SEC Title VII implementation documentation issues

Under the current SRO Rules, a full legal review is required for all SROs (for both the initial determination and replenishments), however, it was never established how to fund the number of legal reviews necessary to grow and maintain the SRO List. This has resulted in the current SRO List only covering a small universe of Reference Entities and consisting largely of matured obligations which have not been replaced.

Developing member recommendations for UK derivative transparency reform.

Developing and executing ISDA’s green and sustainable finance policy work in the EU.

A sub-Working Group focused on issues related to CFTC 45.14/43.3(e) reporting obligations.

Exclusive to legal entities subject to UMR Phase 6 requirements, this group will serve as a resource for firms who are implementing documentation, risk management, and operational procedures to be compliant with UMR.

This group will discuss changes to clearing obligations driven by the introduction of risk free rates, beginning with the BoE consultation.

The Organized Trade Execution Regulatory Implementation Committee (“OTE RIC”), covers all issues associated with the execution of derivatives on U.S. SEF trading platforms. In order to develop comprehensive solutions with the widest possible industry buy-in, the Committee brings together the sell-side, buy-side and those who operate trading platforms. It will consider a broad set of issues, including trading functionality, market structure and issues of access. The Committee is global in its coverage.

This working group will focus on producing new documentation to document securities financing transactions (SFTs) under the ISDA Master Agreement.

Policy and legal questions regarding the UK regulatory framework are the focus of this working group.