ISDA Responds to FASB on Exposure Draft

On June 6, 2022, ISDA submitted a comment letter to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in response to its exposure draft (ED). In the letter, ISDA’s members highlighted their support of the proposals to defer the sunset date of topic 848 and clarify the definition of SOFR. ISDA’s members believe the ED achieves the FASB’s objective of easing the burden associated with accounting and disclosing during the transition to interbank offered rates, and identified several areas where the ED’s proposals could be further enhanced.

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ISDA Response on Common Carbon Data Model

On August 12, ISDA responded to a consultation from the Climate Data Steering Committee (CDSC) on a Common Carbon Credit Data Model. ISDA members believe the Group-of-20 carbon data model initiative is a positive step in addressing data gaps and...

Joint Response on RBA Consultation

On August 11, ISDA and FIA submitted a joint response to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on its consultation on guidance for Australia’s clearing and settlement facility resolution regime. The associations welcome publication of the draft guidance, which provides...

SwapsInfo H1 2025 and Q2 2025

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ISDA Response to IFSCA Consultation

On August 5, ISDA responded to the International Financial Services Centres Authority’s (IFSCA) consultation on reporting and clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives contracts booked in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC). In the response, ISDA provided the following recommendations: Not mandating...