ISDA letter to global regulators (including Basel, Fed, IASB, FASB, OCC, European Commission) expressing ISDA’s concerns on the Basel III proposal to remove the filters for Tier 1 capital for the OCI/AFS classification categories and the timing differences of the implementation of the new provisions under Basel III and its interaction with accounting rules under IFRS and US GAAP and the recent proposals on the classification of financial instruments.
Documents (1) for Investment securities – interlink between accounting and regulations — AFS and OCI treatment under Basel III – removal of prudential filters and interaction with accounting rules under US GAAP and IFRS
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Response to FCA on CFI Codes for Transparency
On March 19, ISDA responded to Chapter 3 of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Quarterly Consultation CP26/8 on transparency requirements for financial instruments under Market Conduct Sourcebook (MAR) 11. Sections 3.11-3.13 of the consultation paper explain a discrepancy between...
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...