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.

ISDA Expands SwapsInfo with US FX Derivatives Data

ISDA has expanded its SwapsInfo website to include data on US-reported foreign exchange (FX) derivatives, further increasing transparency in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. The new FX section provides insights into trading activity in FX forwards, swaps and options. Users...

ISDA Feedback on Identifying Reference Data

On July 20, ISDA submitted feedback to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on draft Level 3 guidance on several technical issues caused by the interaction of the recently adopted regulatory technical standard on derivatives transparency (RTS 2) and...