ISDA letter to BCBS/IOSCO relating to issues concerning timing requirements for margin delivery.

Proposed rules by EU and the US regulators require, with some exceptions, the collection of collateral on the business day after the trade date (“T+1”). ISDA requests adjustments to the proposed rules, for both VM and IM, to allow for flexibility for the variety of factors impacting the call and settlement timelines, while maintaining daily margin calls and settlement of collateral.

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ISDA Omnibus Canadian Representation Letter

On September 2, ISDA published the Omnibus Canadian Representation Letter, which combines previously published representation letters drafted to assist firms in compliance with Canadian trade reporting, business conduct, regulatory margin and clearing classification rules. The Omnibus Canadian Letter is designed...

Joint Response on Cross-margining

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Response to SEC on FICC Guaranty Fund

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