ISDA Responds to SEC Rule Proposal: ESG Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies

On August 16, 2022, ISDA filed the attached comment letter with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to the agency’s rule proposal regarding ESG disclosures for certain investment advisers and investment companies. The SEC’s proposal addresses a number of issues related to the manner in which funds and advisers incorporate ESG factors in to their investor disclosures. ISDA’s comments are limited to the aspects of the proposal that reference derivatives instruments.

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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...