ISDA’s Response to EFRAG on Benchmark Reform

On May 20, ISDA responded to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s (EFRAG) Pre-Consultation on Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2 – Exposure Draft: ED/2020/1. ISDA supports the EFRAG’s efforts to provide input to the International Accounting Standards Board to amend international financial reporting standards in response to interbank offered rate reform, and agrees with the technical expert group views proposed in the consultation. The amendments are necessary to facilitate an orderly transition to risk-free rates.

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CDS Market Dynamics: Record 2025

Global credit default swap (CDS) market activity reached a record $41.8 trillion in 2025, surpassing the previous peak of $38.7 trillion in 2022. Index CDS drove the increase, accounting for 93.3% of total activity and reaching a record $39.0 trillion....

ISDA Letter to BCBS on RMA Models

On July 24, ISDA wrote to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to request guidance on how the proposed Risk Mitigation Accounting (RMA) model under International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9/IFRS 7 should be treated for prudential regulatory capital...