Derivatives Subject to Margin Rules

Compilation and comparison summary chart of derivatives projects which are subject to regulatory initial and variation margin requirements in jurisdictions which have final requirements for regulatory margin. This document is intended as an information resource only and does not contain legal advice.

Data Integrity for Single-sided Reporting

On April 2, ISDA published a paper on why single-sided reporting does not compromise the quality and integrity of data received by supervisors. The paper addresses concerns among regulators that moving from dual-sided reporting would adversely affect the quality of...

Paper on Removal of SI Regime

On April 2, ISDA, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) published an update to a paper, originally published in October 2025, on the practical implications of the systematic internalizer (SI) regime...

Measured Adjustments - IQ April 2026

Eighteen years on from the global financial crisis of 2008, the rollout of central clearing, margining of non-cleared derivatives trades and higher capital requirements has completely reshaped derivatives trading and risk management. But effective regulation requires regular monitoring to ensure...