ISDA’s STP plan

On 27th July 2015 ISDA, on behalf of its members, submitted a plan to the CFTC for reducing the Straight Through Processing (“STP”) timeframes for certain interest rate swap contracts executed on SEFs or DCMs with the intention of being cleared.

ISDA Responds to AMLA on AMLR

On May 7, ISDA responded to the Anti-Money Laundering Authority’s (AMLA) consultation on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on customer due diligence under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR). In the response, ISDA endorsed the Association for Financial Markets in Europe’s...

Episode 57: Clarity on Crypto

As the Clarity Act works its way through Congress, US regulators are evolving their approach to digital assets. Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Hester Peirce joins The Swap to talk about crypto regulation, Treasury clearing and artificial intelligence. Please view...

Response to ESMA Guarantees

On April 30, ISDA responded to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) consultation paper on guarantees as central counterparty (CCP) collateral and certain aspects of CCP investment policy. ISDA broadly supports ESMA’s proposed draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) to...