ISDA response to ESMA’S MIFID II/MIFIR Addendum

ISDA submitted its response to an addendum on the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MIFID II/MIFIR) on March 20, in response to a consultation published by the European Securities and Markets Authority on February 18, 2015.

Documents (1) for ISDA response to ESMA’S MIFID II/MIFIR Addendum

SwapsInfo Full Year 2025 and Q4 2025

Trading activity in interest rate derivatives (IRD) and credit derivatives increased in 2025, reflecting shifting monetary policy expectations and broader market conditions. IRD traded notional rose by about 46% year-on-year, led by an increase in overnight index swaps (OIS). Index...

Maintaining Focus on Basel III Endgame Recalibration

In its original form, the US Basel III endgame proposal would have resulted in disproportionate increases in capital for trading book activities, forcing banks to make difficult choices about their participation in certain businesses. After two-and-a-half years, a revised proposal...

IRRBB Management in EMDEs

Interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB) has become a growing priority for banks and regulators in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs). As many of these countries face monetary tightening cycles and ongoing macroeconomic volatility, bank balance sheets...