ISDA Response to the Quebec Charter of the French Language Proposed Amendments

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) submitted a comment letter regarding proposed amendments to the Charter of the French Language, which would have a substantial impact on the derivatives industry in Quebec. ISDA proposed that the section at issue would not apply to contracts by mutual agreement in which the special terms and conditions specific to the parties were negotiable between them.

ISDA Trading Forum Tokyo: CEO Remarks

ISDA Derivatives Trading Forum Tokyo October 17, 2025 Opening Remarks Scott O’Malia ISDA Chief Executive Officer   Good afternoon, and welcome to the ISDA Derivatives Trading Forum. It’s great to be back in Tokyo, and I’d like to begin by...

The Derivatives Market in Japan

A healthy derivatives market is an important element to Japan’s plan to become a global leader in asset management. Asset managers are eager to increase their use of derivatives to better take and manage risk, but note that there is...