Response to ESMA consultation paper on Benchmarks RTS

On December 2, ISDA, the FIA and SIFMA jointly responded to a consultation paper by the European Securities and Markets Authority on regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the Benchmarks Regulation. The response requested a number of clarifications including on the third-country regime, transitional provisions and scope.

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ISDA/IIB/SIFMA request to extend 22-14

This joint ISDA/IIB/SIFMA letter requests reporting relief for certain non-US swap dealers in Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Switzerland or the United Kingdom with respect to their swaps with non-US persons.  The joint trade association letter, submitted to CFTC...

A Positive Step to Improve the FRTB in the EU

As the Basel III capital reforms are finalized for implementation in key jurisdictions, ISDA is maintaining a laser focus on making sure the rules are robust and risk-appropriate. Simply put, if capital requirements are set disproportionately high, this will have...