Joint Trade Association Letter on Impact of COVID-19 on Initial Margin Phase-in

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ISDA submitted a letter on behalf of 21 industry associations and their members requesting BCBS, IOSCO and global regulators to suspend the current timeline for the initial margin phase-in to allow market participants to focus their resources on ensuring continued access to the derivatives market

Click on the attached PDF to read the full letter.

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