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.

SwapsInfo H1 2025 and Q2 2025

Interest rate derivatives (IRD) trading activity increased in the first half of 2025, driven by continued interest rate volatility, evolving central bank policy expectations and persistent macroeconomic uncertainty. Trading in index credit derivatives also rose, as market participants responded to...

ISDA Response to IFSCA Consultation

On August 5, ISDA responded to the International Financial Services Centres Authority’s (IFSCA) consultation on reporting and clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives contracts booked in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC). In the response, ISDA provided the following recommendations: Not mandating...