ISDA 2013 DF Agreement for Non-U.S. Transactions

The ISDA 2013 DF Agreement for Non-U.S. Transactions and Annexes is intended to allow market participants to enter into selected provisions of the ISDA August 2012 DF Protocol (published on August 13, 2012) and/or the ISDA March 2013 DF Protocol (published on March 22, 2013) that are relevant to transactions that occur at least in part outside of the United States. ISDA has also prepared an explanatory memorandum to assist market participants in their consideration of the form of the ISDA 2013 DF Agreement for Non-U.S. Transactions.

Response to BoE on Systemic Stablecoins

On February 10, ISDA responded to the Bank of England’s (BoE) consultation on a proposed regulatory regime for sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins. In the response, ISDA highlights that any regulatory framework should be assessed through the lens of prudent risk management...

SwapsInfo Full Year 2025 and Q4 2025

Trading activity in interest rate derivatives (IRD) and credit derivatives increased in 2025, reflecting shifting monetary policy expectations and broader market conditions. IRD traded notional rose by about 46% year-on-year, led by an increase in overnight index swaps (OIS). Index...

Maintaining Focus on Basel III Endgame Recalibration

In its original form, the US Basel III endgame proposal would have resulted in disproportionate increases in capital for trading book activities, forcing banks to make difficult choices about their participation in certain businesses. After two-and-a-half years, a revised proposal...