ISDA and FIA Europe have jointly responded to draft guidelines from the European Securities and Markets Authority that aim to clarify the scope of financial instruments (commodity derivatives) under MIFID I – in particular, physically settled contracts traded on regulated markets (RMs) and multilateral trading facilities (MTFs), and other contracts not traded on RMs or MTFs that have the characteristics of financial instruments.
Documents (1) for MIFID I – commodity derivatives: Joint ISDA/FIA Europe response to ESMA consultation on draft guidelines
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Revised Sub-Annex A to the Commodity Definitions
On April 28, 2025, ISDA published a new version of Sub-Annex A to the 2005 ISDA Commodity Definitions (Sub-Annex A). Sub-Annex A contains a list of Commodity Reference Prices (CRPs) and related terms that parties can reference in over-the-counter derivatives...
Response to FASB on KPIs for Business Entities
On April 30, ISDA submitted a response to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) proposal on financial key performance indicators (KPIs) for business entities. In the response, ISDA addressed the implications of KPI standardization, its potential impact on financial reporting...
Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar
ISDA has updated its global calendar of compliance deadlines and regulatory dates for the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives space.
Response on Commodity Derivatives Markets
On April 22, ISDA and FIA submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s (EC) consultation on the functioning of commodity derivatives markets and certain aspects relating to spot energy markets. In addition to questions on position management, reporting and...