The goals of Collateral Committee are to enhance the use of collateralization as a credit risk protection tool, to resolve unique problems in collateral management that may occur only in Japanese derivatives business, and to establish guidelines for collateral management in Japan.

Industry working group dedicated to compliance and implementation issues related to reporting in Japan. The group determines and coordinates solutions through industry discussions and regulatory advocacy.

This distribution list is a spin-off from the existing WG whose role is to address industry compliance and implementation issues related to transaction reporting under Japanese regulatory requirements to focus on implementation readiness, which consists solely of member firms from financial institutions.

The Japan Documentation Committee is responsible for the development and updating of ISDA Master Agreement and its supporting documents, and works to ensure the enforceability of the netting provisions of the Agreement.

The ISDA Japan ESG Working Group provides a forum for industry participants to discuss regulatory, legal and documentation issues of ESG-related derivatives products in Japan.

The Operations Distribution List deals with a wide range of middle and back-office related issues and initiatives including implementation of FpML (Financial products Markup Language), promotion of STP (straight through processing) and automation of various trade processes such as generation and matching of trade confirmations, and pre-settlement matching of cash flows.

The Japan OTC Derivatives Regulations Working Group discusses legal, regulatory and practical issues including central counterparties that became mandatory under the FIEA. The working group’s aim is to promote the development of OTC derivatives market in Japan through successful implementation of CCPs. Please be advised that this working group is conducted in Japanese.

The Japan Regulatory Distribution List discusses the proposed or necessary changes to the laws and regulations affecting the Japanese members and/or the local derivatives market. The Committee also covers the international and local issues as to tax & accounting.

The Japan Trust Bank’s Fund Account Sub-Working Group discusses regulatory issues including LEI relating to the transactions conducted with Japanese trust banks’ fund account, involving global dealers and investment managers. Please be advised that this working group is conducted in Japanese.

The purpose of the European Accounting Working Group (EAWG) is to create a forum for preparers of financial statements to meet and discuss technical accounting matters and practice issues under standards created or discussed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and other relevant standard-setting and regulatory bodies such as the European Commission (EC) and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG). The EAWG provides a forum for members to exchange and develop views on a wide range of derivatives topics including: netting and offsetting, cleared and non-cleared derivatives, IBOR reform, OIS discounting, hedge accounting, disclosure practices, fair value measurement, control and valuation matters.