ISDA letter to ESMA and NCAs on OTC challenges for EMIR reporting (updated 10 February 2014)

ISDA letter to ESMA and National Competent Authorities (NCAs) providing an update on anticipated challenges for EMIR go-live on 12 February 2014 for reporting of OTC Derivatives. Appendix 1: Update on each of the industry issues and challenges advised previously (Appendix 2). Appendix 2: Original list of industry issues and challenges.

ISDA Omnibus Canadian Representation Letter

On September 2, ISDA published the Omnibus Canadian Representation Letter, which combines previously published representation letters drafted to assist firms in compliance with Canadian trade reporting, business conduct, regulatory margin and clearing classification rules. The Omnibus Canadian Letter is designed...

Joint Response on Cross-margining

On August 31, ISDA and FIA submitted a letter to the US Commodity Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the agencies’ joint request for comment on the implementation of portfolio margining and cross-margining...

Response to SEC on FICC Guaranty Fund

On September 1, ISDA and FIA submitted a joint response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), supporting the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC) proposal to establish a dedicated guaranty fund at its government securities division (GSD). FICC had...