ISDA Response to the Quebec Charter of the French Language Proposed Amendments

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) submitted a comment letter regarding proposed amendments to the Charter of the French Language, which would have a substantial impact on the derivatives industry in Quebec. ISDA proposed that the section at issue would not apply to contracts by mutual agreement in which the special terms and conditions specific to the parties were negotiable between them.

Safe, Efficient Markets for SFTs

Securities financing transactions (SFTs) – including repurchase agreements (repo), securities lending, buy/sell backs and margin lending – are foundational to the functioning of modern financial markets. They support the day-to-day distribution of liquidity, enable collateral to move efficiently across cash...

ISDA Recommendations to Simplify EU Regulation

On March 9, ISDA submitted a paper to the European Commission setting out focused proposals to improve the functioning of the EU regulatory framework for derivatives. The paper comprises eight targeted recommendations to simplify selected Level 1 provisions in a...