ISDA Regulatory Margin Self-Disclosure Letter – Hong Kong

The ISDA Regulatory Margin Self-Disclosure Letter – Hong Kong Supplement published on March 8, 2021 is intended to assist market participants with the exchange of the information necessary to determine if, and when, their trading relationship will become subject to regulatory margin requirements for uncleared swaps in Hong Kong. It supersedes the version published on December 23, 2016.

Addressing Termination Troubles

When Enron announced a shock $618 million loss on October 16, 2001, it took a further 47 days until it filed for bankruptcy. For Bear Stearns, it took 266 days between its bailout of a structured credit fund run by...