ISDA response to EBA Interim Report on MREL

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) is grateful for the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Banking Authority (the EBA) interim report on MREL published in July 2016 (the Consultation). Given ISDA’s focus on over‐the‐counter (OTC) derivatives markets, ISDA’s response is primarily focused on the impact on derivatives markets.

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