In this issue of IQ, we focus on the new margin regime in three feature articles. In the first, we consider just how much of the derivatives market will be affected by the non-cleared margin rules. In the second, we review the WGMR requirements and the efforts to translate those into binding national rules. The third article outlines ISDA’s WGMR implementation efforts and its work to develop a standard initial margin model.
Documents (1) for The Road Ahead for Non-Cleared Derivatives – Vol 1, Issue 1: April 2015
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Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar
ISDA has updated its global calendar of compliance deadlines and regulatory dates for the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives space.
10 Years of the ISDA SIMM
As the derivatives industry prepared for the September 2016 implementation of initial margin requirements for non-cleared derivatives, one challenge stood out: counterparties needed to agree on the amount of initial margin to be exchanged. But if each firm developed its...
Expanding the Universe of Eligible VM
ISDA conducted a series of interviews with buy- and sell-side firms to understand the drivers of a growing use of non-cash assets as variation margin (VM) for non-cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and the barriers that remain to expanding the use...
ISDA Response on Hedge Accounting Guidance
On August 14, ISDA responded to an exposure draft from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). ISDA broadly supports the FASB’s proposed targeted improvements to hedge accounting, including allowing interest rate hedging of held-to-maturity (HTM) debt securities, recognizing all Secured...