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

ISDA Omnibus Canadian Representation Letter

On September 2, ISDA published the Omnibus Canadian Representation Letter, which combines previously published representation letters drafted to assist firms in compliance with Canadian trade reporting, business conduct, regulatory margin and clearing classification rules. The Omnibus Canadian Letter is designed...

Joint Response on Cross-margining

On August 31, ISDA and FIA submitted a letter to the US Commodity Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the agencies’ joint request for comment on the implementation of portfolio margining and cross-margining...

Response to SEC on FICC Guaranty Fund

On September 1, ISDA and FIA submitted a joint response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), supporting the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC) proposal to establish a dedicated guaranty fund at its government securities division (GSD). FICC had...