ISDA Requests Relief from SEC on Accounting

On May 1, ISDA wrote to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to request relief from certain US GAAP derivatives and hedging rules that otherwise may cause some cashflow hedge relationships to be discontinued because of the impact of some requirements included in the CARES ACT relief program.

SwapsInfo Full Year 2024 and Q4 2024

Interest rate derivatives (IRD) trading activity increased in 2024, driven by interest rate volatility, adjustments in central bank policies and shifting market expectations on inflation and economic growth. Index credit derivatives also saw increased activity, as measured by traded notional,...