Response to ESMA consultation paper on Benchmarks RTS

On December 2, ISDA, the FIA and SIFMA jointly responded to a consultation paper by the European Securities and Markets Authority on regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the Benchmarks Regulation. The response requested a number of clarifications including on the third-country regime, transitional provisions and scope.

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FRTB Impact on Correlation Trading

The capitalization of the correlation trading portfolio (CTP) under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book will have an adverse economic impact for users of these instruments. In particular, there is a lack of clarity and consistency in the application...

A Path to Greater CFTC-SEC Alignment

Earlier this week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held a roundtable on regulatory harmonization – an initiative we wholeheartedly support. The US regulatory framework has evolved over time to facilitate financial markets...