SwapsInfo Second Quarter 2016 Review

The ISDA SwapsInfo Quarterly Review provides analysis on interest rate derivatives and credit default swap index trading activity. The report provides a breakdown of publicly available data to analyze the impact of regulatory change on swap execution facility and bilateral trading volumes, as well as cleared and non-cleared activity.

Interest rate derivatives and CDS index notional volume and trade count data is taken from the ISDA SwapsInfo site (swapsinfo.org), using data from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation and Bloomberg swap data repositories.

Documents (1) for SwapsInfo Second Quarter 2016 Review

Why We Need Safe and Efficient SFT Markets

Securities financing transactions (SFTs) play a vital role in fostering liquidity, mobilizing collateral and supporting the smooth functioning of derivatives markets. But during periods of stress, secured funding markets often come under pressure just when they’re needed most, with reduced...

Response to BoE on Clearing Exemption for PTRR

On March 11, ISDA submitted a response to the Bank of England’s consultation on a proposed approach to exempting post-trade risk reduction (PTRR) transactions from the derivatives clearing obligation under Article 4 of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). ISDA...

IQ Interview with David Bailey

The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority recently finalized its Basel 3.1 framework for implementation at the start of 2027. David Bailey, executive director for prudential policy, talks to IQ about the importance of global consistency and the need to...

LSEG's TradeAgent Integrates ISDA DRR

ISDA has announced that LSEG has integrated ISDA’s Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR) solution into its Post Trade Solutions business, TradeAgent, representing a significant milestone in the industry deployment of the ISDA DRR. The ISDA DRR converts an industry-agreed interpretation of...