Romania

On September 2, ISDA wrote to the National Bank of Romania (NBR) to highlight certain issues in the context of the local implementation of the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) in light of the recently amended netting legislation in Romania. These observations take into account the ISDA briefing note on Art.77(1) BRRD that is intended to assist EU member states in implementing the relevant provisions of that directive.

US Treasury Repo Clearing Indicators May 2026

The ISDA-Actrix US Treasury Repo Market Clearing Indicators illustrate central clearing adoption in the US Treasury repo market. Sponsored cleared repo volumes are used as a proxy to monitor client participation in central clearing, the key objective of the Securities...

Eyeing the Basel III Finish Line

An effective regulatory capital framework relies on multiple ingredients, from appropriate drafting to rigorous testing and consultation. Even minor calibration distortions can inflate capital requirements, which could negatively affect the capacity of banks to support deep and liquid markets, with...