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.

Global Trading in INR Derivatives

Global trading in derivatives involving the Indian rupee (INR) has expanded significantly over the past decade, reflecting the currency’s growing role in international hedging and trading activity. According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Triennial Central Bank Survey, the...

Response to FCA on Commodity Derivatives Clearing

On April 9, ISDA, the Commodity Markets Council Europe (CMCE), Energy Traders Europe (ETE) and FIA jointly responded to Chapter 7 of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Quarterly Consultation CP26/8 on increasing the clearing threshold for commodity derivatives under the UK...

Response on EC’s SFR Proposal

On April 9, ISDA published technical comments on the European Commission’s (EC) proposed Settlement Finality Regulation (SFR) as it applies to designated EU systems and registered third-country systems. One significant concern is that the scope of insolvency protections provided to...