ISDA has published version 1 of the ISDA Equity Derivatives Clause Library.
The ISDA Equity Derivatives Clause Library provides drafting options with respect of certain clauses that parties can choose to include in an equity derivatives transaction that incorporates the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (Versionable Edition) (the “Equity Definitions”).
Version 1 of the ISDA Equity Derivatives Clause Library is focused on adapting certain provisions from the 2011 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions and certain Additional Disruption Events from master equity derivatives confirmation agreements published by ISDA for use with transactions documented under the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions.
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Expanding the Universe of Eligible VM
ISDA conducted a series of interviews with buy- and sell-side firms to understand the drivers of a growing use of non-cash assets as variation margin (VM) for non-cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and the barriers that remain to expanding the use...
ISDA Response on Hedge Accounting Guidance
On August 14, ISDA responded to an exposure draft from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). ISDA broadly supports the FASB’s proposed targeted improvements to hedge accounting, including allowing interest rate hedging of held-to-maturity (HTM) debt securities, recognizing all Secured...
Joint Response to EBA Consultation
On August 12, ISDA and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) responded to the European Banking Authority’s discussion paper on certain taxonomy key performance indicators (KPIs) and other aspects of the Disclosures Delegated Act under Article 8 of...
Response to JSCC on Clearing Fund Consolidation
On August 12, ISDA responded to the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation’s (JSCC) consultation on its proposal to consolidate clearing fund consumption, calculation and deposit segmentation across six clearing qualifications under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. ISDA members broadly support...