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.

Response to MAS on Recovery and Resolution

On May 8, ISDA and the FIA responded to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) consultation on recovery and resolution planning and enhancement of resolution powers for capital market infrastructures. The response supports the proposed framework for recovery and orderly...

SwapsInfo First Quarter of 2026 Review

Trading activity in interest rate derivatives (IRD) and credit derivatives increased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025. IRD traded notional grew by 38.1%, led by increased activity in overnight index swaps (OIS). Index...