ISDA Response to the FASB on Equity

On December 18, ISDA responded to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to support its objectives to clarify and reduce diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity classified forwards and options (including warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. Additionally, ISDA proposed some refinements for the FASB’s consideration.

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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...