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.

Calibration Test – IQ September 2026

Calibrating capital requirements is a highly complex undertaking and getting it wrong can have serious consequences. Too much lenience might lead to banks holding insufficient capital to mitigate their risks. But excess conservatism can put balance sheets under strain, forcing...

Remove Bureaucracy from Cross-margin Approvals

Cross-margining programs play a critical role in financial markets. By ensuring margin requirements more closely reflect the actual risk of a portfolio of products, they reduce liquidity strain and improve market efficiency, both of which will become even more important...