ISDA Amend Webcast: Launch of the Variation Margin Protocol

ISDA Amend 2.0 includes a new protocol to enable market participants adhere to the variation margin requirements under various legal jurisdictions. Following on from our overview of the Self-Disclosure Letter, the next step requires participants to amend Credit Support Annexes (CSAs) to address regulatory compliance. This joint webcast with Markit helps market participants prepare for the upcoming uncleared margins deadline.

US Treasury Repo Clearing Indicators May 2026

The ISDA-Actrix US Treasury Repo Market Clearing Indicators illustrate central clearing adoption in the US Treasury repo market. Sponsored cleared repo volumes are used as a proxy to monitor client participation in central clearing, the key objective of the Securities...

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...