FOA/ISDA Article 39(7) Clearing Member Disclosure document (including UK Insolvency analysis)

This document facilitates clearing members’ compliance with certain of their obligations under Article 39(7) of EMIR. The document has been made available to allow clearing members to use it in its current form; however, the document may be subject to change. We intend to obtain views on this document from buyside members in the near future.

The form of FOA/ISDA Article 39(7) Clearing Member Disclosure document was updated on 17 February 2014 to reflect the recent ESMA Q&As and some feedback received from the Bank of England. We have also corrected some typos; a blackline showing the changes is posted alongside this document.

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