ISDA Response to FASB’s Exposure Draft on Reference Rate Reform

On October 7, 2019, ISDA’s responded to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) exposure draft file reference number 2019-770 on reference rate reform (Topic 848). ISDA members support the FASB’s proposals in the exposure draft to provide optional expedients and exceptions to applying US GAAP to derivatives and hedging relationships and other transactions and contracts that will be affected by reference rate reform. ISDA is in favor of the exposure draft’s targeted improvements, but, at the same time, is requesting additional clarification to avoid unintended consequences.

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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...