ISDA Request for No-Action Relief for swaps cleared through Exempt/No-Action DCOs

Request for no-action relief regarding the Part 45 regulations addressing the treatment of swaps cleared or intended for clearing through clearing agencies with are exempt DCOs or have similar no-action relief from the obligation to register as a DCO.

If granted, the relief would bridge the gap between the Part 45 regulations and the Part 45 obligations specified in the relevant exemption orders and no-action relief.

Documents (1) for ISDA Request for No-Action Relief for swaps cleared through Exempt/No-Action DCOs

Joint Response on RBA Consultation

On August 11, ISDA and FIA submitted a joint response to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on its consultation on guidance for Australia’s clearing and settlement facility resolution regime. The associations welcome publication of the draft guidance, which provides...

SwapsInfo H1 2025 and Q2 2025

Interest rate derivatives (IRD) trading activity increased in the first half of 2025, driven by continued interest rate volatility, evolving central bank policy expectations and persistent macroeconomic uncertainty. Trading in index credit derivatives also rose, as market participants responded to...

ISDA Response to IFSCA Consultation

On August 5, ISDA responded to the International Financial Services Centres Authority’s (IFSCA) consultation on reporting and clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives contracts booked in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC). In the response, ISDA provided the following recommendations: Not mandating...