JAC responds to EC consultation on the Prospectus Directive

On February 18, 2014, the European Commission published a consultation paper relating to the review of the Prospectus Directive. The paper sought to identify the needs of prospectus users with regards to scope, form, content, comparability, the approval process, liability and issuers. Feedback was also requested on aspects that unduly hinder access to capital markets, liability and sanctions. The Joint Associations Committee on Retail Structured Products response focuses on the questions that are of particular interest to the structured securities industry.

ISDA AGM Studio: Doug Donahue and Oliver Maxwell

Just a small delay in the delivery and receipt of a termination notice can have significant economic consequences for derivatives counterparties. Doug Donahue, partner at Linklaters, and Oliver Maxwell, product management director, platforms and regulatory compliance at S&P Global Market...

ISDA AGM Studio: Jacques Vigner, BNP Paribas

Jacques Vigner, ISDA board member and chief strategic oversight officer for global markets at BNP Paribas, speaks with Mark Gheerbrant, global head of risk and capital at ISDA, on the key obstacles to a consistent, risk-appropriate capital framework and how to...