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.

Response on CCP Participation Requirements

On December 24, ISDA responded to a consultation from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on central counterparty (CCP) participation requirements. Participation requirements for CCPs are vital for safe and efficient clearing markets, and ISDA broadly supports ESMA’s consultation...