International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda)
Isda AGM: Deadline for global uncleared margin proposals likely to be met, says panellist
A Federal Reserve deputy associate director says he is confident regulators will meet a June deadline to draw up a consultation paper on global margin standards for uncleared trades
Isda AGM: Early warning system for systemic risk a 'huge challenge', says panel
The Office of Financial Research is charged with supplying data to help US regulators assess potential risks to the financial system, but Isda panellists express scepticism over what data should be used
Isda AGM: E-trading should be a choice, says O'Connor
Removing voice as an option would leave clients facing execution risk, says Isda chair Stephen O'Connor - but some buy-side firms see it differently
Isda AGM: ‘Life as we know it will change,’ says O’Connor
New regulations will help reduce systemic risk, but changes need to be made to certain parts of the rules, Isda chairman says
Different preferences create divided implementation of Basel III
A matter of taste
Having a buy-side voice heard on the Isda board
Having a voice on the Isda board
Isda 27th Annual General Meeting Chicago 2012
End in sight?
Managing the regulatory patchwork to ensure global consistency
Managing the regulatory patchwork
A turning tide for two-way CSAs?
A turning tide for two-way CSAs?
Challenges and opportunities for Isda in 2012
Challenges and opportunities
Cutting complexity with a new standard CSA
Cutting complexity
Cross-border confusion between domestic clearing houses
Cross-border confusion
Tentative on G-20 timelines for OTC derivatives clearing
Tentative on G-20 timelines
Dealers draw up contract for covered bond CDSs
Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan expect demand for spread volatility protection on covered bonds
Cross-default dilemma
Cross-default debacle
LEI debate focuses on governance issues
The LEI vision
China's credit default swap market slow to grow
China launched its version of the credit default swap market nearly 18 months ago – yet activity has almost ground to a halt due to a combination of inflexible rules, lack of standardisation, and an approach to the concept of credit default that is…
Isda working group close to finalising standard CSA
Latest proposal extends number of silos from five to 17, mirroring approach taken by LCH.Clearnet
Sovereign CDS market needs to learn lessons from Greece, dealers say
An auction to settle the Greek sovereign CDS goes smoothly, but some participants argue the documentation needs to be revisited
S&P Indices partners with Isda to assess credit quality of US and European banks
S&P Indices launches equally weighted proxies that measure the quality of US and European banks in conjunction with Isda, the trade body for the global OTC derivatives industry
CFTC rule sounds death knell for FIA-Isda trilateral give-ups
Final rule forbids documentation revealing identities or limiting counterparty choice
Dealers worry about risk of $500bn overnight liquidity drain
Dealers are concerned that intra-day margin call guidelines, which they claim could drain up to $500 billion from financial markets, could make it into final CPSS/Iosco principles
MAS brings Singapore regulations in line with global rules on OTC derivatives
Fears that a different approach to over-the-counter derivative regulations in Asia could prompt regulatory arbitrage with Europe and North America have been laid to rest by Singapore’s February consultation on OTC derivatives, explains Cindy Leiw of Isda
Dealers call for revised language on break clause close-outs
Current methodology to calculate a close-out value following the exercise of a break clause results in inaccuracies, claim dealers