ISDA letter to the ESAs on Proposed Margin Rules

ISDA is concerned about the practical consequences of certain provisions of the margin requirements under the Draft RTS on risk-mitigation techniques. These concerns were raised in brief in the letter we sent to the ESAs on 14 July commenting generally on the Draft RTS (the “July Letter”). This letter is intended to provide further detail and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this further with the ESAs.

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Addressing Termination Troubles

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