Episode 16: Monitoring Financial Stability

It’s the job of financial stability authorities to ensure the financial system is resilient and to identify any potential vulnerabilities. The Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, discusses the current areas of focus, including the March 2020 dash for cash, procyclicality, vulnerabilities in money market funds and the rapid growth of crypto assets.

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Global Trading in INR Derivatives

Global trading in derivatives involving the Indian rupee (INR) has expanded significantly over the past decade, reflecting the currency’s growing role in international hedging and trading activity. According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Triennial Central Bank Survey, the...

Response to FCA on Commodity Derivatives Clearing

On April 9, ISDA, the Commodity Markets Council Europe (CMCE), Energy Traders Europe (ETE) and FIA jointly responded to Chapter 7 of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Quarterly Consultation CP26/8 on increasing the clearing threshold for commodity derivatives under the UK...

Response on EC’s SFR Proposal

On April 9, ISDA published technical comments on the European Commission’s (EC) proposed Settlement Finality Regulation (SFR) as it applies to designated EU systems and registered third-country systems. One significant concern is that the scope of insolvency protections provided to...