Liquidity and Risk Management in Single-name CDS and Implications for MIFIR

On April 27, ISDA finalized a paper addressing recent concerns about clearing, illiquidity and opacity of single-name credit default swaps (CDS). The paper includes analysis of US rules and data underpinning an outline for a workable transparency regime for single-name CDS, balancing both liquidity and transparency.

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A Welcome Extension on US Treasury Clearing

Yesterday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it would delay the implementation of mandatory clearing for US Treasury securities by one year. That means eligible cash transactions will now need to be cleared by December 31, 2026, with...

ISDA and FIA Response on Pre-Hedging

On February 21, ISDA and FIA responded to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)’s consultation report on pre-hedging. In the response, the associations highlight that an appropriate, consistent and well-understood framework for pre-hedging is important for safe and efficient...