ISDA/GFMA/IIF send letter to GHOS and BCBS on FRTB

On October 30, ISDA, GFMA and IIF sent a letter to the Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) highlighting areas of the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) framework that require further consideration in order to ensure a balanced and more robust market risk capital framework and prevent negative impacts on the market and broader economy.

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Eyeing the Basel III Finish Line

An effective regulatory capital framework relies on multiple ingredients, from appropriate drafting to rigorous testing and consultation. Even minor calibration distortions can inflate capital requirements, which could negatively affect the capacity of banks to support deep and liquid markets, with...

Joint Comment Letter on Basel III Endgame Proposal

The Institute of International Finance (IIF), the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today submitted a joint comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the...