ISDA responds to FCA consultation paper 15/43 on MIFID implementation

ISDA has responded to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation paper CP 15/43. It is the first FCA consultation on implementation of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, and at least a further consultation is expected. CP 15/43 seeks views on issues related to the FCA’s regulation of the secondary trading of financial instruments, and some points covered in the consultation may be affected by yet unpublished European Union legislation and guidance.

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Joint Response to FCA and HMT Consultations

On January 16, ISDA and UK Finance responded to both the consultation on streamlining the UK European Market Infrastructure Regulation (UK EMIR) intragroup regime by the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) and the draft statutory instrument from His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT)....

Key Trends in OTC Derivatives Market H1 2025

The latest data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives statistics shows an increase in notional outstanding of OTC derivatives during the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024. Notional outstanding rose across...

Credit Derivatives Trading Activity Q3 2025

This report analyzes credit derivatives trading activity reported in Europe. The analysis shows European credit derivatives transactions based on the location of reporting venues (EU versus UK) and product type. The report also compares European-reported credit derivatives trading activity to...

Striking a Balance on EU Market Risk Capital

With US prudential regulators poised to publish a revised Basel III endgame proposal this year, and EU and UK regulators moving to finalize their own rules, ISDA is maintaining a laser focus on achieving a risk-appropriate capital framework that is...