JAC response to ESMA CP on prospectus-related issues

On December 18, the Joint Associations Committee on Retail Structured Products (JAC) responded to a European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) consultation paper (CP) on draft technical standards for prospectus-related issues under the Omnibus II Directive. This CP addresses the procedures for the approval of prospectuses, incorporation of information by reference, publication of prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements relating to offers to the public and admissions to trading.

ISDA Paper on FRTB Rules in Brazil

On March 24, ISDA submitted a paper to Banco Central do Brazil’s (BCB) on its implementation of the revised market risk framework under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), which represents an important step toward strengthening prudential standards...

IQ Interview with Mark Uyeda

Mandatory clearing of US Treasury securities is due to begin at the end of this year under rules finalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2023. SEC commissioner Mark Uyeda talks to IQ about the benefits of clearing...

Response to FCA on CFI Codes for Transparency

On March 19, ISDA responded to Chapter 3 of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Quarterly Consultation CP26/8 on transparency requirements for financial instruments under Market Conduct Sourcebook (MAR) 11. Sections 3.11-3.13 of the consultation paper explain a discrepancy between...