ISDA and FIA Europe have jointly published a position paper on the EU Capital Markets Union. The paper seeks to highlight the crucial role derivatives play in capital markets. And how it necessary that derivatives reforms in Europe governing clearing, margining and trading of derivatives are calibrated to a standard that also facilitates the efficient functioning of derivatives markets, and does not introduce new risks that damage liquidity.
Documents (2) for ISDA/FIA Europe publish Capital Markets Union position paper & response to the EC Green Paper on Building a Capital Markets Union
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