ISDA Margin Survey 2015

The latest ISDA Margin Survey shows a small decline in the total amount of collateral supporting non-cleared derivatives transactions in 2014, in part due to a continued shift to central clearing. This shift has meant the collateral supporting cleared transactions has increased significantly. The number of client cleared collateral agreements also experienced sharp growth, as an increasing number of end users began clearing in response to regulatory changes.

A Financial Markets Revolution

Every financial center has its own unique features, but it was particularly fitting that ISDA’s recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in Boston – not only a global hub for asset management and insurance, but also a city that...