ISDA’s Response to the IASB on General Presentation and Disclosures

On September 15, ISDA responded to the International Accounting Standards Board’s consultation on General Presentation and Disclosures – Exposure Draft: ED/2019/7. Although members are supportive of the proposals for reporting derivatives in the operating category, they are concerned it may lead to the creation of another hedge-accounting-type framework alongside the existing hedge accounting requirements, adding to the complexity and cost of financial reporting, which could be more challenging for corporate entities.

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...