter highlights that any Level 2 legislation should not go beyond the mandate provided by the regulation and should avoid over prescriptive requirements. Implementing measures should also take into account the specificities of different instruments and market participants, while ensuring a level playing field. In particular, ISDA asked for clarification of rules on market soundings, indicators of market manipulation and public disclosure of inside information and delays.

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Scott O’Malia Opening Remarks

ISDA Derivatives Trading and Treasury Forum London, September 30, 2026 Opening Remarks Scott O’Malia ISDA Chief Executive   Good morning, and welcome to the ISDA Derivatives Trading and Treasury Forum. Thanks for joining us today, and a big thank you...

Pursuing Efficiencies of Tokenization

As we mark the 10-year anniversary of the ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model (ISDA SIMM), which was launched in September 2016 to coincide with the first phase of initial margin (IM) requirements for non-cleared derivatives, we’ve been reflecting on its...