Response to European Commission’s Draft Equivalence Decisions for Financial Benchmarks in Singapore and Australia

ISDA and FIA have responded to the European Commission’s feedback consultation regarding the draft equivalence decisions for financial benchmarks in Singapore and Australia under the European Benchmarks Regulation (BMR), discussing possible practical difficulties resulting from the European Commission’s suggested procedure for equivalence decisions under the BMR.

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Response on CCP Participation Requirements

On December 24, ISDA responded to a consultation from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on central counterparty (CCP) participation requirements. Participation requirements for CCPs are vital for safe and efficient clearing markets, and ISDA broadly supports ESMA’s consultation...