ISDA AGM 2019: Scott Farrell, King and Wood Mallesons

At its 34th Annual General Meeting in Hong Kong, ISDA caught up with Scott Farrell, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons, Australia and asked him: “Could smart contracts replace traditional derivatives contracts entirely? What will determine which contractual terms are suitable for automation?”

Safe, Efficient Markets for SFTs

Securities financing transactions (SFTs) – including repurchase agreements (repo), securities lending, buy/sell backs and margin lending – are foundational to the functioning of modern financial markets. They support the day-to-day distribution of liquidity, enable collateral to move efficiently across cash...

ISDA Recommendations to Simplify EU Regulation

On March 9, ISDA submitted a paper to the European Commission setting out focused proposals to improve the functioning of the EU regulatory framework for derivatives. The paper comprises eight targeted recommendations to simplify selected Level 1 provisions in a...