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.

Remove Bureaucracy from Cross-margin Approvals

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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,...