Response to IASB on Amendments to IFRS 17

On September 25, ISDA responded to the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB) ED/2019/4 on amendments to IFRS 17. ISDA’s members are aware of the importance of the IASB’s proposal for the insurance industry, but are keen to highlight that the scope of IFRS 17 as proposed could affect certain IFRS 9 financial instruments, leading to unintended consequences.

Documents (1) for Response to IASB on Amendments to IFRS 17

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...